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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
Peace, Providential But PuzzlinG
A fer-Wa Musings of Dreamy Philosopher

and more worthy manhood and
wumanhood. or. II they care TO show
their faces and Nulgarity, they slump
along In "A ClandcstinC. stcalthN, un-
imposing fashion Humanity is be-
ginning to show itself worthy Of and
equal to. the liberty that the best
~ the worlds blood has been shed 10
retain The thoroughbred, although
los sight OF In the fury and frenzy
OF the race at times, pulls under the
wire in the lead. par excellence, SO
ucty IN general raises It's head above
,ts formerly neglected self The JOY
OF living returns Military Europe
nnds herself "ai ease"
Religion wakes Up.
Tho mourning Of the women
seems even more pathetic ana con-
mands the respect that II mctiis
Men seem to have more t,mo to re
ucct more time to consider. The
cathedrals again taking ON their di-
vine COloring, their more sublime
and rcvercntial embellishments. their
accustomed silence and awe inspiring
characteristics, invite the devoted In
sreater numbers. Men have more
Time to think OF higher and nObleT
things. They are beginning to give
more or their time TO God In prnise
and devotion and mercy and thanks
giving.
The writer OF this dissertation
happens To be stationed in tho his
loflc, quaint little city OF BIois. II
was Sunday afternoon. The com.
mander OF the post provided nmusc-
mont and distra ct ion for the thronrs
und multltudcs who had come out OF
hoir Information In the form of a
well-blendcd program Of delightful
music. Tho band was stationed I'm
the plaza OF the city, lust before
the Imposing chateau, where Fran
els | ana Henry II and Henry III
The Poetry Of Iifc.
ana Katherine de MediCi loved to
come and Rloat over the gorgeous
panorama that the tower of the his.
torlc palace affords The windows
OF That old castle were filled with
enthusiastic admirers OF the sons Of
America. and The hearts and minds
Of all scmcd to sink back into those
peaceful and glorious surroundings
which seemed to reflect the times
wflSp men layed the Chivalrous parts
OF gentlemen with impunity-
those who loved carnage and haScr
things in past ages sold themselves
to the Rcntler element for "A little
filthy lucre to keep the wolf from tho
door.
Then the main drag-the long,
most prominent street OF the town :
was thronged with masses OF beau
tiful women, and elegant young
frenChmen who had returned from
the zone OF the armies to pass a
vingtaino de Jours with their loved
and respected ones. As moved along
easily and drcamily down that high
way, thinking. thinking, thinking of
what was behind the divine. artistic.
ally rounded but rather sad fore.
heads, and those clear. pure almost
universally deep blue eyes. casting
glanChes which seemed to invite
sympathy and comradeship, looked
with mingled pride and rcmorso
upon the widows, whose long flow
ing wells and neat, clear. well cared
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
EMERGENCY LABOR
BODY Is ORGANIZED
Purpose l. 10 ScS,Iro Employment
for soldiers and saiiors--lo Rc-
place Regular Scr,icC.

WASHINGTON. March "a. Gov
crnmcntal agencies called together
by the council " national dcfonsc.
organized today the emergency com
mitDcc on employment for soldiers
and sailors as a step toward fliing
tho gan caused hN demnhiliLatiou Of
SO per cent Of the field force OF tho
United states employ mont service
FOR which congress failed to provide
funds
\ committee on plans was ap-
pointed iu collect Immediately all
available information dS 10 work hc-
lng done ana prepare comprehensive
plans of operations GrosN"unr n
'larkHuu. director Of the council, ~
chairman the other members being
col Arthur Wpud. special assistant
lu the tr,rrlttN OF war, John H. lIdl,
lowell of Boston and T. II Green.
wood or the council
TN entering into tho situation The
council seeks merely ln hul aa 4
clearing house for utilizing randy
all nEru,Ic- dealing with the uncm
pluymcut problems Nj Clarksou
told tho meeting "'rhc councils :
function l~ not lu amy way to trans.
cCnd tho function ~ any depart
mcui concerned
Colonel Woods SAID B. was not In e
tended to create any elaborate min
!strN FOR the worh. but 20 use the
skeleton organization Of tho United
STATES cmulnN mcni service aud the
existing 1000 volunteer bureaus fSr
furnishing Jobs to service mon
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
TWO THARP FAMILIES
AIR DOMESTIC TROUBLES

\ petition for divorce was r,rd ln
the diytrlr, court Monday by Adl II
Thayp against walter Thnrp IN
which tho plaintiff seeks lrgnI sep.
arauon ~ the grounds ~ cruelty
ana neglect Mrs Thtrp asks the
Custody ot their toug minor ,h,Id"
rem ana other rcuot
" O. Thlrp asks divorce from
Maud Tharp ON the grounds that she
abandoned him Tharp asks Gus.
,ody of the son. Robert and nsh'
that the custody and control "t tho
minor daughter GLADYS be placed
with tho defendant
AliCc Moore asks FOR DIVORCE
from NJ Moorc on the grouui- of
gross neglect OF duty Mrs Moore
asks q restraining order prcNCuung
her husband from disposinE of his
interest IN a tire repair shop at = I
Fast second street In whlrh lh"
plaintiff claims some ownCrHhip
In the superior court Martha Man
well sues charles T. Maxwell Il'cg
ipg neglect and dcscrtion on the part
uf hcr husband Mrs maxwell asks
4 decree awarding her the custody
OF their three children 80 y month
for the support of each child unt.l
the children reach their majority
and so attorney fecs.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

iAcsc returned service men ard pre-
sent them TO congress.
Every member OF the Oklahoma
delegation. will vote for the measure
whom l' Ia brought IN at the mex
congress a survey made before the
members departed Tor home. shows
Roth Oklahoma senators are also
counted In favor Of the hlll senate
owen IN public speeches and other
wise, has urged tho plan
Secretary Lane is continuing the
preliminary work of iuyeatigitlon as
Tar ~ tho limited means al his dis
posal VIII permit, aud Is also On.
trnvoring to ascertain FOR the In.
lot nation Of congress N, attitude Of
The men through distribution or uues
llonnairra At the various camps and
naval stations throughout the coun-
tag
Letters continue 10 como from
Oklahoma mon VINO want 10 set a
Nhrt on the farm Secretary tanA
also displayed lr' crs from New York
n"unsyl,inli. Iowa Illinois. Nebras.
kt and even G. nlifornia from mon
who wished 10 settle In oklahoma,
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
OKLAHOMA CHOSEN
BY MANY SOLDIERS
lane R~'-Nc~ Letters From Troop,
Who Want To settle In Tht, state
ana start Farming

NNSiIlNGTON. March tJ,-Okla.
homa iH taking a deep interest in
soldier settlement Secretary Of mc
Interior iano told the Tulsa World
correspondent today. Mr., Lane called
attention to the fact that u hill Gas
been introduced In tho oklahoma
legislature calling FOR oo-opcrn ton
with the United states Tor solder.
settlement, and tho action OF Cover.
nor robertson In asking Tor n io!nt
resolution mcmoriallEing congrcrg I'm
i'Nor o' tho enactment OF lcRlsld.
i.on
Few states viii benefit more than
btIHhomh from soldier settlement
secretary Lane declared lie sad
'hH' tho eyes of service men an oNcr
lhr country was on the southwest
y do not believe there iN ant
doubt tho coming congress will pass
'hc h,ll TO begin work Immediately
on soldier settlements" said Secrc-
lhN lane viii continue to gather
expressions "f their dc,lrcs from
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

with the Festivities OF tho peace
| conference holding forth In the ClN
, OF Politesse, OF beauty and charm;
with the advent OF nocturnal
| eblouissa nts lights, as one prone
nades the wide, long, smooth, shiuy
houlevards or tho city Of art feel
ing OF utter satisfaction. OF enjoy
mcnt, of relief and relaxation floods
| ones soul The heart 3cap$ with
| lightneAs. and all the members ut
the anatomy ans mind seem to be
ftn perfect harmony. for one rcJolces.
one is oontented II seems that the
blessings OF heaven have descended
upon tho earth again. Peace ana
good will reign. This reawakcning OF
the gcntlcr. more pleaaN environ
ment. this higher and nobler nature,
is infinitely superior TO the recent
hustle and hustle and hurry ana
worry, with all the more beautiful
things covered up, or thrown into the
background, with every mind bent
upon destruction. defense and Of
tcnse. slaughter and rapine. dcvasN-
ton and obliterauOn.
This new and elevating life seems
Incompatible with the old. Before
the war foreigners flocked TO France
Tor wholesome enjoyment, 10 drink
from the cup OF culture in its true
sense, to witness the remains OF the
artful cunning Of the master hearts
and minds OF this old. classic, high
IS cultivated and really civilized
pays. Then came that shade, that
shadow OF gloom. those haras'ing
five years ~ desolat,on and anxiety
and fear and rcmorse and terror.
IL, rna1fzn thr "a lta pf IA " Xa
until deprived OF them The water
is not missed until the wen goes
dry.
Now. with immigration held at
bay, with things stabilized, the di-
versified elements that have been
h eld 81 tense for such a long period
breathe deeply. relax. take res,
and ask themselves how this trans
formation was effected, what caused
the letup2
KeCrudcsCcnCc OF Culture.
The higher thought and imlgina-
tions OF men have lain dormant,
hibernatcd for five long years. Neg
iect, n shifting of endeavor, lack OF
care and attention during this fight
ful period d-the dark age--have been
most disheartening to the cultivated,
higher minded. luXury-loylng and re-
fined world.
But, alas! with siEhs OF relief.
with "A spirit OF devotion. with utter
contentment. those fathers of fam
lilies, who have been spared from tho
whistling bullets. walk the old, old
streets Of this old old country-and
the spectacle is magnificent, superb.
The rougher. courser. crvdcr ele'
ment OF society seems TO have been
cast into tho background with the
hurting back OF the barbarous Hun.
Those excrccences civilizations hol-
shevik element which have been ~
apparent, so disgus' ing. SO repulsIvc,
80 repugnant. TO the moro refined
spirtts and natures. are displaying II
craven. self conscious infcriority to
the better and higher element and
are beginning TO melt away. TO dis
appear, cowed by The more heroic
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
BHOADN Ny.

II YOU have not seen the new play
let at the broadway starting sun
day then you8ssill have TO hurry be.
cause MY Mother-in-IAw" In one OF
the funniest productions Of the year.
II is Il scream all the way made
doublv so 10y the clever comedy OF
the Bridges and Edgar Barnett. 1t
Is funny story all the way, and
there Is ample laughter for young
and old Tho singing and dana hs
program embraces some delightful
numbers In fact. the musical pro-
gram IL we'll worth the price alone.
Don't misc IT, lie on hand today
when the doors open at 1.i5. You'll
enjoy H. week day matlnecs +
cents. Nights and Sundays 80 cents
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
NEVER
| CAUSE BACKACHE
"uO Pain, Soreness and Stiff
ness Right Out With Old
st. Jacobs Liniment."

|rh.'tys cause backache7 Mo-
10, nav. nave no nerves, therefore can
ps oau'e pain. Llstenl Your back .
o. caused by lumbaFo, rcisttcs
La srain and the quickest relief
|ln,~o,hlng p-etrAting st Jacobs
L. eh, ,., Rub 1t right on the achs
|p., Nnuer spot and instantly tho
p,- soreness, stiffness and lsm.,
|pa, "se appears Don't stay Grip
J,0oAN Nrt "a small trial bottle OF 'st
tr Eminent from your drug
a.. and timber up. A mom.n,
VIA, - applied you'll wonder
la became Of the backneh. sci,tl
lAnlr. ,un oago pain. st Jacobs
J. /, stops any pain at ono.
ti,co,o"." "a, y. m ,ess and doesn't burn or
Wal "' only application 10 rub on
To- Ina, Lame or painful back. or
th.umat,.as'. sciatica, neuralgia.
@u'm' sprains or a strain.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

BOLOGNA. italy. March T., A..
fredn CoDchh charged with the hl.
ing OF Rulh Irugor In New Norh
in lgl1. viii n"1 he tried March 81
Hs had been planned II wac lcirncd
today that tho trial had been post
punod indefinitely on account n wH-
tho case
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
10 sell Wool ut Auction.

WASHINGTON. March II About
lh,00o,OO0 pounds ot wool repre-
Scnting a part ot the surplus stocks
hrld by tho war department. viii Ice
offered Tor salo at Philadelphia to.
morrow aud on tho ncNt three days.
Another auction Is "a bc held a.
Boston March % TO -.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
Comes Back From California.
Sp~ciAl IA Tho W,vla

HRlsTpW March 17.--Dr Wal
Groom Of OILS Angeles, Cal, and
d Groom or Davenport. Okla .
banker, were the guests OF tho
hrslow commercial club last week
their weekly luncheon Both
,'hVemen were former residents OF
''WoW ana Doctor Groom Will soon
''ome = resident Of this city again.
having made Engagements while
,hc city this week to that end.
''h have many friends here who
\ he glad To welcome them back
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
RnIl MnCIhinIns Strike

~ IILE ROCK, Ark. March IL
..o'es,.ng against an all aged viola
.on of their agreement with thu
hHoad company ahont $50 machln.
ni'h'nlst helpers and appren-
Ms '".' morning quit work at the
''ouH Pacific railroad shops.
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RUENOS AIRES. March l'.-Slr
Reginald r Tower. the Bril'sh MN
lister. will net as mediator IN 'ne
mort strike Tho minister conferred at
length with president Irigoycn today
and the president accepted hls offer
OF mcdiatioun
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

FOR black robes told tales of voc and
| misfortune y gentle smile stole
over nay face Il seemed that my
| heart wanted to come right up into
my mouth Then this Sourirc was al
most smothorcd out hv a tear | talk -
! 'd ana Wuscd 10 myself concerning
the past in such a way that fcoplc
| must have thought was alicnatcd
II seemed that life N,ad never been
so full So interesting. 80 good to
i've
The littlc children. dressed So
lhSiotuON aud 50 cunning. rompcd
and PLAYED around their mothers
apparently ignorant uf the maternal
agony and tristcSsc like little pup
pIrS- no danger now Ia Eucrrc est
fnlc
Nnd the Iadicr-BlcSs Them
The Young ladies strullcd along
With their mothers and they surely
did look heavenly 80 slender, so
Jotuplc. such beautiful complcNlons
" They we're an delicate, feminine, at.
itdriNu. with inviting and express
1'" btu" eyes blooming checks
win skin 80 plump and solid and
glossy and NCNrty. drawn over those
classic features They were 80 per.
trrilN formed. ana carried them
solves with such grace and dignity.
Tn" frcu. " race b. strikiuElN housO
r"nous. n ,s not an tglumrrutiuu
Nearly aI ~ them look alike deep
blue eyes. Roman nose, Il slight
figure. small feet ict black hair, and
mostly dark. healthy hue.
They hay, heavenly faces aud
bodies Gud manners hui HTc OF tho
world, nevertheless, they are not
easily shocked Thcv are not con
FIntlN aggravated hcCiusr ~ an apa
prohcu-iuu that tho world rs coming
20 an end They Iruu acrimonious.
ihcy strive 10 please those with
whom they associate They do not
f"cI themselves miles and milcs
above their uolEhbOra They are not
haughN. neither as" they common
md ordinary Al accustomed to po
lltCn'ss. Cuurt,stN. consideration or
their follows with utter htnlshmcnt
n none, thcv cultivate amenities ana
20 tsvlmilatr cCNrv ptrtcl" NJ its"lt.
20 asslmilatr every particle Of itsclf,
There is perfect liberty People d"
as they please IN regard To purely
personal matters. but they try TO do
80 iu such away as not io disturb
and offend their ucighbors. Ehch
after his own liking Every one
chasrs his own. phantom follows ms
own procltvitiCs and pleasures. lh'S
DO not th~r,w stones at each other,
Whole hcJrtcd. tolerance. harmony
bcncN olcucc and good viii perNade
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

Tho war has made table linen very
valuable The use uf Rcd cross bau
Blue will add to It's wearing qualitica.
Use IL and see. All grocers, &C.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
SortnIl,ntion I'M Jnsscs.

COPE\IIAGEN March - ThH
German national assembly adopted
"a hin ON Thursday concerning inc
socMlizatiou " factories and also
passed a measure regupiing the coal
industry, according To hdvicoS from
WClmHr
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

Vandevers
Every Tuesday at Vandever's will be day
OF rare bargains, only items that are cx-
ceptionaly reduced will be advertised. No
phone orders. Economy Tuesday Items
cannot be sent {. o. ID.
Economy Tuesday Special
Women's Dresses, $14.98
The final cleanup of fall and winter
styles dresses Of satin and wool Jersey;
not all sizes. Regularly up to $1,000
Third Floor
Economy TuesdaU Special
Silk and Satin Camisoles, $1.19
Crepe de chine and satin lace trimmed and
plain: flesh, blue, red and yellow. Regu-
larly $l.50 and $1.75-Third Floor.
Economy Tuesday Special
Women's Low Heel Pumps,
Special $2.95
Regularly up to $500; patent and kid ma
terials; suitable for street wear.--Second
Floor
Economy Tuesday Special
Women's Pumps, $2.95
Low and high heels; patent and kid
feathers; plain and strap styles. Regularly
up to $600-Second Floor
Economy Tuesday Special
Breakfast Cloths, 79c
40 inches square; good quality mercerized
damask - in many patterns. Regularly
81 00c-Main Floor
Economy Tuesday Special
Crochet Bedspreads, $L98
Plain and cut corners, scalloped and plain
edges regular size. Regularly $500
Main Floor
Economy Tuesday Special
Mercerized Batiste, Yard 39c
Fine and sheer white and all colors; 36
inches wide. Regularly SOC yard.-Main
Floor.
Economy Tuesday Special
Dresser Scarfs, CSC.
Made of fancy imitation fet: l8xd5
Elnches Regularly Sl.25-Man Floor.
Economy Tuesday Special
Two Sheet Specials
Torn and hemmed seamless
8lx99, regularly $500; special SI69
8lx90 regularly $l75; special. SIf9
Main Floor.
Economy Tuesday Special
Pillow Tubeing, Yard 39c
A5-inch good quality. Regularly 5Oc.-Main
Floor
.R1Mderpu
NslzzZzE3aZZzZU
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
Vandevers

Every Tuesday at Wanderers will be day
OF rare bargains. only items that are cx-
ceptionally reduced will be advertised No
phone orders. Economy Tuesday Items
cannot be sent c. o. ID.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
Economy Tuesday Special

Dresser Scarfs, CSC.
Made of fancy imitation flet lsx45
elnches. Regularly $l,25-Main Floor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
Economy Tuesday Special
Breakfast Cloths, 79c

10 inches square; good quality mercerized
damask in many patterns. Regularly
$l00o-Main Floor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18

town and volunteered for
the job For weeks he
II manned the nig motor over
= the rough battlcfolds He
has had about ~ rnuch war
experience as the average over
scaa soldier and ne may seem
tame TO him when he gets back
to his desk at the Exchange bank.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
Economy Tuesday Spsci,
Economy Tuesday Special

Mercerized Batiste, Yard 39c
Fine and sheer white and all coors; 36
inches wide. Regularly soc yard.-Main
Floor.
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Economy Tuesday Special
Two Sheet Specials

Torn and hemmed seamless
8lx99, regularly $500; special .SI69
8lx90 regularly $l.75; special .$I.B
Main Floor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
Economy Tuesday Special

Women's Dresses, $14.98
The final cleanup Of fall and winter
styles dresses of satin and wool Jersey;
not all sizes Regularly up to 5000
Third Floor.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-03-18
Economy Tuesday Special
Women's Low Heel Pumps,

WUIIICII > LUW 1ICVI UIHpS,
Special $2.95
Regularly up to $500; patent and kid ma
terials; suitable for street wear.--Second
Floor.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-20
PULL TOGETHER FOR
the CKAUTAUQUA

II we were at war today We would
he busv with somo one Of The various
uar drives-cvery person in the COM
nunity doing HIS par, to put his town
over the Top. How happy We were in
doing II.
We pulled together without regard TO
marty creed. or soc al groups. In this
teamwork more men learned TO call
zach other by their first name. we All
found out how many more likaole and
effective fellows there were IN town
than VIC had k..own before.
We made no cXcusc. No man was
allowed 10 ray h hadn't time. And
what mnr found hat his business Hui-
crcd bccauxc CT TIC temporary E"Eloct:
lie always curnc back % his own alasfs
with now enthusiasm. with extended
and with confidence In
md in his town that made for
better businnss.
What VIC thus learned to Go in war.
VIC must continue to do in peace. Many
towns have kept their organizations
md nre dcvoting their wartime oner-
rics 70 tho pressing problcna OF peace.
Your chautnudua program this year
presnnts some Of these Vital problems
~ peaoa. II contains no speaker sent
out by a political party enterprise or M
stitution to preach pnrtisnnship or 10
promote selfish interests. 1t In BOY ht
and paid for entirely by this ~ M,
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-20
Our Daily Story
The Binetteers.

with Lieutenant Blurb. duty came
first. last. and all the time. His su-
pcrior officers pointed him out with
pride ms model Of discipline and an
example for tho regiment. Lieutenant
Blurb's admirable conscience and de-
votion TO duty. in fact. were the only
things that prevented his promotion.
Therefore. when tho billctinG officer
assigned him to Frau Bnomhcimcr's
house and tho pretty Fraulein Boom
hcimcr began to make great fuss over
him. and cook HIM dainty little messcs
Of fudge sausage and chocolate covered
sauerkraut and pout because nc would
Mt try 10 kiss her. Lieutenant Blurh al
most grew sick worrying for fear he
might b. breaking the order against
fratorniZing.
He spoke to Captain Gayhy about Il
while the captain was chatting with
Colonel Flighto.
Him" commented CAPTAIN Gayhy.
Every commcndablc to make tho re-
port, lieutenant. FratcrnizinE is very
dangcrous--vcry dangerous indeed.
strongly advise you TO change your bill
let"
by all means. Rlurh." agreed Colonel
Flighto. bad thing. fratcrniz!nC. I
wouldn't stay there another day.
II.
"MosshaCk." SAID Captain Gayhy 10
the billcting offiCcr-"I want 70 change
my billet. And just aS II happcns--a
lieutenant Of mine--Elurh--has given
UP his--Tll take that ono.
Sorry. captain" sorricd the hill"ttnE
officer but Colonel FhEhto just took
over that particular billet for himself.
sir"
Crrotcct cd by Goo. Matthew Adams)
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1919-06-20
TIE NEED OF ECONOMY

About the greatest need OF tn" Am"ri-
can people at the present time is sound
economy in national affairs. In little
more. than two years the government
has spent over hfty billion dollars. or
ave hundred dollars for every man.
woman and child in tn" entire country.
three thousand dollars for tn" average
family, a sum twenty times as great as
ALI the circulating medium Of IN" coun-
try, and equal to one-fourth.of our en-
tire wealth preceding the war.
Most Of this enormous sum has gone
into unproductive channels. It's cx-
Dena1turs has not added to the national
wealth; Il has not increased our ability
% grow food. to build houses. TO pro-
aucs clothing or to equip and to operate
nanutaeturing plants. Much Of it has