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Cooperation.
wartime conditions. especially hisi,
prices ana food shortage have drawn
puhIic attention to the problems OF
the consumer. Here at last 10 q book
which points out a practical solution
IA the system of cooperative buying
that has been employed thnoushout
Great Britain and Europe with mark
ed success and has reduced the cost
of living In those countries by one
eighth.
This much needed and timely vol
ume gives the most complete treat
ment Of the Rochdale co-operatNe
system that has ever been published
in this country. and shows how
Thoroughly the plan Is adapted to
American conditions. The writer
points out the evils of middlemanism.
negative and positive. and undertakes
to show how these can be cured BY
cooperation among the consumers In
the organization and conduct OF CO.
operative buying societies.
The work In divided into four parts,
each taking up some aspect OF CO.
operation: The failure Of our middle
nnanism, reasons and the remedy,
practical cooperation. and back
ground and outlook.
"Cooperation," by Emerson p. Har-
ris, Publishers, Macmillan Co., New
York. Price s2.
A village In Pieardy.
"A Village In Picardy" is an ac-
count by Miss Ruth Gaines OF recon-
G.. he Aava a tad re-
gions of Northern France, and in
particular of what has been accom-
plIsbed by the Smith College unit In
the village in which they have been
working. Loving It back to life" is
the description of their achievement
given by Lieut.. Coningsby Dawson In
his recent book, "Out to Win" Miss
Gaines tells how their solicitude. care.
affection and practical measures have
brought new hope and energy TO the
despairing remnants OF what had
once been q happy and prosperous
village, The book has an introduc-
ton by the president OF Smith Col
lege. Miss Gaines Is the author OF
Treasure Flower" a story Of child
life in Japan, and co-authorJof The
Village Shield" q tale Of life In mod
ern Mexico, both volumes In the
Little Schooimate" series Of books
for young people, q series which aims
10 acquaint young readers with the
character and conditions Of child life
in other countries whose offspring
are little schoolmates" all over the
United States
"a Village in Picardy." by Miss
Ruth Gaines. Publisher. z. p. Dut-
ton. Price $3.50
"why Prohibitionf"
This work Is the outcome OF world
wide study, covering several years
of investigation OF the question from
educational, economic. political and
legislative viewpoints. 1t is a thor
ough-going presentation In human
fashion of the economic aspects of the
liquor problem, with special reference
to the question whether the abolition
of the liquor trafic would create a
labor and financial panic. 1t def
nitely answers the arguments of the
liquor men, snd discusses saloon sub
stitutes.
The author. Charles Stelze, organi-
ger and for several years director Of
the Labor Temple. author OF numer-
Gus books on social and labor ques-
tions. and at present manager Of the
Strengthen America" campaign. Mr..
Stelze, who is New Yorker by birth.
began work in a tobacco factory when
s years old. afterward toiled in an
artificial flower factory, and In his
middle teens entered the printing
press works of r. Hoe & Co.. where
he served his apprenticeship and
worked three years as a machinist.
His formal education. after his
Sth year. was obtained in night
schools.
Why Prohibition" by Charles
Stelze. George II. Doran Company,
Publisher. Price $50.