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The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-06
DELHI NEWS ITEMS

John Stewart of Fort Sill, Okla.
is visiting at the home of his par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Stewart.
Charles Carbert returned home the
last of the week from Worthwhile,
S. D. when he spent the past sum-
mer.
Ed. Holt of Minneapolis is home
for months visit.
The following have been appointed
as solicitors in this township for the
combined drive for war benefit which
starts November II.
Neil Mckay, C. J. Scott, Joe Ru-
der, Frances Stronach, Bert Virgins
and Clarence Halves. The village
committee is J. M. Archer, D. R. Nc
Corquodale and R. V. Ochs.
Mrs. Peter Thompson and daught-
err of Minneapolis are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Thompson's father,
John Oslund.
Miss May Scott Of Renville is here
taking care of her brother, Frank
Scott who is convalescing from In
flue1za at the F.. J. Tibbetts home.
Mrs. M. E. Lewis and family of
Coulee, N. D. are visiting at the Hem
rieta Holt home. $50
| Campbell Stevenson who spent thu
summer at Mankato, Canada, returned
home the first of last week
The Birthday Club met with Mrs.
E. Kienzler last Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. H. McDougall OF
Redwood Falls spent Sunday at the
H. S. Welder home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Rayfield of
Vesta visited at the E. G. Pomrov
home the first Of last week.
It is expected that regular church
services will be resumed the coming
Sunday and that the schools will be
freopered on Monday morning next.
n Misses Florence Parker and Pauline
Piersol visited at Olivia the latter
part Of last week.
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Keep EN-
4. SMILING
NORTH REDWOOD

George Bramsche of Delhi was a
caller in our town last Monday.
Grandpa MCGOWAN came up from
Morton for a short visit with his son.
Mrs. Kellem and baby of Waseca
is making her home with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. S. Hosken, her
husband having recently entered the
service.
Mesdames Redetzke, Albert and c.
Byram of Redwood Falls called on
friends here Sunday.
Miss Emma Huweiler is reported
on the sick list this week. i;
Oscar and Ben Simondet were Nor
ton callers Sunday afternoon.
Dick Lindeman of Milan made a
short visit to his mother, Mrs. M.
Lindeman the first Of the week.
Misses Melba Neale and Carrie
Wilcox accompanied by Gilbert Ros-
we'll and Ed Knutson were callers at
the Royal Cafe Tuesday evening.
Miss Esther Tradewell left for
Wanpon, Wisconsin Monday for a vi
sit with relatives.
Misses Gladys and Harriet Keefe
and Margaret Burmeister were Sun
day callers here.
Mrs. S. Castle, Miss Arlie Castle
and Billie Neale drove to Belview
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THE TABLES TURNED.

A. J. Praxel Of Lamberton dropped
in on friends in Sleepy Eye day or
so ago looking after his candidacy for
a reelection as member of the legis-
lature at large for Brown and Red
wood County. Mr.. Praxel is a Wig
orous and patriotic young American
who during these strenuous times has
performed loyal duty to his country
and with his ability and experience in
the legislature ought to be reelected
by large majority. He is a worthy
citizen and man you can trust
The Comfrey Times.
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board in the third class because IF
his work for the government as a
mail carrier. However, he wished
to get into the service and went to
Minneapolis where he enlisted June
Fl in the Marines. He left immedi-
ately for Paris Island, S. c. where
he was in training until about the
middle of August when the Marines
were transferred to Quantico, Virgin
Ia He was made squad leader and
told by his superior officer that he
might be appointed corporal If ne
wished to remain in this country and
assist in the training of new men.
However he expressed desire TO "get
The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1918-11-06
Delhi State Bank
$82,040.49 82,O4O.49

Tot. Dep. S82,04O.49 82,040.49
TOTAL .S95,31O.3l
Amount of reserve on hand,
$18,856.80.
Amount of reserve required
by law, S7,953.OO.
State of Minnesota, County of
Redwood, IS.
We, George Vollmer, Presi-
dent, and M. E. Giefer, Cashier,
OF the above named Bank, do
solemnly swear that the above
statement is true to the best of
our knowledge and belief.
George Vollemer, Pres.
M. E. Giefer, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn to be-
fore me this 25th day of Octob-
er, 1918.
(SeaD O. A. Bramsche,
Notary Public, Redwood coun-
ty, Minnesota.
My commission expires De-
cember 20, 1922.
Correct Attest:
Peter Mckay,
A. P. Piersol, directors.
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division.
8 bed sheets.
Is Turkish towels.
46 hand towels
Al handkerchiefs.
5 sweaters.
And to Redwood Falls she sent:
3 pajama suits.
8 bed shirts
= operating gowns. -
l bed jacket
80 triangular bandages.
8 scultetus bandages.
The Junior Red Cross sent forty
pounds Of pits.
Miss Dorah Archer Of Lamberton
was Sunday visitor at the F. NJ.
jefferson home.
Laura Ringle of Sanborn arrived
Friday evening and will resume her
position at the Jens Larson store.
From now on the Red Cross sew
ing will be done in the back rooms
of the bank during the winter months.
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closer to the Hun" and therefore re-
fused the appointment. '"s. Loudly
was with her husband ct Quanticc
for the last ten days before he sail
ed.
The many friends of Mr.. and Mrs
Goudy feel the most sincere sympa-
thy, for them in this great bereave-
ment caused by the loss of their son
It is hoped they may be comfortec
by the thought that he gave his life
in the service of his country and that
no man can die better death thar
that.
KEEP EN- SMILING!
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from every pulpit in the city of Red
wood Falls on Sunday, Nov. 10, 1918
and on the following day, in every
school so that the children may also,
to the extent of their interest and
effort, join in this vital work of the
war.
Signed by me at Redwood Falls on
the FL day of October 1918
VIM. M. Smith.
Mayor.
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Sunday to visit Mr.. and Mrs. S. OFT
School will not be opened this week
here on account of a new case of in.
fluenza.
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Wait for The Leader Sale:--Bis-
sonetti & Newman Co. 16-1t.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
HOMER FIRST SCRIBE
TO BOOST WRESTLING
Japan Had Game In a3 n. g., Some
Doubt Whether Sport started In
q Asia or Egypt
WERE TRICKY, EVEN THEN
Grapplcrs Rubbod OH on Their Nod
LEES. but That Wasn't Ethical;
Henry Was n F'nn.

Spectators who 80 10 Convention
hall next Wednesday night to see the
Wladek zhyEko-Phul Martlson
wrestling match for tho champion
ship OF the world, will, II they take
the trouble. find plenty OF precedent
TO Justify their action.
The wrestlcrs wero hooking 'em
back In s00o H. c., when Jack Curley
OF Spain promoted his first cham
plonship match along the River Nile.
Authorities are--as authorities will
Inclined TO dlffor whether wrest-
ling had its origin IN Egypt or As'p,
1T was Egypt" says JACK Curley.
T remember that somebody put the
huEgor on Rnmcses II Tor his patent
ciRaret llghtar You ought TO have
heard that baby roar"
Homer wrote space on the wrest-
lers around Troy one dun winter aud
got 81 with &. lie filled the twenty
third book OF the Had with "A graphic
description Of tho match between
Odysseus and Alas aud while he was
correct In the major details of that
match he missed many OF tho finer
points. M the afternoon papers quick
~ pointed out. You VIII observe
that It was the tweuty-thlrd Volumo
which Homer dedicated to wrestling.
Homer iottcd down tho fact that
the men wore ony n girdloi that
is. one for each ~ thcm, hut he
failed 20 include the historic side
liEht that Ajax and Odyweus came
to the mat with their bodies bathvi
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
DAYLIGHT SAVING WILL
INCREASE PRODUCTION
National Chamber OF Commerce Is
Urging Passage of This BIN
Through Congress.

WASHINGTON. March DAY
light saving Will increase production
OF the shipbullding yards and war
material plants and expedite train
ing OF the national military. forces,
the chamber of commerce. OF the
United States told congress today
in urging passage OF the daylight
saving bill now pending In the house
after passage by the senate.
"All along tho line daylight saw
Ing means increased efficiency In the
Improvement OF health, morale and
social welfare OF the twenty million
workers 6fNtke country.
Light bills will be cut down ana
outdoor recreation stimulated. More
than 100000 tons OF coal "A year Is
the estimated saving and tho saving
In fuel oils Is equally impressive.
Great Britain, France, Italy, Ger
many and eight other nations have
adopted daylight saving since the
outbreak OF the war and in all OF
them 1t Is a great success"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03


f lulsn mas any baseball this year
u probably VIII be the independent
brand Tor uiorc II about a. much
'hhhcc oi me western association
sVaI ',hS as ,hS1e IN iur Won uihn,h
uE "es 70 uIiNo heu way
'"t" '''''' W'1n ss'oI NhoiVni
,,,,,r ,,s ,I pu NC Han n,,,,
y, '',,,, - -, my ,''.i'e,
1,,L' I',. ,,,,a. s - ~
iu.i ahnu, 49, ,,n,,,,t, ,,,,nd VA" -
,,rn,,.ss,n,,oi hr,',,,, ,t,.t ",,ra -
icon nnssihi, h.,I ,h, \, ,,,t,',.,, -.
cinlloi- nt,c,,nicJ tn ,,kr thr fi,,d
dis summer Nlth The ors1,ni,lii,n m
thai is impossible. Tho Weatsrn AS
socigtlon could have Started this year
ns planned with "A four or siN-cmb
Vlrcuit II probably could have
played out the short schedule plan
ned, but II viii be far better 10 for.
get baseball Tor n season than 20
worry along under the unSausfac-
tory conditions, While the directors
OF the league have LoL yet taken Of
ticlol action, | believe thcy win vote
unanimously To lay out FOR the sea-
son OF lylN'
Hhs Is going 20 he a hard year
on baseball everywhere and tho
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

In oil. That was In the palmy, oil
aome days before John u.
when Ajax saw tho oil shining
on Odysseus body he emitted n ter
rifle roar
Il withdraw" he said. This is
the city Of Troy not the city of
Omega -
II wns then that Odyssous' man
ager who was wise fish himself.
aAeerAined that Ajax elFo had mas
sagcd hts cuticle with crude Pc
troloum. At that there were roars
OF derision from Oly's followers,
II appears that Odysseus had run
up hoard bin In Troy, which he
hoped TO square with his end of the
match He did not know at the
time that Ajax was on tho nut 90
a Nassau street tailor for "a couple
OF "grands."
Sand Rubdown.
There was pretty fair house
that night and the promoter sug-
Eestod that inasmuoh as the men
were mutually guilty, or mutually
Oiled. that they submit TO be rubbed
down with fine sand After the Gus
tomnry pAlayer both men agreed.
ana they were sprayed from tip 10
toe with fine sand
II feel n little gritty" said Odys-
seuE, who was one OF the town wits,
In addition 60 being It's best wrestler
aud star hobo.
This set "A custom that was fol-
lowed for many years a wrestler
always was rubbed with oil and
sprayed with sand, ana one wonders
that no one thought OF touching a
match to him
In those days all holds were al
lowed and. rs Homer pointed out,
'"eyen Hirnnging biting ana kicking"
.StrauFling and kicking continue 20
he looked upon with more or less
% n, G, Sukune was the victor
upon
+ The simple folk OF Japan were
visited by "a wrestling epidemic In 23|
u. G. You will observe that II was In
frowned upon
Sukune Introduced the departure ot
wrestling IN "a madras shirt. lie had
had the shirt lauudereI by a china
man named Sing Lee, and Sing had
put 80 much starch In ~ that Su-
kuncs opponents stnshed themselves
70 sliycrs trying to Sc, hold OF him.
This ultimately led to tho game -
iiu lltsu, which II Japan's greatest
product
when n fin iitsu wrestler OF Japan
needs a modioum OF pin money he
comes 20 America and begins chal-
longing Eventually ne is rewarded
with match, and the popuiace
toCks 70 A. sometimes as many as
twenty people being present
Rritons Fnll for IL.
4 iiu jitsu wrestler now wears n
hurlnp bag TO wrestlc In as Sing Lee
has retired and won't launder any
more madras shirts. This burlap
bag offers the American wrestler an
excellent hold, and he quickly selzes
upou IL. He picks the uttls son OF
Nippon up by his, burlap bag and
throws him ~ Tar and as hard as
possible Some OF our American
wrCstlcrs are so well trained that
they can throw japanese wrestler
in "a burlap bag from the stage door
20 the box office. without knocking
down more than one or two pillars.
In the eighth century Emperor
Shomu of Japan feared that the
FESTIVAL of the Five Grains was
going to be flivvcr, so no ordered
q party ~ wrestiers 10 put a little
spice In the show. After that they
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

discontinued the Festival Of the
Five Grains"
Ere long touring OF wrestlers
visited Great Britain Immediately
the Saxons and the Celts foil for IL,
They installed padded mats iu all the
country clubs of England, Scotland
and Ireland. and the male popula-
ton expended valuable hours
mastering the wrist lock. Up 20 that
time they had done little more than
crook heir elbows and reach fos
the rail With tlttr Toes
Henry the ~ Three" was n power
ful wrestler and practised itGswhen-
ever he wasn't looking for new
wife. II was not an unusual thing
to see Henry the "V-Three' wrestling
around the public squares OF London,
but u was generally believed that his
opponents flopped 10 him. A oour-
tier meeting Henry at the gates OF
the royal palace would say:
Morning, Hank. Have you had
your little pin fan this morning."
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
lahoma City Wins State Scholastic Basketball Championship
mitchell TO CONFER
WITH CARD MAGNATES
Cub Manager and Hickey and Hon
bricks 10 Discuss Trades; Mitch.
ell Expects No Holdouts.

CHICAGO. March Pred Mite,
ell. manager OF the Chicago Nation.
ais, tonight telegraphed a requ,s, "a
President Branch Hickey and Ma,
aEar Jack Hendricks OF the ST ;ou,.
team TO meet him here for "A confsr'
ence tomorrow 70 talk over se,e,,,
prospective tradea Mitchell worIt
not intimate what players wuulJ III
involved "
The Chicago manager also An
noJnced that he planned TO dispos,
Of several OF his players to Manlg,,
Rresnahdn ~ the Toledo team an
to Manager Tinker OF Columbus. IA
declared he did not expect to han|
any trouble signing his players.
"A ball player would be foolish Il,
hold out at a time like this" he nis
"All OF my men will be on the trai,
when wo start for our tIa!nlp,
camp"
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
ulsa has been eight years trying

Tulsa has been eight years trying
20 get into league similar 10 the one
which is prospcctod for next year.
After the vicissltndes OF the last eight
years Tulssns can well AFFORD 10 be
satisfied with independent ball this
year In order % make possible next
year that for which thcy have waited
so long.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

Now, rebuilding must be started
at the bottom. Doubtful material
must bo eliminated, and this ap-
Plies as much to club owners AZ to
cities. II for no other reason. this
necessity for a reconstruotion OF
the Western association end OF the
proposed new league would war
rant suspension for this season.
Tulsa must build n new park and
II will take an investment OF some
thing In the neighborhood OF s30.-
600 TO get ready to GO Fort Smith
must bo reorganized for The ola
organization there has been shot
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
AYininr Killed.

HOUSTON. Texas. March Ca
dot Clarence j. Bremen OF tho
Fourth provisional squadron, Filing
ton field, waS instantly killed Satur-
day about noon when the airplane in
which he was riding Ms aas observer,
fell three hundred feet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

IOWA CITY, Iowa, March a.
Track athletics will be resumed at
the University Of Iowa this spring.
after n years suspension due to
lack OF interest Howard Jones, di-
rector OF ,Eti1etics, has arranged
the following meets.
April ls, home meet Ap,ii 30.
arnnsll college at Iowa. May q,
Ames Uowa statsl at Amea May
~, state meet
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
purhe 90 Coech prorn.

sT. LOUIS, March a.-BuslnhsN
Manager Quinn OF the St Louis
Americans. has signed Jimmy Burke
TO act as coach and scout for the
1918 season. Burke was manoger OF
the 81. Louis Nationals In 1905 and
has been connected with the Chi.
cago Americans, tho Pittsburgh Ma.
ucnals and the Detroit Americans.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
Henry and wilson Aftcr job.

John Henry and Art Wilson will
battle for the position OF first
catcher for the Braves The. contest
shapes up as decidedly open one
as the teams prcpare to leave for
the training camp.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

to pieces by removal and the war.
Okkahomu city probably viii want
9to JOuid new park before tho
new deal Is started. MuSkogeo
seems to be about tho only one
ready 70 stnrt
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03

Joe Gedeon. recently traded TO
the ST. Louis Browns by the
Yankees. has not been idle during
the OF season He has been work
ing on a railroad in California
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
Fvcrs' Career Waa brilliant.

Johnny Evers career In the Ma
tional league was a long and brill
liant one. And there is no denying
the fact that Troyiohn had more
thar his share OF excitement before
transferring his allegiance 10 the
American league
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
Oklahoma City.

Field goals; white IA. Gilmore 4
Waite Z. Tyler .. SwRtek /, Carter a.
Wood ., weinecke ..
Foul goals; Wood q, White 4.
Referee: Springer Kendall.
Umpirei Maddison, wisconsin.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
OKLAHOMA CITY
DEFEATS TULSA
Local Basketers Suffer First
Defeat of Season and
Lose Title.
PROUD OF TULSA QUINTET
Looked Better in Defeat Than
Ever; Their Sportsman
ship Applnuded.
OBy LARRY pAuEY).

outplnyed, but going 20 defeat
gamely, fighting hard and clean all
tho way, the Tulsa hlgb school
basketball team lost the scholastic
Championship Of tho state 10 tho
Oklahoma city quintet, 40 to "a
Tulsa did not show is usual form
the boys missing easy goals time
and again, Their team work, too.
was not like their work OF former
games. In place OF tho easy ma
chine like play which has featured
their games, their play was ragged
However, credit must not he taken
from tho vlctorA The best team won
and Okla ahomh City wins the title.
Aside from occasional unnecessary
rouRhness. the game was cleanly
played, considering the youth OF the
players and the honora at stake
Ono player showed unsportsman-
ship. but he wis taken out, not by
the referee, but by his coach No
matter which team was victor, both
fives covered themselves with glory.
Tulsa congratnhteH Oklahoma City
on their we'll earned victory
white Was Starr,
= white, forward md captain OF
the visitors was the outstanding
star OF the game His goal shoot
Ing from all angles and at any dia-
tances was brilliant and consistent.
white, contrary TO belief, was not
fed; In fact, he contributed to the
scoring OF ths other players by giv-
Ing them numerous opportunities TO
score.
Waite's play at center was good,
both on the defense and offonss, The
tall, liEht-headed boy lost his temper
for few moments al one time. but
be II said TO HIS credit, that no kept
his head. Tyler and swatek played
fast at guard, doing much toward
keeping the score down,
The local basketers were off IN
their game, They appeared nervous,
and uncertain what TO do with the
ball. Wood was the target OF the
capital city boys guards. Neverthe.
less, he managed to cage three field
goals, and his free shooting was
fairly good. Carter looped tho hoops
four times. thus doing tho Hons
share OF the locals scoring. Vein
ecke ahot two basketa--.but the Tulsa
forwards were too small TO cope with
the taller and heavier Oklahoma City
guardH
McNutt and wandlIng Feature.
For Tulsa. the play of MoNutt and
wandilng was the. feature. white
shot 10 goals, buf It must be re-
membered that Waite and the other
forward we're ready TO shoot at any
time, and thus tho work of the
guards was made doubly hard.
Wandling and McNutt saved several
goals by their speed In interceptlnE
the ball. and time and again, they
sent the leather covered pill down
the court 10 q waiting red-jsrseyed
lad.
Al the conclusion OF the game. the
boys were congratulated for their
play, IL was hard to lose---but were
proud OF the way In which they CON
Quoted themselves In defeat. Hors'a
TO you, Captain Wood. aud your men.
we're stronger for you now than
ever.
a
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
Muhn Sent TO sillwnukce.

Catcher Huhn, who has been the
thlrd- string backBtop of the Reds
for several seasons. has been sent
to tho Milwaukee club.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-03-03
Boxing This Week
Monday, March Z.


Kid williams vs. Frankey
Burns. rs rounds. at Baltimore,
Md.
Harry Grch Va Jack Dillon,
70 rounds, at Toledo, Ohio.
Fred Fulton vs. WIlue Nee
han. rs rounds. at Denver,
Col
Tuesday, March 3.
Joe WelllnE va Low Tender.
rounds. ~ Philadelphia
Sailor Friedman VS. Johnny
schuuer 10 rounds, at la Sale.
III
Joe Lynch Va Roy Moore. 10
rounds. az Minneapolis. MINI.
Benny NcGovern vs. Billy
Cole. 10 rounds, at St Louis,
Mo.
Wcdncsdas, March g.
Jock Malone cs Eddie Moha,
10 rounds at Milwaukee.
Uily Kramer vs. steve Choin-
I ski. 10 rounds. at Milwaukee.
Ted Lewis vs. Jack Rrittou.
10 rounds at Atlanta, GA.
Willie Jackson ys Eddie Nor
gan. 10 rounds. AZ Scranton. Pa
Thursday. March 7.
KID Wolfe Ns Willie Dcvore.
10 rounds. a. Cleveland. ohio.
Harry Grcb rs. Gus Christie,
10 rounds. az Iatrobe, IA.
Friday, Mart'h s.
Patsy Cline vs. Harvey Thorpe.
rs rounds, az Joplin. Mo
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-10-18
WILMI.. GTOk AHEAD
ON CHILD LABOR
Increase of 61 Per Cent of Child
Labor Over Last Year, Ac-
oording to Report

Special Dispatch From Every Evening .
Washington Cores pondent
Washington Gct y The publicity
department Of the National Child Labor
Committee has ISSUED bulletin in which
Wilmington is used u i'm example OF the
.uormous increase - child labor due to
the war
The statement declares that in vii
mingtor Delaware. 81 per cent more
children h,4yc l. keep cut working permits
than last year
II is also declared that the President
and his advisers have agreed that an
effort should H. made TO secure per-
fHHrent Federal child labor legislation
through measure based On Ihe taxing
power III Congress As q precedent for
radical action i is pointed out that
Congress already has taxcd out Of exist
.tcc state bank notc~ poisonous phos-
Hhneous matches. etc
The committee declares that the coun-
Try does not need the children IN the
LiEeS, factories and shops They are
more valuable to the nation in school
We can win the war without sacrificing
the present and future interest # our
children
The causes Of wartime child labor arc
said 10 De the lure Of high wages, the in
difference or avariclotSnc~s Of parents,
lax enforcement Of child labor and com
pulsofr labor laws and the fact hat en-
III -.or era apDealiag - children an d