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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1918-10-18
LOAN COMMITTEE
MAKES LAST APPEAL

The industrial division of the local
Liberty Loan committee made last
appeal to the labor unions of the city
this week to establish a one hundred
per cent record in this Liberty Loan
campaign. The secretary of the COM
mittee communicated with the secre-
taries' of all local unions, appealing
!, to them on tho ground of duty and
pride, as follows;
Dear Secretary:
You are alive to the imminence of
failure of the Fourth Liberty Loan
locally, as CLEANED from current news
pages?
Yau know the value and safety of
these bonds as an investment, and
that it is the duty of everyone to
make this investment in accordance
with his means?
want to touch upon one phase OF
the matter, however, which perhaps
has not been given it proper weight
The duty of the officers of the union {:
Failure suggestc slackness and in
efficiency: success speaks volumes for
efficiency and faithfulness. AS lead
er of the union, and being charged
r. I,,&,, - ~ n
of the local, promoting and safeguard
ing its good name and credit, your
responsibility, in the event of a poor
showing of your union in the Liberty
Loan drive, cannot be evaded lightly
brushed aside or shifted to other
shoulders.
Only in rare instances is any sac
rifice whatever involved in the buying
of Liberty Bonds. Failure to do ones
part, therefore, is due either to pro
r crastination or indifference. and the
future holds regrets for those who
allow themselves to be swayed BY
either, and thus neglect to offer hell
in time of need.
In behalf CT the local Liberty LOAF
Committee Industrial Division) WI
are making this special appeal tina
you use wisely the short time remain
ing in an endcavor to interest eacl
and every member of your local uniol
in helping in this Fourth Loan. TAX
up the matter with your local specia
loan committee. or with your presi
dent or other executive officers, an
arrange to give personal attention t
every member of your union who ha
not already subscribed to Libert
Bond.
Isn't one hundred per cent unto
in this cause worth an effort?
And what a feeling of genuine sal
isfaction would come to all union me
II it might be said, "The union me
of Olympia were one hundred per Ger
faithful in this crisis"
The drive closes October 19--fou
days to go!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

propaganda disseminated in Europe during the con-
gresionsl vacation. by certain esteemed states
men. Despite Congressman AIedil McCornicks re-
port the longings o Lloyd George for wood. and
Of Frenchmen for T. r. and their fears that we were
lacking "in coordination Washington" that the
best brains Of the nation of course, meaning re-
publican 5rains.-had not been called into action;
Europe, it seems that is the entente-stl regards
America and its preparations of the past 10
months, the marvel Of the world and Of all time"
Anyhow, says Andre Tardeu French high com
missioner To this country. In a speech in New York
the other night, he spared pains reassure the
people Of the United States that they bleed
ing France for the and munitions that France
Is making for but that aiding France; that
she equip all the troops that will be able to
send her; that France wanted the job; that what
France wants. TO help win the war. is material
including and that responding this
demand beyond all expectations.
OF High Commissioner Tardieu could not
presume to talk politics this country but he drop
ped awful strong hints some very sage
warnings. He did not cain that orga nzaton was
perfect but he strongly insinuaed that the
that it had fallen down" and failed to function"
High compliments also paid to the industrial war
board which be is organizing the industries of
the country for war support in most efficient way
citing incidents in confirmation.
And thus it seems that despite Congressman Nc
Cormicks anti Observation-Disclosures Roosevelt-prop-
aganda in Europe, even kept UP by the Chicago
Tribune in Paris. the entente oficialdom is not so
pessmistic the Illinois politician" has painted it.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
NOW, HOW ABOUT CONGRESS?

When congress, brilliant author of indecyphe~-
able law. gets through beratng the executive
department "for the purpose accelerang war prep
arations' and cidently some possible
campaign material for the congressional elections
maybe will get some OF the legislation that the
country really needs
1t is charged. in administrative circles. con
gress has done nothing at all in the last two months
except critcise and loaf Not important measure
has been enacted. Up the beginning of this month
when the president started taking congress in hand
the needed measure broadening the executive power
to fix prices had not been introduced and
nothing had been done the legislation desired
for effective food control and railroad manage
ment. Interest is said been ebb at the
capitol building. Time after time there not been
enough lawmakers hand to make a quorum
The executive and legislative departments are the
right and left arms of government. One is as
necessary the other for purposes. Both must
work, and they must work together The nation
doesn't want either of them oafng the job or con-
fning its activity to nstructing or obstructng the
other. If congress does get busy with construc-
tive program of work, it may find itself the
center of blizzard of public criticism The people are
getting tired of 1oafers the job" browbeating the
men who are at work
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
JUSTICE FOR JITNEYs.
Detroit. 25, Is

Detroit, %, is
Editor News-Times:
The rights, not abused privileges.
of jitney buses seem to have been
assailed recently, according to quo
tations from one of South Bend S
papers, IN your city. The mayor is
quoted as having said that a great
many of the jirney busses are little
better than scavengers." He may be
speaking truthfully CD in regard
TO their sanitary condition. If so,
why not have them clean up or re-
woke their licenses. 1t, however,
does not seem fair and just 70 &C
cept a nigh license fee and then
make traffic laws to prevent their
parking, so long as they do not un-
necessarily block traffic. in suitable
places for their patrons to enter and
leave the BUSES.
1t is quite right and Just that the
jitneys should be regulated, but not
eliminated. If they are a, nuisance
to or in your city, return their license
fees and openly declare them as
such; if they are necessity pro-
tect them.
II is very plain, no doubt, TO fair
minded citizens of your city that the
strong arm" of the street car COM
pany is playing its part. Many citi-
zens-good, clean citizens-prefer
the mayors so-called "scavenger
wagon jitneys 70 the we'll regu-
lated. clean. always on-time. up-to-
date car service. Why is this true ?
Why deny these citizens the privi-
lege Of choosing their mode Of trav-
ell, and why make drastic ordinances
TO prevent law-abiding citizens from
operating such cOnveyances?
Very respectfully,
LUTHER Lane,
Detroit. Mich.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

FEBRUARY Q, 1913.
A DECISION THIS YEAR?

Pres't Wilson is said to be Of the opinion that a
decision OF the world is possible tns year,-but
don't crawl back your shell yet. please. Mr..
Tortoise! idea. apparently. is that the wi
be ended this year. with the fun, complete victory
for democratic principles which
we have devoted lives and fortunes. 1t not
one war. but many wars; some of which may drag on
after the main struggle finished The settlement Of
the vast. complex issues will take time 1t may be
years after Of the guns has died away that
Of nations is assured and peoples left
at liberty to work their destines. under the
pacific system a world federation.
Nevertheless, the decision may this year. in
the that decisive military victories and diplomatic
and economic victories and victories of public
opinion within the central empires likely make
year the turning point in the struggle. leaving
only the Of completing the triumph and gather
ing its fruits.
We are now rapidly approaching the crisis Of the
whole In fact. may with Prest Wilson
that the crisis has We have already
what may prove be the most vital period of human
history.
This crisis may be short It may be of only a few
months duration. Hence the need Of every and
woman waking up to the momentous import of the
and throwing into the struggle every bit OF
energy intelligence and devotion.
For near as the decision may be- and inevitable as
allied victory be if is a righteous
providence that guides the destinies of mankind. we
win quick victory and maybe cannot wiz
the victory at all unless we make a supreme effort
THE achievements of this year determine the
issue" says the president and these achievements
in our hands. The outcome depends primarily on the
American people. And that merely the SOL
n front. but every whose
voice work thought feeling contributes in
way great effect our nation exerts in the
struggle.
We can decide the war this year if we set about it
now conviction and earnest zeal. We may
shorten the conflict by years, saving millions lives
billions of it if all US.
statesmen, manufacturers merchants housewives
worImen. doctors lawyers, editors clergy
men and all the rest of us make up our minds to Il
and get the job.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
PUT 1T UP TO THE r. r. AGENTS.

The next time you call up one of the local freight
offices to learn something about your shipments-in
or out-and get alibi that is insult your in
teligence. Just ask the other end of the
wire where it took training bray like ass?
II you get truthful answer you viii learn, nine
cases out ten. something of the crookedness with
which railroad managements messing things for
the government, and using their employees railway
agents and trainmen for the goats.
is al just a part big plan o rail-
road magnates, dsgruntle the public with govern
1nent control usin aggravation prevaricaon stagna-
tion and various other "ations" to such end If we
mistake .he ingenuity Director Gen. 1lcAdoo.
will have his program arranged some OF these days
congress permitting, and thereupon there win be a
lot railroad leeches. their more will
ing cooperatyes. minus their jobs.
Yes. congress permitting" You always have to
wait on that magnifcently wise exceedingly briuan.
congress- you know. and with respect 10 the wanted
railroad legislation the administration will probably
get what it did in the fuel and minstra-
lion bills and IN the idiouc war revenue bi passed
after months Of quibblng.
Congress is great on delays; delays in appropria-
tons as for preparedness delays authorizing price
1xng administrative distribution; delays proyd-
ing the machinery for the seleetive draft-alvays
think such matters Overland then imagin-
ing after its months OF delay the authority
granted the work should already have been done
That is what is investigating the admins
tration for now and its anxiety investigate the
administration. wouldn't be surprised see some
OF the railroad owned senators and congressman want
ing to investigate the director general
waiting until with their aid and administrative law
the statute books, railroad program can be Out-
lined.
The whole railroad system. the railroad presidents
congress. and even down 20 local agents 20 be
yyorIn-eaten by that is being perpetrated
upon the public but Of course YOU are supposed 20
De blind deaf and especially dumb.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
THE MEL TING POT
Come Take Pot Luck With Us"
B0BBIE AND HIS PA.
BY William +. Kirk.

Missus Ed-Gar Stokes was oaver
TO our house last mite & she brot her
littel boy Sammie along TO play with
me. but he was too littel TO play
with me, he is only about three 60
yeers old & his legs is otful short.
Sammies jest luvs TO go about
with me. sed Nissus Stokes. the deer
littel man is SO manly
He is putting awful hard, sed Pa;
/ think you walked him too fast
That is the trubbel with the ladies'
wen they talk thare Httel boys out
for whirl, sed Pa; thay think the
littel fellers ware seven mile boots.
sed Pa. / saw a lady shopping to-
day. sed Pa. &, she had her Httel
boy along with her She was walk
ing like Weston used 20 walk. sed
Pa, six miles a hour, &, her littel
boy was having a awful hard time
beeins among those present, sed Pa.
1 felt so sorry for the poor Httel fei-
Ter that 1 raised my hat to her. sed
Pa & offerd to carry him. but she
sed she was PERFECTLY abel to care
for her own Children, sed Pa, so
bowed my he'd < slowly walked
away. / hate to see a littel child
out OF wind, sed Pa.
1t is a wonder to me. sed AIissus
Stokes, that sum grown peepul
doant git out OF wind talking. I am
sure my child is taken care of any
time he is with his mother.
To be sure, to be sure, sed Pa He
is a fine, littei Teller
Sammie is RELY quite manly, sed
his mother, he asked me the other
day she said, if he cuddent ern
sum mummy TO give to the mishun-
aries. He gets sum quaint noshuns.
/ was the saim way wen l was
three yeers old, sed Pa about them
Missionaries. Wen l got to be about
four yeers old, tho, sed Pa, I knew
better, & after that I newer gave
them a cent
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

I Well. sed AIissus Stokes, 10 Ma.
have a new recipe reject for War
Bred. ! thot maybe you wud like
u try it.
I will eat no moar war bred, sed
Pa. if il is like the last we had.
That must have been the kind Mis-
ter Sherman ate. sed Pa. wen he
made his after dinner speech about
war.
1 have sevral good skeems for
saving mummy during the hard
times. sed Mas friend.
If it is a seekret, sed Pa, Bobbie
g will go out of the room rite
away till you tell them TO my wife,
sed Pa. Nothing wud pleese me
moar than to have her lern 10 skimp,
sed Pa. Cum, Bobbie. sed Pa, you
& / will go in the other room *
play pleasing airs on the fonygraft.
So Pa tok me in the other room
& began TO play musick. Let me
tell you. Bobbie. sed Pa, that mu-
sick is the mOast soothing thing in
the world. espeshully wen yure
mother has callers. Musick hath
pour TO smooth a savage brest. Pa
sed & then Pa put a song on the
masheen & it was kind Of funny.
The chorus was:
The War Bride ate her War Bred
In silence & alone.
Her hart was sad & heavy,
For her husband he had flown.
She knew that he had persisted
& joined a countless host
That cuddent eat no war bred
Unless it was burnt toast.
You see, Bobbie, sed Pa, ware that
poor husband went after he died.
That shud be a lesson to you to be
good, sed Pa, & then you will 90 to
nice cool place wen yure time
comes & you will find me thare,
too. sed Pa. & yure mother. All
good peepul take things cool after
they go from here, sed Pa.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

through a period when they must
turn To uncongenial vocations.
Uranus betokens a tremendous
growth in faith in many cults hav-
ing prophecy as part of their al
legged knowledge or equipment
There is an encouraging sign for
what is best in literature and poets
will claim respectful attention where
they were once ignored.
Since dancing crazes have always
heralded the approach of war. the
wane and final elimination of caba-
rets Will mark 1918, it is declared
by astrologers.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
the forecast Of a busy. successful
year, but they should guard against
faIse friends
Children born on this day are
likely to be unusually clever, ener-
getic and industrious, but owing TO
the power of Uranus, these subjects
Of AGuarius may be rather deceitful
and selfish.
Copyright, 1879
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
THE Stars iDsiins. but 90 ses compel
HOROSCOPE
SATURDAY. FEB. 8. 1918.

Astrologers read this as a day of
contrary influences, the sun, Jupiter,
Uranus and Mercury working for
good, while Neptune and Saturn are
strongly adverse.
It. is day most suspicious for all
who seek favor or aid in large en-
terprises, the attitude Of those in
high positions being unusually re-
sponsive during this cOnhguration
1t is a lucky day for those who ap-
ply for political preferment.
There is a favorable sign for ell
who look for employment and par
ticularly in eastern states large OPP
portunities should open.
Under this rule all transportation
organizations should benefit, but ac-
cidents threaten.
Early today brokers and bankers
should be fortunate. but they viii
later have a period OF depression
for which they should prepare.
Advertising has the best sort OF
leading today and publicity under
this sway OF the stars is believed &c
be especially beneficial
Actors and actresses have rather q
sinister direction for the stars seen
to indicate that they viii pas.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
Other Editors Than Ours
WHAT'S THE MATTER.
CClicagO HeraIdO

What's the matter with Canadian neighbors:
The Dominion cabinet has issued order il council
suspendug the operation of factories for three days
fuel conservation measure and its action seems
20 have been received practically without protest
there patriots in Canada in newspaper Of
fees and legislative halls rise the minute such
drastic action is taken and denOunce the fuel con-
troler the cabinet and the governor general for 30
revolutionary and needless STEP Is there states
man who loves his country enough TO stand and
declare, heard il declared in the United states
senate that a million Germans in the country would
do much damage such order? VIII pa
triotic Canadian demand the heads OF these villains
Has Canada fallen SO low that not excited
public can be found rise up and denOunce such
dictatorial methods and point out how the whole
trouble could have been avoided? Has Canada sons
prepared lift up their voices insist that nothing
except the complete governmental ineficency
could account FOR the failure TO anticipate the present
winter and to make complete and satisfactory
preparations
II Canada is indeed lacking in supply of hair
trigger statesmen and can'tait minute critics the
United States might make shift 10 supply her without
least inconvenience. Very possibly might
real convenience be able a
Der Of experts in these lines foreign service.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
THE THRIFT STAMP LUNCHEON.

The luncheon at the Oliver hotel Thursday which
J. D. Oliver state chairman of the War savings So
ciety host just goes show that South Bend
is last sufficiently awake that it may eventually
jump off its perch The purpose of the luncheon
more directly acquain large number of people with
the nature and the operations of the Thrift stamp
movement and the response splendid
Maybe the torpedOing of the Tuscania the night
previous served of those present -
activity, and get them out, but be that may they
there. In ultimate the committee expects
to realize $40 for every man, and child, in
ST. Joseph county by the time the campaign over;
this of course in the scale of averages. Have you
Thrift stamp book?
1t is a Of fighting the Hun with money laid up
for rainy day. That is all there is to it, The country
has big job its hands Kick in
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
BAREFO0TED PAIR SAVE
HOME: STOOD IN SNOW

Dement,. Ill, FEB. standing
barefooted in foot of snow and
dressed only in their night clothes.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cook success
fully checked a blaze which threat
ened 10 destroy their home at
O'Clock in tho morning Mr.. Cook
pumped water from well, while
his wife ran a bucket brigade
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
The Public Pulse

Communications for this column
may be signed anonymously but must
be accompanied by the name OF the
writer to insure good faith. No re-
SpOn Sibility for facts or sentiments
expressed will be assumed. Honest
discussion Of public questions is IN
vited. but with the right reserved to
eliminate vicious and Objectionable
matter. The column is free. But, be
reasonable.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

The resignation Sir Edward Carson from the Brit
ism cabinet said TO presage the settlement of the
Irish question. But after reviewing the efforts made
that problem during the three centuries
and especially during the last few years,
clined doubt whether the Irish question ever
be settled while the Irish remain Irish and the Eng
lish remain English
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

bitter pills that Germany swallow there
is more bitter than the that German liners
are now being used carry American troops fight
Germany. And it might all have been easily pre-
vented,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

Chickens the slackers. The their eggs
needed, the fewer they lay. No doubt next spring
they'll be laying their heads Off At present, all that
most of them are doing is eating their heads off,
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
+. c. WILLIAMS

Violin maker and repairer. moved
TO 235 s. Michigan ST, 2nd floor.
1511tf
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

mann, member of the Reich
stag, said that "a sigh of relief
must have escaped from the
German people on learning that
the route to the sea was not to
be surrendered" [Grumbach, p.
73l. Compare another speech
lib, p. 81 by the king OF Ba-
varia at the time of the cap
ture of Warsaw, in which he
demands the extension Of the
German frontiers 10 such a
point as shall make it difficult
for her enemies to attack Ger
many again.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09
OuR sTANDING ~ IN ENTENTE

Surely ass t hath been said Of old "a prophet is
not without honor save IN his country" and
this st not withstanding the "c9pperhead republican
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

and if anyone believes that we
Will restore the territories occupied
by US in the west, on which the
blood Of our people has been shed,
without full security for our future
-[all that we can say to that isl
that we will secure for ourselves
tangible guarantees [reale Garan-
tIeul against making Belgium an
Anslo-French vassal, or a military
and economic bulwark against Ger
many"
Here, too, there is no status quo
ante; here, too, Germany cannot
again expose the ong-oppressed
Flemish people to foreign influence"
Chancellor Won Bethmann-
Hollweg in the Reichstag. April
., 1916. G., p. So
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

HOARHOUND DROPS, Extra
Strong. At Coonley's. -Advt.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

The German people will proceed
to the order of the day without at
tending to those who, ostensibly in
order to shorten the war a few
months, frivolously hazard its high
est interests. 1t will sweep all those
aside who are pitiful and anxious
enough TO desire no more for the
enormous stake they have set than
that everything should be again as
it was. From the saying that we
wage no war of conquest to infer
after the bloody lessons Of this year.
that everything is to be again as il
was. is a sign of mental impoverish-
ment"
(Kreuzzeitung of Aug. 1,
1915. IG.. p. 3OI. Highest in
terests" [grOsste or hochste In
teressenl is. like tangible
guarantees" [see above, p. 1881,
a pretty word with an ugly
meaning. constantly in use
among the militarists and an
neXationists)
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

ONLY Assoeistsd Press Morning northern Edans
and Only Paper Employing be international NeWs service IN
south bend-IWo Leased MIres: Day and NlghL
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1918-02-09

ADVERTISING RATEs Ask the Advertising department
Foreign Advertising Representatives: CONE LORENZEN &
WOODMAN, 225 Fifth ". Bldg.
Chicago. advertising
columns fraudulent Misrepresentation person
defauded through advertisement this
viii confer favor the management reporting the
completely.