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Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14

9raben bate, elm @nbe. aus, uusgez
nommen bic 9iinitlinssidar pes Sos
fes, fpipie bic unter birmanii6er
Serrfdaft ollm69tigsn bubbbiitiihen
Pfaffen, ertannten oenn aud balo
ben Ssgen bes Rsgierunsspsdiels,
unter benz bas 2ono binfprt einen
unssubnten Qufi6pung nabm. limo
ieiner, Der &enntnis bat BON Der blut<
iriefenbsn 9efdihte, of ben Sreus
elm nnb 9eipolttaten, bic i'd; nod i'm
Sabre 1878 selesentlid oes IeBten
Sbronpe6iels i'm &0ni9spalait gu
Manoolap ab5pieltsn. Der ipsiB. pie
aus fsiser 5urdt erbarmunsslos alle
8lutsperponoten, bic etrpa 4nipru6
auf ben Sbrpn erbsben tonnten, sinerz
lei pb Greis, Of SGusling. bingsz
mprbet purbsn, pirb bas geringfte
Mitleib nit ben llr6ebern bieier 8srs
bre6en boben.
Die 8irmanen iinb Gin snersislofes
Bolt. Sbns auf5umuden babsn iis
5i6 Sobrbanberte lang bon ibren eigs
men Seryidern uno fremben 8oliern
fne6ter Ioiisn. Rift nur i'm 8riess,
aud hn olltGqli9sn 2sben lit Der 8irs
mons untiibtis; sr Idbt Fd obne Dis
StrItunb au leiItsn, Don alien RaHen
berbrGnsen, bic bic britiidsinbif6e
8pi.rpna bsruusiebt. I'm bas nod
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14
Sic 8it,ucn.Slassc.

SIM SSnneru Sumatros berrltt
ser ionberbarc 9ralih, oaB Der
8ino bariiber entihcibet, mic lange
Die 8itpenIdaft elmer 8rall oanern
ioll, Die ibren @atten perloren bot.
ltnnittelbar nad) Dem Sooe ibres
Iames pflan5t Die Srou Dor ibrer
Siittc ober ibrem Saliie eincn boben
fSlaagenItod auf uno bibt oil Der
Spibe bes Stodes cine SSlagge, Die
luitia i'm 8inoe flattert. Solange
Die sslagge unbeidGOigt bleibt. bari
Die g4itlpe Ole Siitte nid)t perlalien,
mub oie Srauerfleiber beibebalten
unS ben Goo ibres Nanues beflogen.
SobaIb aber burdJ ben sSino Die
GIaaae beidGSiet miro, elm Stiid
bon ibr obreiBt, ober elm TiB in ibr
entItebt, bat Die 8ittpe oas Reht,
Die Srauerfleiouug ab5ulegen ino
ben eriten beiten, Der fontnlt, nm
ibre Sano 5u iuerben, gu beiraten,
nem er ibr irgenOpie gefdllt. Gin
oroentlidcr Sturm lit baber fiir Die
8itipen Der Sniel Sinatra cine
Iebr nillfommene @ribcinltng, be.
Ionbers fir bieienigen ipelde Sei-
rotsaeoullfen baben uno BON ben
itrengen 8orihriftcn Der Sraner be-
ireit iein ipollcn.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14

lag i'm Safen DON Singapore. gis
nes 4benbs sing i9 in ons 3ims
mer meines Sreunoes uno &ollegen,
Der ben ternbeuti9en Ramen 9erbarb
trug.
@erbarb batte als Steuermann Elm
ssrdumiges 3immer an 8adborbs
ieite, nm bas mir i'm ole beneibeten.
gr mar es babsr gepobnt, oft Be-
Iu6 au empfan9en, aumal er Elm pers
trGeli9er Msnib mar. Der auberbem
pieles seieben batte unb baber audi
piel ersdblen tpnnte. glls ifl IN oas
3immer tam, tpollte i6 meinen @ua
gen ni9t trauen. Sin feiner bldus
li6er 3isarettenqualm biillte namli9
ben Raum in poIlitdnbisen Rebel elm.
Man bente iih 9erbarb, Der forts
pGbrenb cine turse Pfeife i'm Wunbs
batte, nit 3isaretten! Serbaro, bic
fen e6ten, tpetterbarten Seemunn, ben
man ii9 obne Yfeife iiberbaupt nidt
benfen fpnnte!
Sd fraste i'm iofort nad benz
Grunbs bieies bO9it fonberbarsn nms
itonbes.
SD babe meine Pfeife Oor einem
MOnat i'm Safen bon Colombo aus
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14

2bsrunb DON minbeitens breibunbert
SUB Siefe. pl0bli9 itObt mein SUB
an einsn barten 9esenitano, Sd
betpmme sinen Rud unb bleibe i'm
felben 4usenblid liesen. Ro9 turz
ger 3eit pagte i9, nm mid gu iez
ben. limb mas mar esq 9ein 2lft,
tein Stein unb tein Straud! Iein,
meine pfsife ragte aus Der 2oDa
beraus, in Der iie feitsebrannt mar.
Weiue pfeife, meine einfa9s pfsifs
batte mir bas asben ssrettet. U1ittz
lerpeile batten Die nnbsrsn gu meiz
ner Rsttuns ein Sell berunteraeluTz
fen. Sd nabm meine pfsife unb
lisB mid poll gliidliher 5reube ems
porsieben.
Sisr unterbrad i'd meinsn
5reunb.
Die pfsife iaB bod feIt in Der
2apd! Wis tonnteit OH fit Senn To-
ien9"
Die batte ii9 bod bur6 ben gnz
prna meines 86rpers selodert!"
Jh mar 9ei9laeen unb er er5Gblte
ipeiter:
r@s tpiirbe gu nett fiibrsn, ipsnn
i9 Dir alIe meine GrlebniiTe nit Der
Pfeife iebt boortlein pieber9eben
fpiirbe. = Sn 9uenos 4ires nurbe
id einmol BON Strol6en iiberfallen.
sic nahmeu mir olIes mag id bate.
Stod. &leiber, WeFer. Sut - nur
nteine Pfeife lieBen lie mir. - Sn
Retp Dorf lpurbe i9 ppn Der eleftris
f6en 8abn iiberfabrsn. Mein Infer
arm unb Srei Rippen ssrbroden =
meine pfeife blieb iebod bell. 4uf
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14
Gin lSriuilcsinm.

SIM Sabre 1909 perlisb &uriurit
'soodhim bon 9ranbenburg ieinem
8arbier Seinri9 Gpbe bas ausfdlieBs
li6e Re9t bss eriten 8erbanoes aller
9erpunbeten in Berlin unb GOlln
unb fast in Der @erlsibungss slrtln'
be: .Iadbem Inns ous firitli4sr
Obristeit unb a!tem Sertommen Der
erite 8erbanb zines ieben @erpunbez
ten in unieren Stdben Berlin unb
gDlln Dor allen anberen 5uitebt. 10
perleiben mir rieies Rs9t unisrsm
Ssinri6 @pbe, Barber. feiner &unit
in Der Dunbaranei pillen auf fiinf
Sabre, tpofiir er llnfsre, Infer lie
Sen Gemab.l unh llnferer lieben &inF
Der GiiRs ollie Dodsn 5psinal tpaa
Iden unb aud bic 9dupter rein bal:
ten fpll."
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14
llnpuriidtiafeit iiber gurb fo[Ien lai:

llnuoriidtisteit iiber gorb fallen lai=
fem"
@erbarb foste es obne @rreguns.
Sd baFe bic Meniden, Die elm fol-
DIES llnsliid nit itoii4sr Rube bins
nebmen. Srob biefes fir i'm bers
ben @srluites idisn 9erbarb ni9t
traurig gu fein, als penn er gum
9siipiel feline S6tpiegermutter perlos
rem bdtte. Sd antiportete baber nit
&ible:
~Du i4einft 0sin llnsGid absr
leidt gu trasen! Du bait Did ia
idnea gu tr0iten peritanben!"
Rein, better Sunge, i9 bin ni9t
9efiiblsrob. Sd piirbe ben Der
luit ielbitpsritGnbli6 sebiibreno be-
trauern, penn id nidt bic feIte @es
pibbsit hattie, baB ii6 bic Pfeife
lpiebsr finben tpirb. Sd iusiB aui
bag 8eitimmteite, baB mir zines Sas
gss bic Pfsife piebsr iibsrrsi4t psr'
ben pire."
Bel 6isien Worten slitt ein sliids
li6es unb miIbes 2G9eln iibsr feline
3iise, 70 bob iein geiidt in bieiem
9lusenblid fat id0n gu nsnnen mar.
Wer 9srbarb fennt. miro bisies be-
mertenstpert finben.
m@or sebn Sabren." 10 besann er
nit ipei6er Stimme, in Der es fpie
lsiie grinneruns Sitterte, ntaufte id
mir bisfe Pfeife in 9amburs. Sic
mar serabe niht f4ipunspou geboz
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14

gen. aud fsblte isbs @srsisruns bars
on. 9lber Ou p,ibt. id bin fir bas
ginfade. llnb serabe bur9 ibre
Ginfadbeit rpu9s mir bisfs pfsife 10
febr ans 9ers. : = Rad Dieraehn
Sosen batts i'd iie gum sritsn Wale
perloren. : Sd aeiste ben @erluit
in orei 8lGttern an. - gs bolf
ni9ts. SD fraste iebsn Menfden,
nit benz i4 Suiammentam. ob er
meine pfeife niht seieben bate. -
SD purbe idlisBIid fir perriidt ers
ildrt. - SeSen Meni4en. Der cine
pfeife rau9te, lab i9 itarr an in
Der ,Soffnung, mein Sutpel in fsinem
Munbe 5u entoeden. - glues mar
bersebens. - Wer pirb ii9 au9
f6IieBli9 I'M eine einfa9e pfeife
fiimmern! - llnb bod befam idb iie
pieber!
Gin alter S9iffsr, bsFen S9iff
nefen Dem uniern lag, fam nit ibr
5u mir an 8orb. gr botte BON metz
mem @er[uite geb0rt unb bra9te mir
bic pfetfe piebsr. Sd umarmts
ibn, iaentte ibm eine grDbere Sumz
me unb peripru9 ibm, feiner in meis
mem Seitamente gu gebenteu. @r
oanfte unb iaste mir nod, bab er
Die pfeife in einem grobsn 9rote, in
bas Iie aug 8erIeben binein9ebaden
lporOen ietn muBte, gefunbsn bGtte.
gr meinte, oieies f4iene ibm bemers
fenspert.
Ra9 elm paar Do9en fubr unier
S9iff nad Stolien. 0a mir 5ra9t
nab Reapel batten, 10 freuten mir
uns besreifliaertpeiie ole uuf bic
Stabi. Ou fennit ia Reapel. Na,
bann tann i9 mir ia @inSelbeitsn
fporen. Dir beitiegen bamals aud
! ielbitperitGnbli9 ben @eIuo. SD
beugte mid iiber ben Ronb bes 8raz
ters, um beher bineinieben gu tOns
men. Sa pl0blid, Ou fannit Dir
meinen S9red oenten, fGat meine
pfeife, meine ff0ne, einfa6e Pfeife,
in ben 2tbgrunO. Sept 9ub id natiirz
li9 Die Soffnung ouf.
Sd taufte mir bunbert 3i9aretten
unb ipolIte nit i6nen cine piiroige
3rouerfeierli6teit gu @bren meiner
Sfeife begeben. SD fonnte es ndm'
lid ni9t iiber Das Ser3 bringen. eine
anbere Pfetfe an meine 2ippen 5u
ne6men.
2lm anoeren Wlor9en ipurben mir
6ur9 Elm fiir9terli9es 9etDie .uufges
| f6redt. Infer S9iff fling auf eins
nal an 3u idaufeln, 10 bab mir
glau6ten, Der iiinsite Sag lei anges
bro6en. @s mar ringsum bunter uno
es ro9 na6 Sdiuefel unb ber6ranns
tenn Raoiergummi.
Ha6 fhredli4en Minuten boiler
llngelpibbeit uno banger SOrgen err
tonnten mir enbli9 bic llrIa4en bes
Sumultes.
Der 8eiub NOR in SGti9teit.
Ous Sonnern unb SoIen lieb alls
mGbli9 na9 unb bic 2uft Duroe fris
fher unb beller.
Wir fubrsn al 2anb, um Der
S9apen gu beieben. Die aliibenbt
2opa battle in Der turaen 3eit ore
bliibsnbs 0Orfsr psrni4tet. Diittags
par pisber ollss iotpeit rubis, bat
MIR es tpasen tonnten. ben llngliids'
berg su bsiteigen. Sd tletterte ebsn'
| faqs Die itsile, mittleripeile bart gs;
iporbene 2apu binauf. plDBlid
| sleite ih ab unb ruti4e in eri9reden'
Der 8eI6pinbisteit ben Berg binun'
ter. Sd iab meinen Sob Dor au,
gen, benn ieosn Qussnblid fam id
einem feilsn 9(bsrunb nGber. @inen
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14

lanst, bic erfte Stelle elm. Die bciz
ben er item &rie9e, Die Gnslanb nm
bic groberung llnterbirmas
1924 Bis 1926, ioipie i'm Sabre 1852
fiibrte, erforOerten sablrei9e Menz
fdenopfer, moran allerbings porlpie>
geno bic tlimatiT9en @erbdltnihe
f4ulb poren; Oberbirma bingegen
fieI gnbe 1885 fait o6ne S9perts
Itreib in bic SGnbe Der GngIGnber,
cine perle bon uni9Gbbarem Werte,
Die ben 8eiib llnterbirmos auBerorz
bentlib fteieerte.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14

3immsrleute tpesen ibrer boben Sn,
feliaeus, Riibristsit unb Sudtistelt
bod9eI6Gbt Fnb. Inter allen fdrb!'
aen @inppbnern in 8irma iinb BE
GDane aus Dem Rside Der Wtttte Die
bD6ititebenoen, unternebmenollen,
ipeitbiidenbitsn. sic brin9en io9ar
autpeilsn nit 2ebensgefabr in Wtl1
Senaebiete Dor, ipenn ibnen rei4er
@eipinn mint.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14

ftnoen, baB zines Suges ibr iuiir5iger
Duff mein forgenfhperes Sdupt tptes
Der umgeben iptrb."
@erbarb batte feline gr3dblung bes
enbet.
gr Sog iid balb barauf an unb
9ing an 2ano.
Sd batte @aae unb tonnte nidt
mitgebeu, leioer, benn oas bunts
Sreiben sur 9lbenbitunbe in Der
Sauptitrabe bon Singapore lit 70 eis
senartis, unb i9 batts es bumals nod
niht fsnnen selernt. 60 blieb i9 an
9prb 5uriid unb iab bic Millionen
2idter unb 2aternen aufbliBen. fab
buntflatternbe Popierldmpions bur6
Die Sunfelbeit leu9ten. Sir ben
5remoen Elm beaaubernbss Bib.
Sn Der Ha9t Inn brei tam Ser
barb ppllIfGnbig betrunten tpieber an
8orb auriid. 9luf alien '@ieren tlets
terte er auf bas Sallreep bsrauf. BIB
er mid erblidte, Itiirate er in meine
glrme unb lallte: sd bab' iie pies
Der! Sd bab' lie tpieber!" Der 2es
fer mub iid jebt einen Iu9enblid
ausruben. um Die neue 6iigung bes
@ef9ides nit benz nDtigen @leidmut
aufnsbmen au t0nnen. 9erbarb err
3Gblte nit bre6enber Stimme, bab er
in cine Safenipirtidaft setommen
lei, in Der elm GROCER Saifiid aus9es
Ifeut ipar. glebsn bem SSiib lagen Die
Sa6en, bic er i'm Wagen gebabt bats
te: orei 8onierpenbiidIcn. ein Bell,
Elm Stisfel, cine &neihonge, bret
S6raubsnsisber unb = feline pfeife,
feline sinfade. fd0ne pfeife.
Sin Seemann rau6t betdnntli4
germ pfeife unb lii9t ME.
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14

SIN eifer. Sun9cr Che.
miami (als er Die fart periaI3ene
Suppe foiteD: ngi Ell biIt Ou 10
perIiebt in mi6?"
ssrau (oie Die S9uIo arf Die 8o-
din i6ieben min: sd bins san5
eetpiB nidt gelpeien!"
gegreiiIifer 8nni d.
slrst: Sic iinS Suar pieber &c.
iuno; aber sic miiiien iid Dor ieoer
slufiegung. Dor ieom ser9er in aHt
ncbntenl"
.3i6t pabr, Serr Gottor, Sic
idjiden mir nit Riidii6t baraui uor-
Iauiig Die He6nuns nod nihtS-
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14
Die pfeife.

Cine seemannsseididte bon 8. Sinber.
Gin Seemann raudt bsfanntli4
gerne pfeife uno liist ME.
Dieter SaB 1T nottpenbig sur grs
tldruns Der foIsenoen 9eI9i9te.
Infer Stiff, cine itattli4s Bari,
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14

Inter ollen &olonien bes 6ritifhen
Weltreides nimmt pobl 8irma. mas
bic grtrdsnisfdbigteit i'm @ersleid gu
ben angsponbtsn Spfern, fopie bic
Shnenigteit Der RentublilitGt ans
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14

10 oiinn beoolferte 2anb, bas nod
Millionen BON Wsnf9en gu erndbren
imitanbe lit. au foloniiisren. Waren
oo9 in Sberbirma i'm Sabre 1899
BON 24.619,662 4erss frudtboren
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14
8irmta einit ,.nc iebt.

e Grubuna burd Gmaamber anFeroOeut srras
fabig 9cS Scafbo Yeoum nnb Sarbb05er bic Sanptans
fubracoemGnbe Sdueles anbhben Der Stabc girmas Gle
fanten b Der Nr6e Sbensaerte YanbnmGr ben Stabten
Scranton Wochenblatt. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1865-1918, 1918-03-14
Sas ~3entrim Der 8eIt.

Gin Ginperleibuns Obsrbirmos in
bas britiidzinoii9e Rei9 erfol9te
pffisieu am 1. Sanuar 1886; lie
madte elmer s6enio srauiamen als
riiditdnoisen SeipotenipirtIdaft, bic
cine @ntpidlung bes 2anbes unterz
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-09
WILSON'S HAND AT VERSAILLES

Premier Lloyd George satisfied parliament and the people
of the United Kingdom when he explained that the policy of
centralized direction and control of the allied armies had been
adopted at the Versailles conference in compliance with the
wishes of the United States government. He said the written
argument in its favor submitted by the American representa-
tives was the most mastery presentation of such a case ever
offered on this or any other similar occasion in history. Some
time in the future Americans will be able to read this docu-
ment, publication of which is withheld for military reasons.
All opposition to the government faded away when the premier
explained the part America had played at the conference.
Will recalctrants in congress and bushwhacking critics
on the outside take this lesson to heart? While they clamOr
for a war cabinet and divided councils at Washington, Presi-
dent Wilson took the lead at Versailles and our allies gladly ac-
cepted his plan for winning the war. This is a signal tribute
to the efficiency of the American system of conducting a war.
The British war cabinet came near Wrecking the British gov
eminent and driving Lloyd George from office. While the
president of the United States is cOmmanderin-chief and meas
ures up to the task there will be no divided councils or cabinet
crises such as have kept London and Paris in constant turmoil.
General Robertson, the British chief of staff, opposed the
plan because he was prejudiced against surrenderng the direc-
ton of the British forces in the field to any internatiOnal coun-
Gil or foreign generaissimO. President Wilson took a broader
view. Not only did his opinion prevail, but he restored har-
mony in the British and French parGaments by a masterstroke
that will form an important part of the history of the war. He
certainly saved Lloyd George from much trouble and probable
defeat-New York Commercial.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-09
POST OFFICE STAMPING" OUT

Save and sacrifice. Do your duty. Don't delay. Buy u.
S. War Savings Stamps at any bank or post office. Stamp out
kaiserism." This is the legend that stands out conspicuously
on a large sign above the main entrance of the post office de-
partment at Washington.
Within the building an active campaign goes on contnu-
ally in the interest of the various war issues. One day boxes
will be handed around or set in a conspicuous place to catch
convenient small currency to be sent to the aid of the Belgian
sufferers; another day the fund will be asked for the French
war orphans, and again and again the familiar sign of the Red
Cross holds sway.
Within the past few days there has been great activity in
the matter of War Savings stamps. Eight girls are giving all
buildings of the post office department and to some of the larg-
er branch offices. They explain the method of operation of
the War Savings Certificates and Thrift Cards and they pur-
chase them for the clerks. One girl recorded her sale of three
days as reaching $500, collected in sums varying from % cents
to $4i3, the latter being the purchase price of one certificate
during the month of February.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-09
THE ENEMY WITHIN OUR GATES

we can afford TO ignore the vaporings of obscure and lg-
norant agitators of foreign birth whom residence III tls coWi-
trv has not Americanized, but men like Amos Plnchot anu oco''
Nearing should be held accountable for their words" Mf
Meanings offenses are so glaring that responsibility for deal
ing with him now rests with the department OF justice. MI
pinchot constantly reminds his hearers of his french ancestry
vot no would LET Germany enslave northern France and Alsace-
Lorraine rather than fight for the self-determination OF MS
own people.
These and other speakers at the National Labor and Peace
Conference in New York want peace and a revolution. They
nraise the Russian Bolsheviki, who are now trying TO OBTAIN
both. What is happening in Russia is the answer 10 thelr
claims and arguments. The fact that nearly three Thousand
New York Bolsheviki attended the meeting and applaudeo the
speakers who opposed this war, but waved the red flag OF rev.
olution. is of sinister significance. Only lack OF NUMBERS ana
fear of the police prevent the enactment in New York CITY OF
the horrors of Petrograd in the hands of kindred Bolshevikl.
In this great city avowed revOlutionists of no mean ability
are organizing a solid "bloc" of foreign anarchists, whole sole
desire is plumber. Among the men who attend such meetings
the professional gun-men, pickpockets and highway ROBBERS
who infest this city are always found. If the police ralded
such an assembly they would find enough revOlvers and other
forbidden weapons on the floor and on the persons of men and
women to arm one-fourth of the men present. Many OF the
cowardly assassins let their women carry the guns in their
muffs or sleeves so that these men may avoid risk of going to
jail for carrying concealed weapons. A glance at such a
meeting tells the story to those who know this city.
Such an audience loudly appauded the assertion OF Ger
many's military invulnerability and predictions OF future wars
and revolutions, yet it was a pacfist meeting! Let us face the
truth. These foreign anarchists who found a refuge in Amer
lea would destroy the United States and the people who well
coined and helped them. Their enmity toward America is
plaud all references to Germany. Before long we may have to
deal with them in the Prussian way, for thousands of them will
put words into acts if they get a chance-New York CONNER
cal.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-09
PATCHES A LUXURY in BELGIUM

A letter received by the Belgian information bureau says:
Zone does not dream of buying linen. The prices are en-
tirely unapproachable. More extraordinary still, to mend or
repair ones clothes has itself become a luxury permitted to q
few, since a spool of thread now costs 60 cents to 81"
The following is from a letter written from Flanders:
How do we live? You can not form any idea of it. In
whatever direction we turn we run against German pride
which, provocative and scornful, eyes us from head to foot. It
is painful. We can not endure it. There are fines upon fines
at a time when money is so needed to buy indispensable things.
For all that, what is indispensable is still very difficult to
obtain. We have too much to die, too little to live. We are
becoming skeletons, but hope sustains us. For the rest. we let
the days go by as God gives them to us.
"Now we have an opportunity to prove how admirable our
people are. Our hearts break in contemplating all the misery
that we see about us; but we are proud, nevertheless. to prove
that we can endure it all without hesitation or wayerine
Germany is becoming more and more coyetons She
plucks us and strangles us in every way"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-09

The United States food administration, in reply to the con-
tention that our allies should learn to use mixed flour such as
Americans are asked to eat, says:
IF we can get 4 it to them, the people of England and
France are willing to use corn meal or corn flour as an adulter-
ant for their bread product. The fact that within the past
month, because of the railroad congestion in this country, we
have been able to deliver abroad only about one fifth of the
amount of corn we intended to ship is very disappointing. This
condition will be remedied just as quickly as possible. AS a
matter of fact, the only wheat flour being made in Europe to-
diers.
In England the extraction of flour from the wheat grain
was formerly II per cent. This was raised to 81 per cent, then
TO 80 per cent, and has now reached 80 per cent. In addition,
no bread is allowed to be made except with a compulsory adul-
teraton OF at least 70 per cent, and very recently the allowable
adulteration of so per cent has been changed so that there is
now no restriction whatever on adulteration. The 20 per cent
compulsory adulteration still obtains. In France the flour ex-
traction was formerly IS per cent and now has been raised to
80 per cent. Adulteration there is also compulsory"
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-09
A NATIONAL DUTY

The treasury of the United States has a great deal Of
money to raise, and it can not be raised by bankers alone saws
secretary McAdoo. The banks of this country can not alone
sustain Americas needs in this war and extend to i allies tho
essential aid which they must have to continue the war.
The rich OF this country can not do it alone: the men of
TINS country can not do it alone; the women of this country
can not do it alone; but all of us, the people of the IInited
states, dlsregarding partisanship, forgetting selfish interests !.
thinking only OF the supremacy of right and determined to
indicate the majesty of American ideals and secure tbo sof,tu
of America and civilization, can do the great and snlend;d
work which we are called upon to do.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-09

If we can help Latin-American%r republics, China, Japan
and other countries to increase their production of real wealth
our foreign trade will increase in like proportion. Our trade
with Canada last year amounted to about a billion dollars, the
gain in imports being $i76, 0 OOO, and in exports, $225,OOO,OOO,
or about one-third IL of our total gain for the year. This was due
to the increase in Canada's industrial and commercial activities,
and furnishes an object lesson which should be studied by
those who fear foreign competition. If China, for instance, de-
veloped her coal and iron deposits with our aid we would sell
her many times as much as at present-New York Commercial.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-03-09
HOUSING PROBLEM SOLVED

The prospective government clerk need no longer fear to
come to Washington on account of the housing conditions, say
officials of the central rooming bureau, opened under the aus
pices of the district branch of the Council of National Defense.
Since the bureau issued its appeal to the householders of
Washington to open their homes to the young women war
workers, several thousand rooms have been listed and the
number is increasing daily. Washingtonians with rooms to
rent no longer express a preference for men roomers. Women
have been found to be equally as desirable as men. The great
majority of the rooms recently listed are in private families.