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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14
Automobile Accident
Occurs "a Water Street

In Front Of pose Once Sunday Eve.
ming When Fred Good Of Farmirq.
dale 10 Struck by Automobile
Driven by Fritz DRESSER Of Gar.
dinsr-Mr. Good Believed Not to
Re Seriously injured
Water street in front OF the post
ONCE was the scene Of an automobile
accident at 80 o'clock Sunday eve
ming when a touring car owned and
driven by Fritz Dressler Of Gardiner
struck Fred Good Of FarminE<iale in
such a manner that he was thrown
onto the car radiator and was car
r:ed a distance Of about ~ feet As
Tar as could be learned last evening
Mr. Good was not seriouely injured
and Immediately after the accident
he insisted On taking the electric
car for his home, and did So
From the story OF those who saw
the accident il happened in the fol-
lowing manner: Mr.. Good was wait
ing by the postoflice for the 80
Lewiston-bound electric car to take
him 70 his home in Farmingca,e. The
automobile driven by Nj DRESSER
was coming down R1nee hill. on the
right hand side of the road and with
its light on. Mr.. Good left the SIDE
walk and started to cross the street
TO board the electric car when he
was hit by the front right hand mud
guard OF the automobile. and was
carried some distance on the radia-
tor Of the automobile. as stated be-
ssore. The slippery pavement was
probably the cAuee Of the accident.
Mr.. DRESSER stopped his autorap-
bile as quickly as possible and he
and Police OfIicer William Corbet.
insisted upon taking Mr. Good TO the
hospital. but could not persuade Mr..
Good. who left on the ia car for his
home
The automobile driven by Mr.
Dressler was going down R.nee hill
al a moderate rate Of speed and as
the gate of the electric car towards
the right side Of the street was
closed. Mr.. Dressier drove The au-
toInobiIe by the waiting electric.
Aesping 10 his own side Of The
street. After Mr. Dres<ler had seen
Mr.. Good AND had applied the brakes
10 stop the automobile. II Sid for
some distance on The slippery pave
nent before il could be stopped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

viii Hold 37th Annual Session. April
IS and 16. at Augusta House

The Grand cnmmandery Of Maine
United Order Golden Cross. will hold
its 3Tth annual session X the Augusta
House. Augusta, Tuesday and Wednes-
day. April Is and Is. On Tuesday ev-
eninE there will be reception to the
Supreme ana Grand Lodge officers
followed by a grand ball with music
Commander Joseph P. Burlinga.n of
Providence R l.. Supreme Advisor
Wilbur Il Powers OF Boston and 9th
er distinguished members will be pre-
sent. Il is expected that representa-
tiyes from over 100 comnande-1es
will be present; also the following
Grand Lodge officers:
Grand Commander Herbert McKsn-
ney of Portland: Grand Vice Com
mander Leonora Merrill OF Gardiner:
Grand P,elate Nina Treworgy of Hall
Dwell; Grand K Of r. Horace Mitchell
of klttery; Grand Treasurer c. ".
CARL Of Cumberland Mills; Grand
Herald. ". " McKenney Of Wood
fords; Grand ". OF L c. Edith Keene
Of Waterviile; Grand ". Of Q. G. Fred
A. Chase OF Lewiston; P. c. c. Martha
Rasfori Of Bangor.
House TUESDAY night a, - O'Clock for
the members af Eailoweu and Eardi-
ner. J. II. Leighton of Gardiner IS
the chairman Of committee on a-nuse-
neniS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14
AUGUSTA MUST COME ACROSS
WITH $4,000 TODAY TO ATTAIN
QUOTA IN STATE c. 4. DRIVE

Tmoe thousand dollars more VIII
Put Anguish over the top in the biz
Statewide financial campaign- There
il just one day left to do the trick
IN and that is today
Teams Of business and profession
al men will visit every business
piacs and ONCE On Watsr street to-
day and aak for pledges to thu
amount needed to put Augusta over
the top.
The big "Y'' camp at Cobboasee
Where $14s.o ee viii be spent and the
work which will be done for the
boys in and around Augusta should
have q stronx appeal to every loyal
cid1en who wants to see every boy
in Maine hare an equal chance with
boys in other states
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14
MRS. WARNER TO TALK
ON CLOTHING BUYING

Mrs Florence A Warner will give the
third free lecture IN hey ser,es OF four
thrif. marketing talks az . O'Clock
Wednesday afternoon in the Y II. g A.
ASSEMBLY hail Her subject will ne The
Buying of Clothing.
These talks are proving ~e--' valuable
and interesting 70 ne many women who
attend them AZ Il is hoped that as
MANY as possible will avail themselves
Of such an opportunit-' IN response 20
a request that MIS-. Warner give some
SPECIAL advice IN regard 70 selection
and cuts Of meats. she has kindly con-
scented to meet any ladies who desire
such Information an hour before her
free thrift talk; mat Is al clock. n
the Assembly hail
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14
New Hampshire Methodists
Protest Against ANY
Dry Modification

Littieton, y. H. April 1S-The
New Hampshire Episcopal Confer
ence adopted resolutions today pro-
testing agains, any modification of
wartime prohibitions The resolu-
tons will be sent 10 President VIII
son. together with a cahieg-anl en-
aorsinS the League Of Nations
Rev. E :. Tasker of Tllton was
elected trustee of Wesleyan Uni
versity for five years representing
this conference
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

The taams 70 date hare reported a
grand total Of S6see AS Augusta
quota Is $500, It viii take Just 5000
to put Augusta In a place of honor
az having given to the boys of Maine
in tuIl the amour, asked for.
II every man in the city does his
part today the de-Sred goal VIII be
reached. George F. Giddings. cam
paign manager. viii give the entire
day TO the winding up OF the drive
today and he believes with an extra
boost and a gift from every friend
Of the ~ will finish the Job today
Let every man and wouan in An
susta give a Ert today and pull Al
gusta through on time with the 9TH
ed cities IN Maine who VIII no doubt
subscribe their full amount
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14
Fishing Opens Brisk
At Lake Cobbosseecoutee

The fishing season at Cobbossee-
contee opened On Saturday morning.
what little ice there was a the lake
Friday night having been disposed of
by the heavy wind which prevailed
for the greater part Of the night and
on Saturday morning quite a number
OF local fishermen boarded the s
o'clock car for the l4,.e. but 50 far
as has been reported not many fish
were taken during the day. Henry
Thyng Is reported 20 have taken a
u pound trout, and one Of the
modest fishermen was said 10 have
taken two trout. John Coniey is also
credited with a trout
The tirst lady reported 70 have
caught trout this season was Mrs.
r. y. Pernet1e. who landed a three
FOUNDER Saturday while fishing from
the landing in front of her cottage.
Successful fishermen reported sun
day were Charles Ogden of Halo
We'll, two trout weighing three or
four pounds each: Capt. R. \. Per-
ne1;e. trout o. little over three
pounds; Arthur Runnells of HALO
we'll, trout: Fred Hill of Augusta
trout weighing over three pounds; Y
Eastman Of Augusta two trout, one
Il pounds and the other IA
pounds; Mr.. Johnson. one trout. !
pounds; James Mclaughlin TWO
trout. one 4 pounds and the other
"a pounds; r. ". Pope. two trout.
one pounds and the other 5 pounds;
Messrs- Palmer, Hayes and Bradbury
at Camp Hubbub, S trou, IN two
days; F. g. Marshall of Maiden.
Mass. and II. H Stuart Of Augusta
two nice trout Three other boats in
which the names of the fishermen
were not learned. brought IN three
trout Five trout were also taken
Sunday from the bridge.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

S'sake- az the Sunday morning
1e he Winthrop street Bap-
-a~'ca was Lieut.. James Z.
- p. Va,e-vilIe. the new State
etarv for boys and student
sT' VINO gave a most interesting
''s L which he pointed out the
1 10Y boTs' leaders in Maine
Ne stated that the war has
a&nT If these leaders while 9TH
Ne 'e"n ctaired by other states.
: @'"e5 that Maine now needs a
N'N o 1oid these Young men here.
" 'hAH spoke Of the State Y. N.
hF'-1r:ion program and the
-' - '1nds which IS now be-
7' ~ The speaker held the
-, @''e.uon Of the oonsresation
.'''' als address,. and afser the
- "onduC:ed the Phflbrook
~ T,a-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14
DR. BRISTOL ELECTED
WESLEYAN TRUSTEE

Dr.. l. o Bristol. state commissioner
Of health, who -as recently elected
president Of the Wesleyan UNIVERSITY
Alumni Association Of Maine. received
word Sunday that he has also been
elected member Of the board of trus-
tees of that Connecticut institution of
learning for period of FIVE years.
DR.. Bristol was graduated from Wa.-
leTan previous 10 his professional stud
les At Johns Hopkins and Harvard uni
versitiez.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

Augusta Troop, No. ). 3. s. A.. il
enjoying the benefit Of 4 series Of
lectures and representations oL First
Aid by DR.. G. A Coomhs. The pro-
per treatment Of Sislocasions and
fractures was the sub5ec, Of the drst
lecture The boys learned many
things about their anatomy and the
application OF spiints and handageA.
The third lecture and demonstration
will be given at the ~ on Monday
evening. April IA. A full attendance
of the troop is expected by Scout
master E s. Philhrook. Definite
plans for the summer meeting and
election viii be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

The remains Of the late Elizabeth
A, wife Of G. b Wentworth OF Rich
nond. were brought to Augusta on
the Sunday afternoon express and
interment was made in the family
lot in Riverside cemeteFy. East side.
Shs was the daughter of the late Jo-
seph and Adelaide Nicholas Of Au-
gusta. and the immediate surviving
relatives are the husband. two broth
erz. Joseph and Andrew Nicholas OF
Augusta, and three sisters Mrs. s. B
Folsom Of Augusta Mrs Gussie Ken
derson and Mrs Belle Dudley or
Gardiner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

There is nothing You can do which
viii make you grow two inches taller
Exercise. gymnasium work, osteap-
atar. or any other form Of manipulation
which Will cause YOU 10 stand straight
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

Among the successful fishermen a.
Lake Maranacoek yesterday were H2r-
old Packard and Charles Meigs Or
this city who returned With three nice
trout weighing, three. two and one-
half and two pounds respectively.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

Mrs Mary Eliza Luce. widow Of
the late Alonzo A. Luce Of Mon
mouth, passed away Sunday after
noon in this city Mrs Luce was
born Dec. !, 1883. and was a sister
of Major J. H. Cochrane and Capt
g. p Cochraae of Augusta and Of
the late DR.. c. A. cochrane Of Win
throp- She leaves two daughters.
Mrs. L - Preseot, of Connection,
anu Mrs Asa Glauenwhire of Mon
mouth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

One OF The NEST successful brock
trout fishermen thus far this year IS
Leigh F'ynt. who journeyed over
west" yesterday, returning with a
string of 20 which ranged in weight
from "A quarter 10 one-haif pound.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

Al the masquerade dancln. party
held Friday afternoon by little pupils
Of Mrs. Mabel King Fox. i bouquet of
roses was gwen Mrs. Fox by Marjorie
Gray, VINO, "a the costume Of fairy,
led the march. II was incorrectly
reported that the bouaue, was present
ed by Dorothy Gray. who is member
Of another Of Mrs Fax S classes
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14
GIVEN 80 DAYS
Wandsrsr Brought from Clinic
Goes up on the Hill

Goes 10 on the Hill
Judge lancaster Of the municipal
court vas called upon Saturday morn
ing to deal with one wanderer. man
who had been brought down from Gin
ton by a deputy sheriff and gave the
name Of Tammoula Navan. claiming to
b q Russian. Navan was arraigned
before the court on the charge OF be
ing an idle and disorderiy person with
out visible means of support and
neg1scting all lawful occupation or en-
ployment. and n he could not say that
the charge was not a true one he was
given a sentence Of 20 days in Jail.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

purchased in the United States TO-
day than any other precious stone.
During the war the working people
were the Nations greatest diamond
buyers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

I'D ars. Blaine s. viles return.
'4Sv evening from 4 visit of a
'@Fs Z Boston and were accom-
. ny Mrs. Forrest Goodwin of
-. vho was their guest over
= -h--r home on Melville street.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14
Local NOTICE
announcement

r.. y ar-is who i1a been as
VITA ne law firm of Andrews
'c' -o' the past two years and
!, a. THIN desire to an
- ne public that they have
me law onces in the Ma
aie -orner,r occupied by
h - Duttnn and win con-
sera, law practice.
RALPH ". FARRIs,
~ =. A. p. TIFFIN.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

'%'at.oHs are being made by
> -A+ motor boat owners whose
-'@'e inferred on the island
saN size Of the river, IN the
repairs and painting prepar-
. putting the boats into the
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

-:p"ace r. Sturg:s, chairman Of
: \ = A. soliciting COMMITTEES,
~aies hat Augusta quota has
,PerSu described
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

A sinking fund Is a fund created ~
government or corporation for ex-
tanct.on Of it's indebtedness. By its
gradual purchase Of It's outstanding
obligations. and he application OF the
interest saved ON these OhiiOAtisaD
thus redssmed to furthaR DWuhaDoA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

EIad Cloutier of Waterville was
Essaess caller Saturday In THE
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

eY will add . little 10 your sesture
but that 10 Al you can DO.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14

FESica! Director S. T. Pitcher of
augusta Y II. c. A. passed sun
IL LIS nome at Lewiston.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-14
Monday. April "a. 1919.


\. Noble Of Ayila. Cal. IS IN the
: q guest Of relatives
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-14
FARMERS AGAINST
II. S. CONTROL
Also Go On Rcrori Agairss Free
StsxlS.

~ NHH aeaocfaFNn raneN
CHICAGO, Nov. if.-At the closing
sess on tuday Of the recently organic
ed American Farm ureau Federa-
uvn, resolutions were adopted oppOs-
ing government control Of public
utilities. opposing free distribution OF
seeds by the government n urging
the Immediate return OF the railroads
to their owners.
Another resolution adopted favored
a "falr" regulation Of meat packers
grocers, commission dealers and III
other food p%urvcyors by the gOvera-
ment.
The federation decided 10 name i
committee To act with the American
Legion In the selection OF free gov
erument lands Tor former soldiers.
The organization commended the
work OF the bureau OF farm markets.
81 the department OF agriculture and
urged that 4 be continued.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-14
FoRS.ALE

$500 "a room brick. modern. corner lot.
garage. fine %loeaiion, W fIlsrhs.
%. 1000 room brick, modern. lot ih0xisa.
corner. fine shade, one block from
hobinsoa Park.
". 00O--s.roon brick. modern. corner lot.
east front. North fourth street
as.5O0-i6. room apartment house. two story
brick, divided into five apartments,
eempletsly furnished.
ft.s00-i2-r room brick, modern. well built.
suitable for soofniug house. 3. and
~. close In. convenient 20 shops.
%, e00-troem frame cottage. 4 so.foot lots.
good orchard. good barn and chick.
en- houses, South Highlands.
A. FLEISCHER
REAL ESTATE, rnB Asp AUTOMOBILE
INSURANCE. LOANS.
Phone eTt. III south Fourth
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-14
FOR SALE


GENUINE COMMERCIAL oLfvE DRAB
BtAAkETS. HAVE BEEN TAKEN OFF
SAIL ny Z + GOVERNMENT INTER.
NATIONAL SALEs co. bii WEST SAN
ANTONIO STREET III PASO, TEXAS.
WHO BOuGHT MANY THOUSANDS or
THESE BLANKETS. CAN SUPPLY OLIVE
DRABs IN LIMITED QUANTITIES, THEY
WEIGH FROM 50 70 ~ POUNDS EACH
MD X PRICED AT $3.50 TO $3.50
EACH NAIL ORDERS GIVEN ESPECIAL
ATTENTION.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-14

GERMAN ENNONS TO PARIS
PARIS, Nov. 1.-THE German del
eEatos charged win signing the pre-
t0col regarding execution Of h ar.
v%tistico are expected in Parls on Mon
day.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-14
Advertising Rate Card

CIANNIFTED.
Penny q word first Insertion.
Htlf.eent = word each oubsequent Insertion.
Minimum Classified charge, 20s.
Standing Classified. ten cents q word per
uenth; eupy change permitted once . week,
Business aud professional cards. Five Dol
Hrs PEI inch per month. Halt incn. Three
Dollafs.
Aus charged TO telephone Subscribers only.
NJ eisksliied "a taken after ? D. M.
No I'd run for an indefinate period IAN be
discontinued later than "a o'clock noon.
The HERALD will BE- responsible Tor only
one Incorrect Insertion
Legal advertising q, legal rates,
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-14
FOR RENT-Rooms
FOR ~RENT-Houses
FOR SALE-Typewriters

FOR SALE TYPEwRtTtKs-All kinds.
both new aud second hand. bought sold
rented aud repaired Albuquerque Ty peNrit
~ Exchange Phone gi4. i24 south
Fourth -
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-14
LIVE STOCK

fQR SALE-Ahout % Poland China pigs.
twelve 20 fifty pounds In weight. Presby
THE ALBUQUERQUE sales snd Exchange
RRbhity Nothing hut guaranteed a.
pedigreed rabbits Sold. hnught or exchanged.
Flemish Giants, kuhls Rcd and Ncw lea
land Rcd helgians Satisfaction guaranteed
or money refunded sic West Santa Pc
q fhllips Campbell. prophrpr
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-14
FOR SALE-Real Estate 90

. sALE-- Modern. four aud five room
cottages fine location, t2iOO. $1,000 and
$500 Noney to loan. ". II, AeMillion.
200 West Gold.
The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1919-11-14

five rcoius. bargains. $500. $500.
$500. $4,000. MONEY To- loan. " u. Ne.
Million 200 West Gold
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-16
OVER TWO MILLION
BOOKS SENT A. E. F.

The total Of overseas shipments Of
American Library Association books
passed the two-million mark on Feb
ruary 1.
AS proof Of the fact that the men in
the service since the signing of the
arm1stice have more time to read and
study. the rate of shipment has been
greater since the end of the fighting
than it was before. Almost 65o, 900 of
these books have been shipped since
November H.
Even two million books will not be
sufficient. cables from France state.
The demand of the men for books
which bear on their jobs back home is
declared by the A. L. A. representa-
ttves in France to be almost unbeliev-
ably great. In the past three months
the American Library Association has
shipped 100000 volumes Of special
technical books for libraries in con-
nection with the schools now being
established by the Army education
The scope Of the work which these
schools are undertaking may be esti-
mated from the fact that of the 500
books supplied BY tho A. l. A. more
than 800 have bean purchased In lots
'of from 500 to 1000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-16
GET AN EDUCATION.
PLEA TO YOUTH

A blind alley job. requiring little
skill and offering small chance of
advancement is the usual result of a
chiId's search for work, according to
a publication just issued by the chill
dren's bureau of the Department of
Labor in connection with the back
to-the-school drive.
Children between the ages Of four
teen and sixteen leave school at the
rate of more than a million a year,
according to the bureau. Most of
them have not reached even the
seventh grade and many cannot read
or write. With no guidance and no
knowledge of industrial conditions.
these children are turned loose to
make their way.
In the opinion of the children's bu-
reau, much of the wastefulness of
their aimless drift from job to Job
advising the children in their choice
Of occupations. and then supervising
the work they do. In many states the
children going to work under sixteen
have to secure employment certificates
from the school and II Is suggested
that In connection with the issuing Of
those certificates IN attempt should
BE- NADIA through trained person
familiar with Industrial conditions, u
IND the right Job for the right child
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-16

American interests looking toward
expanded trade in the orient see
great advantages in making Manila
free port and reshipping and re-
exporting point for far eastern trans
actions The Japanese port of Kobe
is at present the reshipment port for
most of the American transpacific
trade. It is recognized that because
of shallow harbors in the many ports
OF the orient an express steamer
service from the Pacifis ports of the
United States cannot be maintained
except with one large oriental port,
consignments to be reshipped from
such a central terminal.
Kobe has been doing an enormous
business since the war because of its
advantageous position, and 1t is said
American traders have suffered
prejudice because of this situation.
1t is alleged that the Japanese who
control the port, and much OF the
shipping, do not display. much haste
In forwarding American goods re-
shipped at Kobe. It seems that
American consignments for Chinese
and other far eastern ports, sone-
times wait reshipment ct Kobe for
months. This hampers present trade
ana jeopardises future ordera
Tho Philippine legislature has au-
tlority to make Manila a free port
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1919-02-16

to a fair and stable basis by
general agreement between pro-
Queer and consumer, the shock
to capital will be less hurtful
than were things allowed to
drift into long-drawn-out proc
ess of swallowing the pill. Capt.
tai will soon make good its loss
by earlier resumption of full ac-
tivity and increased production.
And if capital absorbS its
shock now and gets it over with,
the shock to labor will be greatly
softened, If not entirely removed
as a necessity. A lower price on
these basic commodities will re-
suit in a lowering Of prices all
down the line, including the
prices of foodstuffs and clothing.
The lzborer will not reasonably
complain of a lowered wage as
expressed in dollars if there is no
reduction or even a possible in
crease in the purchasing power
earned by his labor.
It is not expected, as I have
said, that prices will be sta
bilized at their wartime level.
Nor is it expected that early re-
auctions will bring them down to
the level of pre-war days. We
hope to accomplish two things.
One is to do what might be
termed squeezing the water"
out of present prices, bringing
them to rational and there
fore stable basis, thereby per-
hitting business to go ahead
without undue risk. The other
is to effect reductions in these
basic commodities which will be
reflected in the prices of the
necessities of life, thus making
for industrial content and the
possibility of efecting readjust-
ments without putting an undue
burden upon those least able to
bear it.
l am far from being an alarm
list, but we should not shut our
eyes to the fact that the nation
is passing through critical
period in its history. The most
critical weeks of this period are
just ahead of us. There always
is unemployment at this season
of the year, particularly in the
north. This year the number OF
idle men is abnormally large,