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El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-12-19
Cable a Ell IMPARCIAL.

NEW YORK, diciembre 49,
La ciudad esta bajo la violencia
de una ola de frio que hace muy
molesta la faena al aire libre y
que ha reducido EN- gran manera
la circulation. Ell terInometro
marca cero Fahrenheit, sin en-
barge Sc siente un frfo implaca-
BILE. Algunas personals han muer
to de frio. Ell invierno actual Sc
ra prodigo en- vfctimas a causa
del malestar, de la miseria que
Ireina entire un enornle grupo de
la poblacion.
7 HABANA, 19.-El Club AL
mendares gano la copa de ''El
|Mundo', derrotando por cuarta
vez al club Habana. En- ell ulti-
mo juego Sc anoto ell Almendares
tres carreras por ninguna el Ha-
bana. Durapte Ia .serie. el Al
mendares gan6 cnatro juegos y
ell Habana, dos.
HABANA, 19.-Ayer aprobo
ell Senado Cubano, por unanimi-
dad, ell tratado de paz con Ale
mania. Las relaciones diploma
ticas quedaran. en- seguida, res
tablecidas y elcomercio entire Gu
ba y Alemania Sc reanudara
prontamente.
WASHINGTON, 19.-La prem
sa de esta capital publica un ca
blegrama que ha enviado desde
Europa ell dictador de alimentos,.
Mr.. Hoover, diciendo que es in
dispensable que los Estados Uni
dos envien alimentos al credito
para veinte pillones de personals
que en- ell centro de Europa estan
amenazadas de perecer de ham,
bre. Agrega Hoover que la 81
tuaci6n de estas gentes es tan de
sesperada que 81 ell auxilio no
llega pronto caeran en- la anar-
quia.
CHICAGO, 19.-El famoso pu
gilista americana, Mr.. Dempsey,
dice que quiere medic million de
dollars por pelear con ell cam
pe6n frances, M. Carpenter. Els
seguro que Sc lie garantice esta
suma a Dempsey, que quiere CO.
brar dicha cantidad, game o pier
da.
ROMA, 19.-El comandante
D'Annunzio exige como Ultima
condicion para retirarse de Flu
me que las tropas continden man
dadas por ell general Badozlio,
que esta absolutamente compe-
netrado- con la causa. Esperase
un nuevo viaje del Ministro Scia-
lola a Paris y a Londres, para So
lucionar al asunto. La nueva
demanda de D'Annunzio no ha
causado molestia en- las eSferas
oficiales de Roma.
PARIS, 19.-La Reina Victo-
ria Eugenia de Espafia, almorzo
aver en- ell palacio del Eliseo, in
Vitada por ell Presidente Poincare
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-12-19
Ultima Hora
Ell CONFLICTO DEL AZUCAR

San JUAN p. R., Diciembre 10, 1919.
Gable Dava al AbOy Bentez recibdO hoy
a las dos de la tarde.
La suaci0n azdcar ell SenadO ha mejOradO Los
taOs sema de cencias del control de preciOs despaz
pOr hora media ell POyectO de Ley sre FerrO
carrs Obener cOnferencia dscutr las
mendas Camara Ransde de Lsana Ocup6 tOdo ell ITEM
proestando lego vOac6n ndciO ahOra de los
Louisiana ayudadOs SenadOes remOcherOs Ograran i'm
Camara fuera de tunO
ugar que asunto quede pendiene hasa despues
de NuevO Los de louisiana gemiO remoacherO sie
ahOra mas anquIOs Obsane Ia stci6n exge Odavfa
continue yigilancia.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-12-19
Amigos que regresan

tencia que presentaban los agentes de
la HaDana, New Orleans y ei PERI
DOR donde salieron .desde ell Norte Ger
ca de mil ochocientos caballos, con-
sigui6 por fin adquirir los once mejo,
res plira sangre, exception de'Gua.
rema, que nan sidO importados en- nues
tro pals.
Pronto ell deporte hfpicO en- San Juan
aumentara SUI importancia con esos on
ce paladines de la pista.
Nuestro saludo de bienvenida al Sc
nor Diego Lopez.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-12-19

enviaGO a Sud America Y sOhre tOdo
I'm native que ha estado al frente de
la gobernaci0n de la ISla, en- SantO
Domingo pudo ir hasta ell mas fntimO
fondo de la situaci6n ALI manterida, y
seguramente sc dara cuenta, la mas
exacta possible, de como piensan de
nuestro pals, que van hacer con Puer
to Rico, los que nos gobiernan, y por
que lie envfan a Gl a esos pafses, cuyO
recclo hay que limar y cuya amistad
hay que atraer...
Y seguramente que el cOmpatriota
sabrd poner siempre la verdad y los
sagrados intereses del pals de todos
por encima de otra tendencia cualQuie-
IA.
Y 81 hemos de servir de ejemplo,
serd ciertamentc disfrutandO de 10
que los hombres Iibres y pafses dignos
interesan, mantienen necesitan para
ser hombres ser pueblos...
ST ESQ es asf, que tenga eXito en- SUI
dificilfsima mission ell amigo y compa-
triota.
Toto clio, por supuesto alrededor del
viaje del seiOr TraviesO a la AIgenti-
ma Ell asuntos profesionales, scgdn ell
infOrmG particular!...
ANANKE
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-12-19

laber hecho ell primer disparo cuando
sc hacfan las investigaciOnes acerca
lei asesinato del Primer Ministro.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-12-19
COMPRE PARA NAvIDAD

POr vapOr 'BrazOs" esta Sc
mana recibimOs manzanas, uvas
y peras heIadas, de la mejOr ca
Iidad. PidanOs preciOs ensegui-
da.
ANDRES JUSTICIA,
Allen SS, Tel. 500, San Juan,
Puerto Rico.
Advt.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-12-19
INSPECTOR DE PESAS

INSPECTOR DE PESAS :
Y MEDJDAS
Ell Secretario Executive ha aprobado
ell nombramientO de Inspector NUM-
cipaI de Pesas Medidas hecho a fa-
vor del Sr. Manuel Cruz Jr., para que
actda como tai en- ell MunicipiO de
Toa Alta.
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-12-19

Nayo General candidate Pado re-
uano Nacona presdencia de Repdbca del Nore En-
o de us po huestes ue reatado
Ia ad de Cincinnati William Cooper Poer renombrado ia
COmite
patrOcna la nddatura del General WOOD
El Imparcial. (San Juan, P.R.) 1918-197?, 1919-12-19

MAS cables en- Ia "a. pagina.)
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-03-01

esso e la cagione della tiistezza
che vi opprime, ditemelo, Beatri-
ce, ditemelo. 10 no giurato mel
mio cuore di rendervi felice a
Qualunque costo. anche col sacri-
ficio della mia vita! Dimmelo,
Beatrice, parlam nella candldez-
"a delpanima tua; Sc Ia mia de-
formita t'ispira un sentimento di
avversione che il tue cuore non
sa vincere, dimmelo, perche 10
potrei..-
- Che! signore! - esclamo
Beatrice - vol
- Tutto potrei, Beatrice, per
strappare la tristezza delPanima
voStra. Sc la mia mano ha ope-
ratio un prodigio mel Iidonarvi Ia
vista, m prodigio opererei pei
dichiarar nullo il nostro matri-
monio e restituiIvi la felicita.
- Oh, la feicita l..-. Essa mi
sfugge con Ia vita. Uomo gene
roSo, 10 non aITosSisco del titolo
di tua moglie; AMI, ne vado SUI
perba! La cagione della mia tri-
stezza e ignota a me medeslma.
10 non so quello che provo nelPa-
nina mia, ma sento che nulla po-
tresti fare per dissipare il pre-
sentimento che no di una prossi-
ma fine. -
Mentr'ella fniva di dire questa
Erase, che giunse a stento allo-
recchio di Gaetano, tanto era flo
ca la voce della giovinetta, 81 a.
pri un uscio che simulava esat-
tamente il muTo.
I'm uomo 81 era fermato mel
vano di quell'uscio.
GaetanO getto un gTido di sOr-
presa.
- Amedeo Santoni! - escla-
mo. - Vol qui, signore? Dio, in
quale state 10 ridussi-
- Beatrice, lie nostTe parti So
no candidate; vol godete della IA
colta della vista ed 10 ne sono pri-
vo per sempre. - disse il cava-
lier Amedeo senz'ira e senza
commozione.
,Egli non era piu che una larva
di Sc medesimo. Trent'anni di
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-03-01
FRANCISCO MASTRlANI
La CIECA DI SORRENTO
FRANCISCO M
ROMANO

II marcheSe Iluovo moitiSSimi
amici che non vedeva da motto
tempo. CoStoro. che eonoscevano
aver egli una figha cieca, Saputo
che coStei non era piu in tale fu-
neSta condiZione, ne domandava-
no al genitore e poi ciTcondavano
la glovinetta, Ia guardavano con
curlOSlta e ne ammiTaVano Ia bel
lezza delicata, le grazie ingenue,
il meSto SoTriSo: alcum iii eSsi,
vicino a lei, conversavano di AL
bina di SaintangeS, Ia cui breve
cOmparSa nella Societa napoleta-
ma aveva laSciato indelebih IL
membrane e rammaTichi.
Molte distinte signore 81 erano
accoState ALA tighuola del mar
chese Rionero e le volgevano con
amorevolezza la parola. Beatrice
era mel pin crudele imbarazzo.
poiche doveva soTlidere, doveva
cOnverSaTe, doveva Simular cal
ma e Indifference, mentre aveva
mel cuore una ambaScia mortale,
una voglia grandissima di plan
to.
Ella era pallida e dimessa: GER
cava di eclisSarSi dietro le pieghe
dele tende; avrebbe dato Ia sua
vita per non stare in quel Iuogo.
per rltrOvarsi nella Sua cameret-
Ia a Sorrento.
Gaetano non 81 vedeva mel Sa-
lone; egli aveva addotto. per non
ballare, la scusa della poca ricer-
catezza della sua acconciatura.
poiche infatti egli era vestito con
eleganza, ma non per figuWare mel
ballo.
Il nome di Oliviero BIackman
era corSo intanto fra diversi
gruppi degi uomini che erano piu
infOrmati della celebrita del gior-
no, sicche Quando quegH compa-
II sull'usciO del salone, un NOR
mol1O passo ira Ie coppie del
ballerini ira j crocchi che sta
vanO in piedi preSso dele dame.
Molti sguardi 81 portarono a
vicenda Su Gaetano e sulla iglia
del maTchese. Beatrice senti pre-
ferire dietro a lei il nome di Oil
viero, alzo gil occhi, incontro
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-03-01
NuncrO A.

Imolti sguardi ironici nei quail ell
la credette di scorgere alcun che
di beffardo, vide il consoute sui
quale era rivolta Pattenzione uni
verSale, e Ia miSerella aTossi tut
Ia come una vampa di fuOcO, SUI
do a goccioloni.
Era la prima volta che Beatri
. ce aIToSSiva del marito.
Gaetano, wide queI rossore e
. comprese tutto +; la sua auima ne
fu StraZiata. QueSta volta paro e.
gil non malediSSe gl iuomini e la
natWa, non impreco contrc il suo
fato, ma accett0 con raSSegna-
zione il suo dolore, Quel mobile
giovine aveva con ferma volonta
traSformato Panimo suo; ia sua
vita non aveva piu per scope la
propria felicita, ma una nterna
abnegaZione per prOcural'e Quella
del marcheSe e di Beatrice. Egh
POGO curava ormai i pregiudizi
del monde e della SOciea; tutto e.
gil non maledisse gil uomini e la
miare un solo iStante di dolore a
Quele due creature, che eTan tut
to per lui Ill sentimento rehgioSo
aveva nobilitato il suo cuoro e Ia
nina Sua; QualunQue umiGazio-
ne, qualunque Sofferenza 10 tTo-
vava freddO, raSSegnato al vole-
II della Provvidenza, che egli all
tamente riconOSceva e adorava.
Al dOlOre momentaneo che il
cuore di Gaetano aveva pIovato
mel vedersi fatto Segno al sor1isi
beffardi di quella foila elegante,
e nelIo scorgere il rossore di Bea-
trice, era succeduta una mortale
inQuietudine per 10 state in cui
cgli vedeva Ia diletta fanciulla.
Una pallidezza eStrema era sue
ceduta a quella vampa che aveva
arToventato lie cote di lei; ella
soffriva assai; rocchio profondo
del medico non s'ingannava.
Era finito un giro di valzer.
Gaetano prolific di quella confu-
stone che tien dietro al cesar di
una danza, e 81 accosto a Beatri-
ce.
- Beatrice, - le disse sotto-
voce - vol soffrite?
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-03-01
! 81, Oliviero, 10 soffro!

- 81, Oliviero, 10 soffro +
vol mi avete abbandonatal
- AbbandOnarvi. / miei Sguar-
di non vi hanno lasciata un solo
istante: ma capite lie conve-
menze della Societa sappiate
che agli occhi del monde e un de
litto che un mmito ed una mo-
glie stiano vicini l'uno all'altra in
una fiesta di ballo.
Mel proferir Queste parole,
Gaetano aveva fssato uno sguar-
do indagatore sui volto della gio-
vinetta, la quale abbasSo eli oc-
chi con visible turbamento, c
non rispose che traendo daI seno
m profondo Sospiro.
-. Andiamo in qualche altra
stauZa; - diSse poi - Qui mi
sento soffocare. -
Ella 81 alzo, Gaetano disse di
Seguirla; attraversarono parec-
chic sale ed entrarono in un sa-
lottino POGO illuminate.
Beatrice 81 abbandon0 sopra
un divano.
Gaetano rimaSe in piedi, pres
so il balcone, e 81 teneva in un ST.
lenzio tumultuante di affetti; ma
10 state in cui egli vedeva la don
ma del suo cuore 10 spavento tan
to, che, appreSsatosi a lei, lie dis
Sc:
- Beatrice, 10 sono il pin di-
sgraziato degli uomini: da quail
che tempo vol Soffrite, mi ce-
late la cagione dele vostre lacri-
me e dele vostre sofferenze.
Non al medico, non al marito,
ma all'amico vostro, parlata. Alb
biate fiducia in me, poiche spe-
10 pTovarvi che non la riponeste
male Iddio ci concede questo
di solitudine in queste
sale dove tutto e soTriso alPappa-
Tenza, dove neSsuno puo Sospet-
tare che vi sieno due cuori che
soffrono tanto.- Dite. Beatrice,
dite quello che vi tormenta; non
temete: 10 sono pronto a sacrifi-
car tutto ALA vostra felicita. Sc
il titolo di mia moghe ia salire
il rossore sulle vostre guance, Sc
La libera parola. [volume] (Philadelphia, Pa.) 1918-1969, 1919-03-01

piu non 10 avrebbero talmente
invecchiato come compariva.
Folta e Scomposta gil cadeva dal
mento Ia barba nera che dava
maggior risalto allestremo pal
lore del suo volto. II dolore aveva
lasciato un'orma possente del suo
passaggio su quelle sembianze,
lie quail clio non dimeno erano
cosparse di tanta serenita, che
Gaetano non rimase stupefatto.
Continual
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-02-05
LIVE STOCK FIGURES
FRO M u. s. DEPARTMENT

# -f"sH. .'"lLN .'..-' .-, HFE...A Et
The United States department Of
agriculture and bureau of crop esti-
mates has sent VS. a copy Of their re-
port as q general summary Of live
stock Of crop figures and estimates.
This report shows some very inter-
esting figures and gives the estimat-
ed number Of head Of all kinds Of
stock in the United States for the first
day Of January in each year from
1910 to 1919. The average market
values for each is also given and q
separate table is compiled for the
state of North Dakota
The table shows q marked, increase
in the amount Of stock owned by the
United States and the values show
a steady increase in values since 1910.
The only exceptions in the increase
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-02-05
SPEAK AMERICAN

II speak American" said Cemen-
ceau, when he shook hands with Pres
ident Wilson. This was very fortu-
nate for Mr.. Wilson whose reputed
super-mentality, we are told, does not
include a speaking acquaintance with
French. However, if straight-out
American, language and fair play are
adhered to in the conference around
the peace table the results are bound
to be as satisfactory to all concerned
as human fallability can make them,
and the United States will not emerge
from the ordeal looking like a kitten
after a half-hour romp with Grand
mas ball Of yarn.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-02-05
Studebaker Dealer Citizens Motorists
Who Neglects Proper Care of Auto
mobile Body, and Passes Along In
formation THAT Should Interest
Those Who Take Pride in Their Car

methods and materials for finish
ing the bodies and running gears Of
motor cars have been brought to a
high state of perfection by most man
ufacturers," says C. D. Haley, local
distributor of Studebaker cars, "but
it is as well to remember that there
are certain abuses against which no
finish, however perfect and durable,
can long endure.
"No varnish will withstand being
scrubbed with a brush or with hot
water. No varnish will withstand hot
water. No varnish will Withstand
the chemical action of amonia or any
kind Of lye soap, nor any kind Of
common washing fluids or powders.
The varnish Of an automobile will
not stand having dust or mud rubbed
of, nor will it endure the grits of
dust and mud driven into it by the
water blast from a high pressure hose
to which it is often subjected.
"Use water between 40 and so de-
gress with a soft, bleached wool
sponge. It is best to use no kind Of
soap unless it be pure CASTLE or a
neutral linseed oil soap. Mud, wet or
dry, should be removed with flowing
water squeezed from a clean sponge
or flowing water from a hose with a
little pressure-never with a nozzle.
Dry off with a clean, soft chamios.
Do not rub the finish or use hand
pressure more than sufficient to dry
off the water. The water evaporates
and leaves the finish in good condition
when not in use, keep your car
covered with a soft linen cover. All
dust contains grit and all smoke is
heavily charged with acid and against
these a cloth offers adequate protec-
ton.
However well varnish has endured
the weather testing, it may be SER
iously affected by sudden extremes of
temperature. A glass dish may be
filed with boiling water, without
cracking it, providing the water is
poured in slowly - the same thing
holds true when using ice water. But
it will invariably crack if plunged in
stantly from boiling water into ice
water and vice versa.
"a neat appearing car reflects the
owners sense of care. Here are some
useful don's for those who take pride
in their motor cars:
Don't wash the hood while it is hot.
The effect is the same as washing it
with hot water. Unless the hood is
allowed to cool before washing the
lustre will disappear.
Don't allow curious persons to lay
their hands on the vanish of your
cart creates instant change Of TEN.
perature.
Don't keep your car IN a stable o,
near horses. Ammonia fumes are
deadly to the finish Of any automo.
bile.
Don't keep it in t :, Z
place. Long cont: ,zes
the wood and fills I'll
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-02-05
DEVILS LAKE DEALER GIVES
VALUABLE AUTO INFORMATION

frost, which affects the vamish. If
you can't have sufficient heat in the
garage at least have it warmly built.
Perhaps this particular piece of ad-
vice is premature now-but I'm in
hopes many motorists will preserve
this list for future use.
Don't assume that any varnish will
last forever. Good paint and varnish
lasts a reasonable length of time, even
with q careless treatment, but it lasts
two or three times longer if you treat
it we'll.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-02-05
SP00NHE|M
GETS $4,000
VERDICT
DAMAGE SUIT BROUGHT TO A
CLOSE - JURY OUT 10 HOURS.

That the character of E. K. Spoon
helm of Northwood was damaged to
the extent of $1,000 by remarks made
by DR.. o. T. Peterson, also of that
village, was the opinion Of the Grand
Forks county jury which for the last
nine days had been listening to the
evidence introduced into the case.
After 10 hours of deliberation the
jury returned the verdict.
The Verdict.
eve, the jury, find for the plaintiff
and against the defendant, and assess
the plaintiffs damages at the sum of
$500O.-John D. johnson, foreman"
Six charges were originally brought
against DR.. Peterson but during the
course Of the litigation, three Of them
were dropped when the "a came to
a close Thursday, the verdict had
been awarded on the testimony intro
duced anent the u~tterances Of the fol-
lowing statements:
II al put Spoonheim over the
road at any time"
,~"Spoonheim and "a. N.Y. Myrand
have stolen $4,000 from the North
wood Mill and Light Company"
"Spoonheim obtained $500 from
me under false pretenses."
The verdict was returned shortly
before II o'clock Friday morning af-
ter an all night deliberation.
Appeal Not Decided.
Attorney c. J. Murphy, represent
ing DR.. Peterson, when interviewed
declared that no decision had been
reached as to whether or not the case
would be appealed.
Attorneys Murphy and Toner adm
c. o. Trageton represented DR.. Peter
son and Bangs and Robinson repre-
sented. Mr.. Spoonheim. Judge c. M.
Cooley presided.
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-02-05
live STOCK VALUES INCREASE
Il. THROUGHOUT UNITED STATES

in number is in sheep and decreased
value for horses. The reports show
that there are less sheep in the Unit
ed States than in 1910 and horses
have declined in value an average Of
SO per head.
The table for North Dakota is as
follows and gives the 1910 average
value as well as the 1919 average
value.
Kind of Stock 1910 1919
Cattle (milch cows)-- $500 5000
Cattle Gall other) ----- 20.5O 47.60
Sheep 400 1880
Hogs HOO PATIO
The Devils Lake world and inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1915-1920, 1919-02-05

For Sale: White Wyandotte cock
rels at s. each, 2 for S. to one party.
Jos. o. Schults,
44tp Penn, N. D.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-11-28

John Turner who died recently in
Camden. n. j.. had the distinction of
working fifty-twO years and eight
months for the Pennsylvania railroad
without having lost a days work.
The recent increase in wages grant
ed wiremen will affect between 10000
and $4,000 workers and will mean an
Increase Of over $5,0O00OO year in
the expenditures Of the Western Union
Telegraph company.
Declaring that the Standard Steel
Car company of Hammond has not
made satisfactory concessions in at
tempts at mediation, the electrical
workers voted to continue the strike.
The car workers voted to return to
work. Blacksmiths and machinists
have refused to return.
The City Firemen's union of the Dis
trict of Columbia withdrew from the
American Federation of Labor and will
continue as an independent union
Congress has announced an increase
in the firemenS pay would not be con-
sidered while they were connected
with the federation. The withdrawal
had been expected since the recent
disintegration Of the poIicemen's union
There are now 100000 persons in
65 strikes in 20 states.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-11-28
FLU HITS STRIKEBREAKERS

Youngstown, O.-Spanish influenza
has broken out among strikebreakers
housed in the mills of the Carnegie
Steel company and the Brier Hill Co.
Hospital officials announce that six
cases have been taken to the hospital
from the Carnegie plant and three
from the other mill. The "free and
Independents" have been living in the
plants since the strike started on Sep
tember %.
Newark leader. ([Newark, Ohio]) 1917-1946, 1919-11-28
ASSOCLATICh
CASHING IN ON HOLIDAY
ADVERTISING
By Hugh King Harris


Merchants will spend even more
this year on holiday advertising, than
formerly. With peace conditions now
in force, with wages on a high Level
and with work in abundance, the holl-
dav season will see decided activity,
and every merchant who will make
the effort can depend upon large
volume of trade.
But the merchants who go along IN
the old advertising ruts are making a
sad mistake, for there is one avenue
of assured trade that needs only the
invitation to bring the buyers to the
store-that avenue is the Local Labor
Paper. The writer has occasion to
read over 180 local labor papers each
and every week, and it is gratifying
sign of the times to see so many local
firms using space in the Labor Press.
The general dailies with their col
umns of patent medicine ads, their
heavy classified columns and mixed
ads, present a serious problem to the
local dealer who wants action for the
money expended in advertising, for
unless special preferred position be
given, and paid for, the copy must be
of excessive size, and this is especial
ly true in the pref Christmas days, to
compel attention. In the Local Labor
paper the advertising is not crowded,
it has better chance of being read,
and best of all it is acted upon.
Perhaps some dealers feel that the
labor paper is just sheet to patron
ize on Labor Day, or on some special
occasion, but experience in many cities
has brought the lesson home that
Labor Press ads pay every local con-
Germ who will take this means of in
viting organized wage-earners to their
stores. Not two ways about 1.-THE
organized workers embrace 1919 OF
the purchasing power Of the United
States. The wage-earners have the
large families as a rule-and they
have the money to buy with. If a
store does not have interest enough
to patronize the Labor Paper-then
certainly labor does not have suf-
ficient interest to patrOnize that store
Results from labor paper advertis-
ing are not problematical-far from
it they are certain and space costs
less than in the average daily. So if
the merchants this year will use dis
cernment and business judgment, they
will by all means do as so many others
are doing, the country over, and go
after the organized wage-earners and
see that this all important and very
large trade is swung their way. The
time to act is now-prepare a liberal
effective campaign for the holidays in
the local labor papers and commence
to show the wage-earners that their
trade is desired and invited, the re-
suits will fully justify such course
in every case. The fact that many of
Americas greatest national adver-
tisers are using Labor Paper space
literally is proof conclusive that this
field is one worth cultivating - and
especially so right at home, and dur
ing the holidays that are so close at
hand.