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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09


st.. al fl O'Clock.
Maccabee Women's Benefit naao.
citation. Seattle Review No. s. al
woodmoh of the World hall ut .
O'Clock. Dance ana card party.
The II. T. Day Parent.Teacher AZ.
soclation viii meet In tho afternoon
az 3 o'clock in the auditorium Of the
school. The program will include a
vocal rolo by Mr.. Worth j. DenR
more an address by Mr.. w. u.
King. Of the board u school d.
roctors. and an exercise by pupils Of
the school.
The woodcraft Totem club meet.
IN the club rooms az D. m Mrs
Edgar Amcs will speak on Recon.
structlon." Current events topic
viii be Jed by Mrs. Joscphiho Me
Laughlih.
The Friends OF Al club viii meet
In the club rooms ~ The Y. W. G A.
at Gas D. m. for Bible study bv Mrs
G. y. McAbee. and the GLASSES IN
drnmatics which the memsers are
taking under Mrs Wilson Long.
The Thursday Progress club meets
with Mrs A. y. Thompson. 1856
Ninth ave. y. T.. az y. m.
Pytbian sisters Altru.stic club. at
the home of Mrs William Herr. G2O7
Carlton ave. az 10 o'clock South
Park ear.
Broadway Parent Teacher associa
tion. In auditorium Of school az I
o'clock. Speakers. Mrs John O.
Matthews and " X Froula Sub
jcct. Needs OF the school"
ilntasu Guard. Daughters Of ths
] Niie. meet with Mrs. Kate Frey
{ f7i7 Aurora ave. Take Phinney cai
Z To aAth.
Alpha club meets al 1880 o'clocl
I for luncheon with Mrs. q ~ Apple
ton. sszs East Highland drive.
Mrs. Frances D. Cornell will en-
terrain Fortson Tbsgesen auxiliary
/ United Spanish War Veterans. al
I luncheon "a, y. m. at her home
1915 Fourth ave y Take EaH
I Queen Anne or North Queen Ann.
/ car to Fourth ave ~
! The annual election of officers an,
I trustees % the Lakewood Civic I'm
provement club will take place al
I the clubhouse Friday evening. Apr
z IS. Members unable 20 attend ar.
/ requested TO send their proxies AZ
Informal reception VIII be- held iatei
in the evening.
Womcu's auxiliary 20 Company I.
leist infantry. will meet IN room n.
~ the County city building tomor
row al s O'Clock
Seattle chapter. o.. Order Of East
ern star. viii meet in Doric haH oI
the Masonic temple Thursday even
ing at s O'Clock.
Overseas club csr~f committee vii
give a card party AZ tho clubhouse
so4 isth ave. ". Thursday eveninI
az 8 o'clock. Guests should take IN,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
Bridgc PARTY

Mrs. +. \. England had small
bridge party ON Friday afternoon at
her home.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
I ID ON oil

/ Mr. and Mrs. Joshua Green left
/ this afternoon 60 spend the Easter
vacation with their daughters in san
Francisco. Miss Bentonia Green IL
attending Miss ilarker'H school. ~
Patio Alto. and Miss Frances Ia at
Miss RAnaom's. at Piedmont.
/ Mrs John A. Campbell and daugh.
ter Dorothy have returned home
after three months sojourn In Call.
/ fornia
Miss Marian McEwan left this aft
ernoon for Santa Monica. Cal. To
visit Mrs. Emery Rogers for six
weeks.
/ Or. W. l.. Harris viii leave for his
/ home. In Providence, Il l.. tomorrow
morning Mrs Harris and Miss lao.
bel Harris viii remain with Mrs.
Harris daughter. Mrs. Trafford
iiutcson. for a month longer
Mrs John r. Carroll. wife OF Mai.
Carroll. a. $. A.. accompanied hy
Mrs. 4, Z. Carroll. left yesterday for
san Francisco. 10 join Maj Carroll.
who recently has been invallded
home from France.
Mrs. Joseph Mcknight. who has
been visiting Airs A. y, stewart Tor
the past two weeks. left yesterday
for her home in Harmiston. Ore Mr.
Edward Geary. who has been at the
win accompany his mother in.law
back 90 Oregon
Mir and Mrs. John Iiuil left for
days.
Lee Tenne,. who was stationed at
Hremerton. received his honorable
Minnesota several days ago.
/
Mrs. n. y. Richmond. who for
and Pasadena returned home sun
day.
Dr. NJ. y. Carhart. who has been
III Rochester and Chicago for three
ter part 81 this week
Mrs. Harry Sharpness left this aft
ernoon for Pasadena. Cal She viii
there join Mr. and Mrs. George DUN
baugh. OF Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs C. a. Foster and
baby, ~ Tacoma, spent a couple o.
70 their horne Tuesday.
Mrs Frank Fay. who has been
hotel. left for Portland on Monday
10 lie gone two months.
snce Denny Hetikeg. who have been
overseas. viii reach seattle tonight
Mr.. and Mrs. H. n. Denny. with
. D Ial
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Charles y, TowHon. senior secre-
tary Of the Industrial department OF
the Y. NJ. c. A.. addressed members
of the organization Tuesday noon on
efficiency"
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Dance, Les Soeurs dc

Les Soeurs de Cuerro will have
their spring Informal dance on Fri.
day evening. April n. AT the
Knights 81 Columbus hall The
dance viii be a benefit for patriotic
work az Camn laMls.
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The Rainier Valley Pione~ss' no
ciety elected II. II. a. Hastings Tues
day evening at meeting in tho Co
lumbia Congregational church. a
short program was given.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Mrs. Claude A. Seeley gave a
h1acheon at her home today Gov
en- were placed for Il. a dainty
bs>skrt OF spring flowers graccd the
center OF the table.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

The Junlor Practice club met
with Mrs. Charles IA. Farrell at
her home yesterday,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
Miss Archibald to Return

Miss Hazel Archibald will return
- Seattle in about a month. ac-
!cording 10 word received from Paris
yesterday. She will return by way
|Ok England
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

MRS. NJ. j.
Dear Miss Grey l read some OF
those letters written about Ruth
Garrison that made me wish ! could
get my hands on the persons VINO
wrote them.
Who are these folks who are
Judging Ruth Garrison Are they
without "A sin. and can east Ia"
stones they are throwing at herr
No. not one of US are without sin
not one In Seattle. or any place ON
earth. We are born In nin. SIN
why. every one OF Us are sinners.
II we are not. what IL the use OF
keeping up our churches None. a.
can see We would all bc saints.
The very best OF good folks. we
would all be. Hut, as Il ia IN modern
times, We are modern people and are
sinners. every one of uH.
Ruth has very grave Mn 10
stand before God with, 20 what u
the use 81 us saying. Put her In
jal"f Jail IN all they yell about II
she II no horrible. why do these
same readers flock TO the courthouse
90 catch "a glimpse of herr Why. II
she II 20 bad and such creature
a. the papers print
She surely IN such that no mother
would want herself or daughter Ia
sre. Instead they write. and then
crane their ncckn until they are sore
10 get a glimpse of Ruth. These sins
may be- as real and great In God =
eyes. as Kuth'H sin IL % them.
Who are these folks. that are
judging RUTH who ara they going
10 stand Ia front - when deads
do not uphold Ruth In her sin. I
sesy she ought TO b. punished. bur I
am not the one TO say what shall
b~ done with her. -snd neither are
they.
Now. Miss Grey. look az the Colt
stein case. Why don't you receive
letters about HIM Because mar
killed a man. no one sends letters
20 pat him in Jail Tor nfe. while
when Ruth kills "A woman. everyone
writes. asking 20 put her IN Jaii
What ~ the difference
The same men and women who
are Judging Ruth. arr not dead yet.
and perhaps have sons and daugh
tiers u their own. who will, no doub,
brine others into the world 40 why
DO they not give the law a chance
20 Judge RUTH
Ruth has done wrong. but she IL
suffering enough until her trial
comes. SO why NIL this letter writing
judging her. Isn't her family suf
ferinE enough
4 MOTHER or 4 GIRL.
Dear Miss Grey. Just q Few lines
about this Garrison case. have
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
Mrs. Lewis ERtertains

Mrs. y. r. Lewis gave a supper
at her home on sunday night Gov
crs were placed for 20.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
Capitol nm car

Seattle business Womcn's civic
club viii hold "a special meeting at
Wolrs cafeteria ~'rhursday evening
al O'Clock Prof. e. +. Scholz viii
speak IN the affirmative on The
League d Nations
Fortson Thygcsen auxiliary 10
Spanish War Veterans will hold its
regular monthly meeting at Neter-
ans hail in the Armory Thursday
al . O'Clock,
The fifth weekly meeting OF the
Advent call for the women OF ST
johns parish. West Seattle. will be
held AT the home OF Mrs krause
and Miss Ada Krause. so4i Alki
ave. <. W. Thursday afternoon at
! 80 o'clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
g 1n5[lhdlalQ17]1rey
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Miss
that the whole Seattle "a jury n
the
received
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09
Clubs
cLrBs ron THURSDAY

Sunshine Guild at The home ~
Mrs. J. w Harper, ifAj West 54th
st.. at fl O'Clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Macoaboc Women'H Benefit nsao.
citation. seattle Review No s. M
Woodmoh Of the World hall NJ .
O'Clock. Dance ana card party.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Dear Miss Grey. Just few lines
about this Garrison case. I have
boiled within ever since I read about
Il. and 20. O. P's" letter states my
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Dear Miss Grey Other people
have written to You about their de
cisiona concerning the Ruth CARR
son affair. wonder who n the
worst criminal in the sight OF God.
Ruth Garrison. the murdercHa. or the
woman who was thrown into Jail for
having |. W. ". literature found I'm
her posHcssiong As Tor myself give
me the I. W. W. woman for my
decision. and keep Ruth Garrison
under guard. where shc belongs.
MRS. NJ j.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil II. Bcddome
have returned to their homo AT 1906
Boyer ave. fnteriaken.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Dr, and Mrs. James III. Lyons have
returned home after several months
In the East.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

The woodcraft Totem club meets
In the club rooms az 2 =. M Mrs.
Edgar AmeH will speak on Recon.
atruction." Current events topic
viii be led by Mrs. Josephine Me.
Lnughlin
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Mrs Eva Silverthorn. who has
been visiting Judge and Mrs. a. W.
FrAtcr for month. left on Sunday
for her home In Dayton. o.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Mr.. Robert Burnside will leave %.
day for Portland. whore he win visit
his parents at The Mallory. lie Will
spend his Easter vacation. with his
,..~.psa
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Mfr. and Mrs. Frank u, Carter will
leave in few days for South Amer
tea. Mr. Carter was the representa-.
tive for Aruoer & co. in thh city.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-04-09

Seattle chapter. o.. Order Of East
crn star. will meet in Doric haH OF
the Masonic temple Thursday even
ing at s O'Clock
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-19
90 !shaves from every dozen blades?

The AutoStrop Razor is the only safety
razor that sharpens itself, SLAVES, and
cleans without removing single part A
touch of the thumb adjusts the blade for
close, medium, or light shaving.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1919-11-19

TOW many satisfying shaves do you
get from one razor blade before it
II II begins to pull and scrape2
On the first day, when the blade is
fresh, your shave is smooth and cool.
But very soon your beard begins to dull
the edge. Soon the pulling and scraping
become unbearable. You throw the old
blade away - slip new blade in your
razor-and begin the same round again.
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16
Land Warrant.

Pursuant of special warrant issued
out of the Land Office of the State of
Maryland, July rs, 1919, to Samuel I.
Doughty, OF Stockton. Md. on one
acre of vacant land more or less lying
in Chincotcaguc Bay bounded and
described as follows. to wit: Bounded
on the north by the waters of the
ChincOtcaguc Bay. on the east by the
waters of the Chincotcaguc Bay, on
the south by the waters of the Chin
colleague Bay and on the west by the
waters of thoroughfarc between
Mills Island and this Island. Pope Is
land Station bears south seventy de
grccs and forty-fve minutes east.
Notice is hereby given that will pro
cccd to execute said warrant on We'd
ncsday. the third day of September,
1919. to locate and survey the land
named therein.
WILLIAM J. PITTS.
Surveyor for Worcester County.
aug. 2l6
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16

Resolutions were passed endorsing
the administration of President Will
son. the administration of Governor
Harrington. the conduct of public
affairs in Worcester County by Demo-
cratic officials. commencing the reduc-
ton of county taxes. and recommend
ing that additional legislation be pass
ed to carry into effect the purposes of
the 18th Amendment to the Consti-
tuition, relating to the prohibition Of
the sale and manufacture Of intoxi-
eating liquors
The resolution, and the sketches OF
the nominees will be published in this
paper in full. as soon a. the nomina-
tionS are officially made.
The gentlemen recommended by the
nominating committee TO be the candi-
date, of the Democratic party are all
we'll known Democrats. and meet with
our hearty approval
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the
subscriber has obtained from the Or
phans' Court for Worcester County.
Maryland. letters of Administration
IN the personal estate of
JONAS II. DENNIS,
late of Worcester County. deceased
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned TO
exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof to the subscriber. on or be-
fore the 9th day of February, 1920.
They may otherwise by law be cX-
cludcd from all benefits of the said
estate. All persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make imme-
diatc payment. Given under my hand
this 10th day of August, 1919.
CALVIN Il. TAYLOR.
Administrator
Test:-ASBURY c. RILEY,
Register of Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16
Land Warrant.

Pursuant Of q special warrant issued
out of the Land Office of the State of
Maryland. July Is. 1919. to Samuel T..
Doughty. Of Stockton, Md. on one
acre Of vacant land more or less lying
in Chincotcaguc Bay bounded and
described as follows. to wit:
Bounded on the north by the waters
of Mills Island thoroughfarc. on the
east by the waters of Chincoteaguc
Bay, on the south by the waters Of
Chincoteague Bay and on the west by
the waters of the Chincotcaguc Bay.
Popc's Island Station bears south
eighty degrees east. .
Notice is hereby given that ! will
proceed to execute said warrant on
Thursday, the fourth day of Scptcm-
ber. 1919. to locate and survey the
land named therein
WILLIAM J. PITTS,
Surveyor for Worcester County.
aug. PIG
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16
CALVIN Il. TAYLOR. Solicitor.
ORDER NISl.

George W. QuilIcn and Angelinc NJ.
$. Quillen
VS..
Dorothy c. Quillcn.
In the Circuit Court for Worcester
County, In Equity. No. 2975.
July Term. 1919. To wit: July 2Sth,
1919.
ORDERED that the sale made and
reported by Calvin Il. Taylor. Trustee,
for the sale of the real estate in the
above cause described be ratified and
confirmed unless cause to the con
trary thereof be shown on or before
the 25th day of August, next, provided
a copy of this order be inserted in
some newspaper printed in Worcester
County once in each of three success
sive weeks before the 18th day of
August. in the year nineteen hundred
and nineteen.
The report states the amount OF
sales TO be 100000.
OLIVER ID. COLLINS, Clerk.
True Copy, Test:
OLIVER d. COLLINS. Clerk,
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16
BILLS PASSED By
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

The Board Of County Commits
sioners was in session last Tuesday
and passed the following bills:
Carl c. Birch, $3.50. work on roads.
7. Guy Corbin, $l.OO, work on roads.
Peninsula Enterprise, $2l 90, adver-
tising sale Aims House Farm.
Matthews and l.ankford. $20.S0,
supplies for roads.
The Adkins Co.. $500 lumber for
roads.
Young and Son, $l7Oll. lumber for
roads
H. T. Jones. S5.l5, work on roads.
H. T. Jones. $i2.75, work on roads.
T. X. Sturgis. $2l5O. Jail account.
Wilmer $. Purncll, $4,000 Sherif's
account, transporting Sarah Bassett
an attendant to Brownsville.
William II. Guthrie, $3l.2O, work on
Public Landing Shell road.
+. |. Oswald. $4,000, supplies for
County Agents office.
W II. Scott. $7220, work on roads.
W. II. Scott. $65.75. work on roads.
James H. Hall of f.. S7562, work
on roads,
James II. Hall of f.. $SS. .76. lumber
for roads.
Rufus Rogers, $3.50, expenses Of
trip to bring road plow to Berlin.
H. 7, Jones. $25.75, work on roads.
H. T, Jones, S62 10. work on roads.
r.. Il, Bounds. $lS.40 repairs to
machinery.
o. W. Wilson. $ll6.06, supple, and
repairs to road machinery.
J. \. Morris. Sl3.75. work on roads.
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16
The Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore. Maryland
ENTRANCE EXAMlNA TONS
State Scholarships In Engineer.
ing Courses

ENTRANCE EXAMINATIONS for
the Department of Engineering, Us
well aS for the College of Arts and
Sciences. will be- held in Gilman Hall,
Homewood, Monday Thursday. Sep
tembcr 1918. 1919. beginning at .
A. VI. each day.
SHIPS IN THE DEPARTMENT or
ENGINEERING. established under
the provisions of the Laws of Mary
land. Chapter 90, 1912. will now be-
received. If there is more than one
applicant for particular scholarship.
a competitive examination must be
taken Friday. September 10, beginning
at A. NJ. Appointments will be-
made soon thereafter
Each Legislative District of Balti-
more City and each county of the
State. with the exception of Howard.
Queen Annc's and Somerset counties,
will be entitled to one or more scholar
ships for the l9l9-l920. in addition TO
those already assigned to resident
students. In the three counties men
toned above, all the available scholar
ships have been awarded.
Under the provisions of the Act of
Assembly, the County and City
Scholarships in the Department of
Engineering are awarded only To de
serving students whose financial cir
cumstanceS are such that they are un-
able to obtain an education in Engi-
nccring unless free tuition is granted
to them. The scholarships cntitle
the holders to free tuition. free use
of textbooks. and exemption from all
regular fees. One of the scholarships
in each County and each Legislative
District of the City carries also tn"
sum of 5000. The expense Of attend
ancc for those who do not receive
scholarships is not greater than at
other Maryland institutions.
Scholarships may be awarded to
graduates of Ioyola College, st.
Johns College, Washington College,
Western Maryland College. Maryland
Agricultural College, Mt. st. Mary's
College, Rock Hill College.
One scholarship will be awarded
AT Large"
Applicants should address The
Registrar, The John Hopkins Uni
vcrsity for blank forms of application
and catalogues giving information as
to examinations. award of scholar
ships, and courses of instruction. The
next session begins Tuesday. Septem-
ber 30. 1919,
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16
Warrant.

Pursuant of special warrant issued
out of the Land Office of the State of
Maryland, July IS. 1919, to Samuel l..
Doughty, of Stockton, Md. on one
acre of vacant land more or less lying
in Chincoteague Bay bounded and
described as follows. to wit:
, Bounded on the north by the waters
of Mills Island thoroughfare, on the
east by the waters of Chincoteague
Bay. on the south by the waters OF
Chincoteague Bay and on the west by
the waters Of the Chincoteague Bay.
Pope's Island Station bears south
eighty degrees east. -,
Notice is hereby given that | will
proceed to execute said warrant on
Thursday. the fourth day of Septem-
ber. 1919, to locate and survey the
land named therein.
WILLIAM j. PITTS.
Surveyor for Worcester County.
aug. 2-i6
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16
Economic Crisis Analysed By
Head of National City Bank
Stillman Says the World Is Short on Common
Necessities Due to the Wars Destruction;
Wage-Earners Are Gamers.

New York-Jamcs A. Stillman.
president of the National City Bank,
ono of the worlds greatest financial
institutions, has analyzed the present
economic crisis in an interview with
the United Press. emphasizing the fol-
lowing points:
The world is short of the common
necessities of life, and that is the
situation to be dealt with.
The high cost of living is the result
of the wars destruction. which makes
the world short of neccSsarics of life
Wagc-earners will come out Of the
present economic situation the gain
erS.
Labor may lose now. owing to high
prices, but il will gain when prices
drop. because wages will not rcccde
IN the same ratio.
The present railroad question
should not be considered aS Il dispute
between employers and labor. but as
one of national policy.
Railroad men are miSlcd by miSin-
formation. distorted statements and
half truths.
Railroad investments rs class are
certainly rs clean as one other form
of investment.
The public has received full value
from the railroads and the best
service in the world.
Calls for Temperate Speech
The general situation at this time
is one which calls for temperate
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16
Warrant.

Pursuant of a special warrant issued
out of the Land Office of the state Of
Maryland. July %, 1919, to Samuel I.
Doughty, of Stockton. Md. on one
acre of vacant land more or less lying
in Chincoteaguc Bay bounded and
described as follows. to wit:
Bounded on the north by the water
of Mills Island thoroughfare. on the
east by the waters of Chincotcague
Bay. on the south by the waters Of
Chincoteaguc Bay and on the west by
the waters of the Chincoteaguc Bay.
pes Island Station bears south
eighty degrees east.
Notice is hereby given that | will
proceed to execute said warrant on
Thursday, the fourth day Of Septcm-
Der, 1919, to locate and survey the
land named therein.
WILLIAM j. PITTS.
Surveyor for Worcester County.
aug. 2-i6
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given that the sub
scribcr has obtained from the Orphans
Court for Worcester County. Maryland
letters of Administration on the per
sonal estate of
ARTHUR J. BENNETT.
late of Worcester County. deceased.
All persons having claims against
the deceased, are hereby warned to
exhibit the same. with the vouchers
thereof, to the subscriber. on or before
the 10th day of February. 1920. They
may otherwise by law be excluded
from all benefits of the said estate.
All persons indebted to said estate are
requested to make immediate pay
mcnt. Given under my hands this 9th
day of August. 1919.
LAWRENCE a. BENNETT.
Administrator.
Test:-ASBCRY c. RILEY,
Register OF Wills.
Democratic messenger., 1919-08-16

speech" said Mr.. Stillman. "No man
who has any sense of social RESPONSE
bility will want to say or do anything
that will increase the confusion and
excitement which exists.
Patience is a great virtue just
now The world has had enough of
fighting. Organized labor has off
cially indorscd the League of Nations.
on the theory that the world has
reached a stage of civilization. where
il ought to be able to devise better
way for settling disputes between
nations than by war.
"'rhat general principle is just as
true in disputes in industry and be-
tween classes as it is in international
affairs. There should be better way
to settle them than by strikes. lock
outs or other means which entail loss
and suffering upon the public. We
should be able to settle our differ
cnces without threats or violence, aS
becomes free people.
The war has interrupted industry
and made many conditions abnormal.
1t is responsible for the high cost of
living by causing great scarcity of
all the necessarieS. 1t is just what
was expected after the withdrawal of
so many millions of men from produc
,ion. The remedy is in orderly indus
try. The whole situation will right
itself as production is increased. Food
will go down and clothing will he
cheaper"