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The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26

competition, when each big merchant
is telling the public each day what his
prices will be, and customers will not
be overcharged anywhere, if they read
the newspapers. Mr. Friedsam ap-
pends a list of advertised prices of
given week, showing mems shoes from
$5.05 to $40; mems suits. $24.50 to SAT;
women's suits, $25 to s75, and other
articles in proportion.
Administrator Williams had al
ready expressed almost the same idea.
Women compare advertised prices
pretty generally. Men have not
| learned to do SO. Men are reckless
creatures, as every wife knows. They
buy in hurry, without comparison,
and often they repent at leisure.
More and more as the years go on
the advertisements Of the big stores
become daily price lists. AS to quail
ity, the credit of the store is involved
in what is offered. Each advertise
ment Of price is substantial con-
tract, with all the purchasing public
as the party of the second part. All
merchants recognize this principle
Misrepresentation is very rare and
very Improbable.
The public, especially that segment
of the public which spends the hith-
erto unknown wages of workingmen
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26
the county agents of Southeast Mis-

the county agents of Southeast Mis-
souri, at Sikeston tomorrow.
Miss Norma English is visiting
friends in ST. Louis this week.
Arthur Howard went to Moberly
this morning to visit Roy Wright.
C. NJ. Tankersley will visit his par
ents at Bowling Green this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. P. Gibbs of Roche
mort went to Mexico on business this
morning.
Miss Esther Jones left for Chilli
cothe this morning to spend the week
end with her parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Kenneth Cunningham
and son, Hote, left for Jefferson City
today to visit with relatives.
Miss Mamie Claire Walker went to
Fulton this morning where she will
visit Miss Marguerite Spicer.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. P. Moreland left for
Port Gibson, Miss, today for visit
of few weeks with j. s. Bedford.
II. T. Rice, who has been visiting
friends in Columbia for the last few
days, returned to his home in Law
renee, Kan, today.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26
MAKE VOTING THE VOGUE

There is nothing much to fear inso-
far as the political shirker is con-
cerned, for in most cases his positive
vote is offset by the negative vote
which is never cast; but the person
who votes, but votes ignorantly, is
definite danger to democratic politi-
cal life
Now that women have the ballot
at least they nearly have-the danger
is that if they vote at all they will
vote carelessly, regardless of party is
sues, or principles involved.
Not long ago a woman at a tea, a
charming, intelligent woman was be-
wailing the general upward trend of
prices when as matter of fact it
seemed as if such necessity would do
her good. The conversation drifted to
politics and she said she was not in
terested at all in politics Of course,
she would vote-"every one will, you
know" she said, but I'll trust my
husband to decide the right party, the
right man."
You mean," some one asked, you
yourself will not study the right and
wrong of each issue, and yet vote any
way?"
"Yes, you see," she replied, lone
vote can make no difference. But OF
course I'll vote always, it would
seem silly not to after women have
been given the chance"
The danger of political shirkers is
negligible. 1t is the ''might-have-
been" type of disaster. But awaken
ing of those who will vote anyway
must be begun NOW. The first step
in this direction has been taken by
the League of Women Voters in or.
ganizing citizenship classes. Usually
from twenty-five to fifty women at,
tend each meeting of the class. But
twenty-five to fifty is such a paltry
number! Everything should be done
to stimulate interest in citizenship
discussions.
Women who are just luke-warm III
political interest should be attracted
to the classes So that they too may bt
set afire with intelligent enthusiasm
While custom and convention are
in the making insofar as women il
politics are concerned, let us initiate
the custom rightly-make it fashion
able for women, all women, to vote
intelligently-fo it is woman's weak
ness to keep I'D with the STYLES.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26
THE NEW BOOKS
The Russian Pendulum.

Arthur Bullard, formerly of st. Jo-
of the Committee on Public Informa-
tion in Russia, has embodied in his
book, "The Russian Pendulum" a re-
port on the factions present in Rus
sia, what they stand for, and, in-so-
far as he can explain, how they came
into prominence.
In 1905. Mr. Bullard went to st.
Petersburg and for the next three
years Travelled extensively in Euro
pean Russia. At this time he became
acquainted with Lenin and other men
who have since risen or fallen in the
struggle of Russia for satisfactory
form of government. His book deals
especially with the fall of Kerensky
and the rise of Lenin.
Lenin's dazzling self-confdence is
the secret of his mastery over men,
according to Bullard. The ethical
teachings of the day, Lenin argues,
have been imposed upon the world by
the progressing type. The capital
ist shrewdly supports the clergy to
preach: Servants, obey your mas
ters." The university professor who
lectures about honor" fidelity to the
pledged word" or "the sacredness of
the pledged word" are, according to
Lenin, responsible for the downtrod-
den majority in Russia and should be
thrown aside.
In the war, the officers of the Rus
sian army came from the higher
| classes. The privates were not taught
what they were fighting for. They
knew only the consequences of dis
obedience and followed on. The in
competency of the officers caused
many of the Russians to revolt.
The Russians are favoring revolu-
ton mainly. Billiard says, because no
| other hope has been held out to them.
1t is all a mystery to them and they
grasp at the mere promises of their
| leaders.
Among Billiards. suggestions of
the way we might help Russia is the
suggestion that we establish large
scholarships which would attract
Russian students to America to finish
their technical training.
(The Macmillan Co., New York;
256 pages, cloth.)
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26

is responsible for much of the prof.
teering of small stores. If the buyer
seldom asks the price of anything, and
never haggles about it,. why shouldn't
the retailer put on an extra 20 per
cent? Isn't looking out for No. l the
first law of nature? The temptation
is so strong that few resist it. The
remedy lies with the purchasers. If
they were governed by reasonable
principles of economy in buying, the
profiteer would soon amend his ways.
Meanwhile, the large advertiser
throws his cards on the board and
asks rivals to match his bargains. He
has to limit his profits accordingly.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26
sSHOP IN THE PUBLIC PRESS,

From the Brooklyn Eagle.
"If the public would only shop in
the public press first and then come
to the stores provided with the knowl-
edge which they derive from a peru
sal of the newspaper advertisements,
much good would be accomplished"
So writes Michael Friedsam, who is
head of the fair price subcommittee
on clothing, shoes and hats, to Arthur
Williams, federal administrator. Mr..
Friedsam doubts the advisability of a
fair price list in his line of goods.
These must from their nature be
somewhat elastic in price. But extor-
tion is impossible in conditions Of hot
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26
THE AMERICAN LEGION,

Organizations of returned soldiers
have a definite place to fill in the life
of the men who saw service in the
war. They form a machinery for SOL
diers to keep in touch with each other,
a means to retain the friendships be-
gun during the war
The American Legion in particular
should see to it that soldiers who were
incapacitated are provided for, that
the government does its duty by the
men who gave so much for the cause
of democracy.
Each post of the legion should be-
come positive unit in community life
standing only for that which will pro-
mote better conditions of living, civic
improvements. good roads movements
IN the time Of need the American lie.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26
COLUMBIA MISSOURI FRIDAY DECEMBER 1919

culties, and complete data concerning
construction costs. The road was en-
tirely hand made, and the hardships
of the laborers and directors with
forces of the elements and with the
Indians will hold the interest of every
reader. There is nothing in the his
tory of modern construction which
matches the race of the building Of
the Union Pacific and the Central Pa
cific railroads across the continent.
1t is entertaining and instructive.
e.. B. Lippincott Company, Phila-
delphia; cloth, 30S pages with illus
trations; $500 metz
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26
NOTES
Asbury Roberts went to Warsaw to-

Asbury Roberts went to Warsaw to-
day.
Miss Rosie Evans went to Kansas
City this morning.
Miss Helen Townsend went to Cen
tralia this morning.
Mrs. May Garrett went to Centralia
today for a short visit.
Mrs. R. S. Stevinson will visit her
sister at Palmyra this week.
P. H. Ross of the College Of Agri-
culture will attend conference of
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26
sBuildine the Pacific Railway,

From government and official rail-
road reports, from old chronicles and
from the few survivors Of construc-
tion days, Edwin L. Sabin has COL
lected the material for the story,
Building the Pacific Railway" He
gives an interesting account how the
promoters surmounted financial diff
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26

Executive Board Meets December 81.
The Executive Board of the Univer-
sity will meet December 81, in st.
Louis.
The Evening Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1917-1920, 1919-12-26

The modern business man has about
decided that Omar Khayyam was
wrong when he said, "Ah, take the
cash and let the credit CO."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
Grand Jury lndcts
Iowa Merchant for
Selling firearms

Upton. Ia, June 1.-Two indict-
ments were returned Friday might
~ special grand jury Investigate
iMe conditjons ct Lowden, Ia, the
scene of much alleged .anti-Ameri-
scanism. Neither Indictment. how
ever, inipugns the patriotism Of the
men concerned,
Al. Frund, merchant. was i'm
dieted Tor illegal sale Of deadly wea-
sIpons and H. w. Albefs for carry
Rne concealed weapons.
MI Lowden was the scene of several
elashes between loyal and supposed
" disloyai citizens during the war
and recently returned soldiers
I fought with civilians accused Of
anti Americanism. One soldier. w.
10. Struck, attacked Fred Hartwig.
then mayor, and the next day Hart
wig disappeared and has not been
heard from since, B
The speciaf session OF the grand
Jury was the result of this last out
<kfeak and Struck was one Of the
brhlsl witnesses.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
LOCAL AVIATOR
TAKES MAYOR ON
! RIP IN PLANE.
AK Day Holds No Terrors
for Council Bluffs Bird
man With official as
His Passenger.

Defying the age-old superstitions
connected with Friday, the Thir:
teenth," unawed by the jinx that has
twice sent him crashing to the earth.
contempt for the high winds. engine
trouble and mud on the starting
field in Omaha, Lieut.. AL. Nielsen
yesterday afternoons made good his
promise to sail his airplane over
Council Bluffs and give his home
folks an exhibition. 7@
He circled twive over the town
after 4 o'clock, but did not attempt
to make landing at the Manawa
golf links as originally contemplated.
Mayor Zurmuehlen was his passen-
ger.
The plane sailed over Council
Bluffs Just underneath the June
thunder clouds, at an altitude close
to 1900 feet. Engine trouble was
evident from the ground, frequent
shots of black smoke being visible
from the exhaust. The car was then
headed directly for Omaha.
On the first trip the aviator took
the Bluffs mayor to the north al
most as far as Crescent, and in max
ing the big circle to the eastward
went almost to Weston.
Defective circulation of water in
the radiator caused overheating and
this was declared to be the sole
source of the engine trouble If
the mechanical defect is eliminated
Lieutenant Nelson will sail to Des
Moines today to begin Z Chautauqua
program.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
DEMAND MONROE
D DOCTRINE BE.
PUT IN LEAGUE.
Affects Directly Latin-Ameri.
can Republics, Says Head Of
Honduranian Delegation;
No Obstacle to Union.

Washington, June l3.-Demand
that the Monroe doctrine be de-
fined in the covenant Of the league
of nations, since no nation OF the
world has ever expressly accepted
the doctrine. and the former German
emperor be tried by his own coun-
trymen. is made in a memorandum
submitted to the peace conference
by Gen. PoIicarpo Boniila, head OF
the Hondurian delegation to the
Paris conference.
The Monroe doctrine" the
memorandum says directly affects
the Latin-Amcrican republics. II
has never been embodied in any
international document nor has
it been expressly accepted by any al
the nations Of the old or new worlds.
j: has further more been variously
defined and applied by presidents
and other statesmen Of the United
States and for these reasons it is
indispensable that in the peace
treaty about to be signed it shall be
exactly defined so that it shall Sc
written into international law"
IF this is done it will not be an
obstacle to the Union Of the Latin
American countries to form a con-
federacy and thus realize the dream
o. Bolivar."
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
ENDORSEMENT OF.
REDS IS SOUGHT {!
FROM A. +, OF L.
More Than 200 Resolutions
introduced for considera- I
tion Of Delegates at An
nuaI Labor Meeting.

Atlantic City. N. J., june H.
Resolutions urging recognition Of
the soviet government Of Russia and
the lifting Of the blockade aga;rst
that part Of the country under its
control, were among 200 submitted
by delegates attending the conven-
ton Of the American Federation of
Labor here. texIs Of which were
made public today.
Publication Of the resolution con-
corning soviet Russia aroused ir-
tcIse interest amohE the delegates
and was more discussed than any
other. Indications were that when
il comes DIP for discussion on the
Rcor 1t is likely to precipitate Bit
ter controversy. EE
The independence of ireland, a
six-hour working cay, immediate re-
peal Of the espionage law. the cleo
toral franchise for the citizens OF
Washington. D. c., regulation Of
tho meat packing industry. action
BIZ congress TO lower the cost of :iv.
ing, condemnation of introduction
into their plants by steel companies
ard other big industries of the
Rockefeller plan" of collectiv.
bargaining, and severe condemna-
ton of the "Prussianistic, imperial
istic" postmaster general. are sus-
eested in some of the other impor-
tsnt resolutions. rt
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
Prisoner Gets Money
Paid on Wilson's Ranch,

Los Angeles, June b.--George A.
Fox, prisofier in the county Jail,
Iaas had returned to him 1921 which
~ had paid taxea on ranch property
M Riverside county, CAL, owned by
Rfesiheht Wilson, which was about
70 b sold by the tax collector, Il
became known Friday. E. Ray
! Groves. secretary Of the democratic
Nstate central committee, said he had
requested the tax collector to return
the money to Fox.
Secretary Tumuity, who recently
telegraphsd the presidents thanks
to Fox, according to Grove, was
doubtless misled as 10 Fox's iden>
tity." by Fox's having his address as
care Of the Sheriff's Office" The
taxes have since been paid By Sec
fetary .Tumulty, Grove said,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14

~ all the most vital times in a women's
life the coming Of this baby 10 fraught with
the greatest meaning. Care should be ex-
srcised to insure that the crisis Is passed in
safety. 9f IS
Apprehension is avoided by the timely
use Of Mothers Friend, . preparation Of
penetrating oils and medicinal ingredients.
which renders the muscles, cords, ,tendons
and ligaments pliable. and thus tension il
avoided. The usual nervous ness. nausea,
bearing down and stretching pains are
eounteraeted and the period is one Of calm
yepose.
The broad. fat abdominal muscles relax
with lease. and when baby comes the time
ct the crisis is less and pain and danger 10
avoided. IA fS
Thousands Of women for half a century
have used this penetrating external applica.
ton, prepared especially for expectant
mothers. and every woman awaiting the
crisis should give nature helping hand.
Write the Bradfield Regulator Company.
Dept. F. Lamar Building. Atlanta. Georgia.
for their Motherhood Book. OF great value
to all women. and obtain . bottle ct
Mothers Ffi4ud from the druggist and be,
gin It's application regularly night ard
morning.-Adv. ~
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
MUST RAISE FUNDS
/ IF EXPORT TRADE
TOBE CONTINUED
Will Take Over Three Billions
to Keep Industry on
Present Level.

Washington, June 13.-More than
So, GOO 100000 Of new funds must be
provided by private initiative in the
| next few months II the United
States is to continue it's export
trade at the present high level, it
was estimated by the federal re-
serve board in the June issue of the
federal reserve bulletin.
| EGognizance was taken of the
doubt expressed by some experts
that the existing level can be main
tanned without serious financial
strain. With the supply OF capital
short of world. requirements, addi-
+, tional long term credits to Europe
would deprive this country Of need
ed money, while failure to extend
, credit might result in shortened in
dustry and lessened demand for la
Dor at home. also retarding Flu
ropes economic recovery, which is
regarded as necessary to the re-
establishment of normal conditions
everywhere.
Europe will owe the United States
this year a balance of trade of at
least $4,000, 100000. Interest and
other returns on American holdings
of foreign securities were estimated
by the federal reserve board to be
not much below 5000, 100000 amy
ally, while the foreign obligations
maturing this year will amount to
between $600,000,000 and $750.000,-
600. The treasury's advances to
foreign countries have been limited
to $10000,000,000 of which $780,
100000 has been expended. and most
of the remaining $780, 100000 allo-
Gated. An export credit OF $1,000
100000 may be made available
through the war finance corpora,
ton, the director Of which. Eugene
Meyer, jr., is now in Europe study
ing the economic situation.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
Believe President of Irish
Republic on Way to America
canon De Valera, Now Missing for IL Days Since He
Left Dublin Ostensibly for England Believed To
Be Near U. s. To Spread Irish Doctrine Here

lea, got there and recently Harry
Boland, general secretary OF the
Sim Fein organization in iceland,
reached the United States without
passport and ! believe he has al
ready revealed himself and COM
menced propaganda work in Amer
ica.
The Sim Fein organizer con.
tinued: "Never expecting the Brit
isb government to grant De Valera
passports to Paris. we have been
anticipating journey by him 20
tho United States where his pres
ence at this moment would give a
tremendous impetus to sympathy IN
America for the Irish movement for
freedom.
I'VE believe after the Irish Amer.
lean commissioners, Frank p.
Walsh. and Ex-Governor Edward F.
Dunno of Illinois, report conditions
in Ireland as they found them. the
people need to hear confirmation
from De Valera's lips"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
Charge Iowa Men Withheld
/. Evidence of Burglary

Red Oak. Ia, June 13.-(Special)
Sheriff Ed Peterson and Deputy
Marion Stennetts went to Elliott
Thursday evening and arrested Ray
Larry and Charley Doughman onsa
charge of withholding evidence.
A detective from the Burns agency
has been working in Elliott since
the burglary on the ]. II. Petty hard
ware store. May 20, when. 81 $50 in
liberty bonds, war savings stsmps
and certificates of deposit were
taken, together with few small ar
Eticlcs Of merchandise. No charge
other than withholding evidence has
been made against Larry and
Doughman.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
Runaway Boys Arrested
and Taken Back to Perry

. Raymond Mcguire, 10 years cd,
and Claude Blanchard, l6, runaway
boys from Perry, Ia, were taken
tome yesterday by an officer who
alleged he had written. confessions
by the youngsters that they had
committed two orrglaries in Perry
ond had also passed lot of worth
less checks.
The boys were arrested In Council
bluffs late Thursday night after
they are alleged to have attempted
to- float check for $3.50 in payment
70, their suppers at restaur INT
near the Burlington depot.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
Rancher and Soldier Meet
Death in AirpIane Smash

Portland. Ore. June l3.-W. B.
Hutchinson OF Walla Walla, Wash,
and Sergt. John Miikowski Of
MAther field, Sacramento, Cal, were
inatantly killed late Friday when an
airplane piloted by Hutchinson fell
nj flying field near here.
Hutchinson was rancher. He
had bought the machine In Cali
fovnia following his discharge as 4
navy flying instructor.
Witnesses said the pilot apparert-
n attempted nose dive too close
to the earth, ~.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
43 Tacks Removed
in Operation on. Baby

N hicago, Tune Hospital phy-
ssicians said Friday 6-months-old
porothyA McVickers would live, fol-
lowing an extremely delicate ope,s.
Een which removed 43 taeks from
ahtf stomach and three from het
lungs. A box OF carpet tacks had
Lesn handed the baby by her 2-yesr-
.C brother,
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1919-06-14
PREMIUMS TO Be
ADDED TO BASIC
WHEAT PRICES
julius Barnes Announces
Charges to Cover Storage;
WIN Reduce Railroad
Rates to East.

New York, Jsne ITO preserve
i natural flow Of wheat from the
fzsm. periodical premiums covering
storage charges will be added to the
tzsic price at various guarantee
:s.,rkets, according to an announcc-
ment BY julius H. Barnes. Unit.d
States wheat director.
These premiums Will not be intro
sirred during July, when basic
fr.ees prevailing for the last year
vii remain in effect For each sue
teeding month, however, premiums
MslI be announced 30 days in a.
vance.
i Mf. Barnes also announced rail-
sfuad rates from intermountain and
1ecific coast territory to Galveston
ant New York soon will be reduced
10 So cents per hundred, the equiva
lent to 33.6 cents Der bushel.
Intended as Relief.
This reduction, Mr.. Barnes ex-
planted, is intended As relief to the
producers in those sections as the
grain corporation cannot pursue its
practice Of making effective 81
blanket minimum price for all what
1t intcr-mountai1 points, but will be
obliged TO confine itself to paying
Vat Pocatelio, Great Falls and Salt
Like City. leaving the rest of the
western territory TO bases on the
eosnmcrcial market most readily
reached by it.
TO assure a larger flow OF wheat
- the gulf ports. Mr.. Barnes said
~ had decided to seek an executive
order increasing the No. ! base
price at Galveston and New Orleans
IRON 32.28 to $50 per bushsl. He
sddcd he exected this change would
become effective July !. :