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South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
Other Editors Than Ours
THE CASE OF THE PACKERS.
(The NatiOn.l

In the maze of charges and counter charges that
have been hurled back and forth between the packers
and the federal trade commission during the past year
it has been difficult for the non-technical outsider to
determine just where the truth lay. The rapid changes
in personnel of the commission and the character of
of the hnality that ought to attach to the conclusions
of a body charged with its responsible duties. and the
extraordinary conditions in the food industry brought
about by the war have led to a suspension OF Judgment
by sober-minded observers as TO the criticisms of tho
relations between the packers and the food admin
has been far from satisfactory. To tell how many
hundreds of million Of pounds of meat have been sent
abroad to the army, and TO point out that profits are
only between one and two cents on each dollar of sales
is not TO set at rest charges of monopoly and OF UNI
fair practices in the manipulation of livestock mar
kets, in the restriction Of interstate and international
supplies of foods, in the control of prices, in the de-
frauding of producers and consumers. in the crushing
of effective competition. in the securing of special
privileges from railways. stockyard companies. and
municipalities and in prOhteering. TO enumerate the
definite charges OF the trade commission. 1t is, there
fore, a matter of large public. interest that the pack
ers have now appeared in person before the commit
tees of congress TO present their case, and they de-
serve credit for such action. The public is little likely
TO be influenced in their favor, however, by the testi-
mony given by Messrs. Armour and Swift during the
past week. Notwithstanding formal denial, they have
practically admitted that the big five act in harmony In
the conduct of many important features of their bust
ness, they have given no explanation Of their profits
that will prove very satisfactory at a time when high
food prices are matter OF universal complaint, and they
have ben obliged to tell OF the employment Of news
paper men as lobbyists in Washington practice cal
culated to bring them small favor among a people thai
between their government and the great business in
| tereStS of the country.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
LIBRARIES AND AUGMENTATION.

The IsTt the public library must play in thorough
AmerfcanIzation work is an important one. The library
in one American Observation-Disclosures a population
80 percent foreign-born, reaches % different nation
aiities in its special work.
Part Of this work consists of keeping in close touch
with the nisht schools, the immigration bureau. the
chamber " commerce and other groups and agencies
working 9TH the foreigners.
This library sends representatives to the naturaIiza-
tion bureau to learn at first hand what are some Of
the problems confronting applicants for United states
citizenship. Then it helps to meet those problems. 1t
invites these aliens to make use Of the library. en-
guage, but books in TIE English language. 1t directs
them to sources of information on civic matters, sends
them TO the night schools, and tries in every way to
Interest them in English classes.
In every step Of the Ibrary's work for Americaniza-
ton Of aliens. it recognizes the fact that genuine
naturalization involves a good deal more than ability
70 speak. read and write our language. The applicant
for naturalization needs to be protected against anti
American propaganda. Racial prejudices must be
broken down. Love Of his adopted country must be
awakened, with a desire TO support its institutions and
laws.
There is much to be taught native Americans. too.
II the naturalization process is to be complete and
successful a more sympathetic and tolerant attitude
toward the foreigner is necessary. The causes OF social
unrest and disorder must be understood and honest
efforts be made 10 eliminate them. The library already
recognizes it's duty in ali this. L is up to the rest
OF the community TO cooperate shady. inteIigently
and sympatheticaIly.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
FEBRUARY 10, 1910.
BOOKS o BABIES.

The government. In issuing a list OF good books
and pamphlets on child care" shows that some official
interest is being manifested in the young OF the hu-
man species. There was a time when Uncle Sam SEEM
cd much more interested in the growth and develop
ment OF hogs. chickens and other livestock than in his
own nieces and nePhews. The advent of Aunt samuela
into public life has changed all this Women as citi-
zens demand rights for their babies. and are getting
them.
These books are not for babies to read. But they are
very important for babies to have about the house
Every wel-regulated baby should insist that his moth
or own and read until she knows its substance thorough
ly at least one Of them.
Every mother, actual or prospective, should send 10
the ~chlidren's bureau at Washington for it's leaflets
on chile care, particularly for the list of books. Then
she should order at least three of these books. scme
are issued free. None are expensive. Having received
them. she should study them. And practise them.
No BABY brought up on Kerley's Short Talks with
Young Mothers" no child fed on Hunts Food for
Young Children,' no mother who follows the advice
Of Mrs. Max West on Prenatal Care" is going to be
far froIa well. 1t is the experience of mothers whose
children were brought up according to Kerley" to
have strangers stop them on the street again and again
Them" This happens both with mothers who have
paid high prices for personal consultation with the
famous specialist. and with those who have stuck to the
advice In the simple and sensible little book recon-
mended by the government.
All tho books have been chosen with equal care. T.
IS up TO every baby to demand that his mother write
her postcard to the children's bureau today. asking for
this list and all the other free leaflets.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
Changing Seasons
That Trouble Folk
on Matnmony Isle
by Lucille Caine.

Rumaging recently in a second
hand bookstore, l came upon a vol
ume entitled The Dictionary of
Love" 1t bore late Of 15s, and its
author had disguised his identity
under the pen name Of ''Theocritus
Junior Judging from the well pre-
served condition of the volume. its
original purchaser had not studied
and thumbed il TO any considerable
extent. Nor was it worthy Of par
ticular attention but nevertheless it
vaguely 10 "a quaint old author"
which may prove amusing 10 readers
of today. They were called: Geo
graphical Decription Of the Isle Of
Matrimony." and were as follows:
The Isle OF Matrimony is situat-
ed at a point where turbulent tides
of happiness seek to mingle with the
| Ocean Of Regret. Its temperature
is extremely variable. a bitterly cold
morning frequently succeeding a
warm evening. These sudden cli-
matte changes no doubt partially &C
count for the fact that on no other
! island yet discovered BY man are to
| be found so many lunatics.
People in general, on their first
settlement upon this island, are en-
chanted by the rays OF a luminary
known as the Honey Moon. TO whose
| beauty they vainly attempt TO call
the attention OF older residents. Al
J though told hv the latter that IL is
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
SCRAPPlNG THE SUBMARINE.

Ultra-thrifty folk. OF the sort who insist on eating
half spoiled food TO save it." and cannot be persuad-
ed TO throw away an inefficient or dangerous machine
for the sake Of a better and safer one. may be horri-
fed at the idea OF "scrapping' all the war submarines
Some naval experts may feel the same way about it.
being reluctant TO give up a weapon which has such
great possibilities of onense and defense. But there is
no question as to how the general public feels about il.
The masses everywhere nave been so shocked and
horrihed By the use made of submarines in this war
that they would gladly see them abolished forever. The
submarines effectiveness, at best, depends on stealth.
eowardice and assassination. 1t might be used legiti-
matey, but its m%urderous power is too easily abused
and misappIied. II is better to have no submarines at all
than to run the risk Of any nation ever following the
German precedent.
1t is with deep satisfaction, therefore, that the pub
lie learns Of the sentiment at the peace conference in
favor Of scrapping this war weapon. and the ac-
quiescence Of many influential navy men. 1t would be
a fine contribution to the progress of civilization. Let
the U-boat go. along with poison gas and liquid fire.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10

only a mirage. many Of the new
corners cling TO the delusiOn OF it's
actual existence for as long as six
weeks and occasionally. two months.
Were it not hat gentle breezes
are continually waited 10 this is
land from the continent OF Pru-
dence. during the spring and sum-
mer seasons, a large part OF the
inhabitants would doubtless be in
n stare OF constant revolt against
the form OF government under
which they are compelled to live,
for II is insisted upon as a requi-
site 10 residence in the Isle of Mat
rimony. that individual liberty be
recognized as an impossibility. Each
inhabitant is compelled by law 10
consider himself or herself as cut
in two. and TO be only one half OF
what he or she was before. Natural
~ many regret this mutilation when
IL is too late.
Autumn is, perhaps. the most
salubrious season on this island. for
then the minds Of its inhabitants
are generally diverted from consid-
Grafton OF their own lot, and direct
ed chiefly 10 the care of the ten
der vines of their respective hg
trees; 10 bringing these fruits TO per
lection. and to finding a proper
market for them. But. alas, il is
too frequently discovered that these
vines have been injured in their
early bloom by too tender treat
ment, or ruined by pestiferous
blights from the torrid regions of
the Land of Luxury.
But TO those Of the inhabitants
who are without vines 10 engage
their attention, this autumn season
is almost sure to be ~disagreeable,
the males growing fretful and surly.
and the females developing into To-
quaciOus scolds."
We might almost that
"Theocritus Junior'-whOever he
was-had been Tilted by some fan
maid of go years ago. did he not
say in concluding his description of
the Isle of Matrimony": yet this
region may be considered a garden
of pleasure and the center of all
human happiness. in comparison
with Bachelors Island. which is the
abode Of vexatiOn, q den of discon-
tent, and the vale of misery"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
The Melting Pot
COMET TAKE POTnUCK
WITH Us

State Sen. Charles l.. Hagerty
may have voted wrong on the rati-
fication OF the federal prohibition
amendment. and he may have done
the same thing when he opposed
giving the women OF Indiana the
right 10 cast their ballots for pres
identia candidates. but the senator
from 81. Joseph and Marshall coun-
ties has two distinctions at the pres
ent session OF the Indiana general
assembly.
Neither the senator's action in re
gard TO the federal prohibition
amendment and the bill giving the
women Of the state the right 70 cast
their ballots for presidential candi-
| dates passed both houses of the state
legislature.
The first distinction held by Sen.
Hagerty is that ne is the best look
ing mar holding membership in the
upper house. In fact ne has been
ate, and rightfully so. according TO
those who are authorities on the
subject OF manly beauty.
The other distinction held by the
member from St. Joseph and Mar
shall counties is that he is the best
dressed man among all the members
Of the state senate. In fact Sen.
Hagerty has bean called the Beau
Brummel OF the state senate by
those who are authority on such
things.
According 10 those who have OBJ
served the senator at the state cap
ital. lie always wears the proper
! clothes at the proper time. from the
morning frock cOat to evening at
tire when evening attire should be
worn.
There is none of this informal
stuff about Sen. Hagerty at a time
when it is proper to be formal. There
is none Of his wearing Of business
| clothes at a reception or party where
dress suits are the proper thing. Not
on your life. Sen. Hagerty is al
ways to be found looking like he be
lOnged right where he is found. that
is in regard to what he wears on
his handsome person.
When the senator departed from
South Bend for Indianapolis at the
opening Of the present session Of
the general assembly. his friends Of
fered to make wagers h a their rep
resentative to the upper house would
maintain the reputation he made al
the session two years ago. and APP
~parently they would have won their
wagers if they could have found any
one to wager with them. At least
the senator from St. Joseph and
Marshall counties has retained two
| distinctions. tina Of being the Apol-
10 of the senate and of being the
Beau Brummel Of the anne body.
And what are a few misplaced
votes on such things as federal
amendments and giving the women
OF a state the right TO vote for pres
idential candidates when it comes
to maintaining a reputation?
G. J.. G.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
MAKE DEMOCRACY SAFE FOR WALTERS.

During a recent strike of hotel cooks. walters and
kitchen workers the strikers came out strongly against
tipping. They asserted that the system Of tips degraded
the worker, made him a servIle slave depending for
his and his dependents existence On charity. and gave
the employer the opportunity to force the public 10 pay
two-thirds of the wages Of his employees. which is "un-
democratic and un-American."
For once. the public is tempted TO say Three cheers
for walters At least the walters Lave stated the whole
disagreeable business in a new light. The public always
did know that tipping was most unfair 10 hotel and
restaurant patrons. But the public was hypnotized by
fear Of the naughty waiter and thought that, that i'm
periaI being demanded the tip and would NOT bring
food and drink without il.
Now the public is let in on the truth. The waiter
abhorred the tip and has suffered keen humiliation with
every coin he smiIingly poeketed. ont the public have
a little conscience and refrain? Not for its own sake,
but for the walters, who has rights to self-respect and
living wages and so on, just like human folks?
II Pullman por.ers feel the same way. for goodness
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
Scots of the Mighty.

Don't get the swelled head. DO.
We've all seen politicians come and
go.
They roost i'm places high. then sinh
10 places low.
Don't get a swelled head, DO.
Don't get a swelled head, DO.
This poem is a trifle crude. I know
II may o be called immense, but
contains a lot Of
Don't get a swelled head. DO.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10

When the war is all over, and the peace conference
has finished and gone home, and the league of nations
has settled down to work. and Germany has reformed.
and the bills and indemnities are all paid, and peace
broods over the world like a dove, we suppose congress
will still be arguing about how the war ought to have
been fought and settled. instead of doing It's own work.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10

New York restaurant proprietors say prohibition viii
make II necessary 10 raise the price of food, because
all their profit now is made on booze. And seeing that
they would raise the price anyhow. that will do just
as well as any other reason.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
Worm Turns.

Maria. is this coffee, OF are you
feeding me "A cure of some kind?"
IF / could find a cure for COM
planning" snapped his wife. I'D feed
il 10 you all right"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
lillian Is Different.

columbia RecOrd.)
Lillian Russell has gone back IN
the stage because she's broke-most
of 'em are broke because the stage
has gone back OF them.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
Family Discussion.

ct wonder where / put my
glasses?"
al saw 'em somwhere."
1T don't doubt il. That's where I
put EN-"
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10

Ensign Jay Gould. arriving home from the war zone,
won metropolitan fame by sewins a button on his coat.
Glad TO know that there's one son of a famous father
who has all his buttons.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10
In n Dry Town

"How do you like ginger pop and
similar drinks?"
Pretty soft" said the old soak.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10

When an aviation ace comes back home, the men
call him king. and all the queens fall for him. Doesn't
it beat the deuce!
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10

sake. let them not fear to speak out in their own be
half
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1919-02-10

All ready now to go broke on the next war roan'
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-06-20
SECTION THIRTY.

G. A. st. Clair was a visitor here
last Thursday.
The Oliver Company officials at Ely
accompanied number of the
Duluth officials of the company on a
visit to the mines here on Sunday.
The local school closed Friday. Mrs.
]. T. Lucas and Miss Esther Sovde
left for their homes at Tower on
Sunday and Mrs. w. C. Taft will go
to her home in Racine, Wis, in few
days. Miss Sovde is the only one of
this years teaching force to teach
here next year.
w. c. Taft spent several days the
past week on business at Mesaba.
Alvin Sundholm became the father
of bran-new baby girl on Wednes-
day morning. "Sunny" showed con-
siderable disappointment in that the
female branch of the family would
persist in adding to its numbers but
as every one concerned is doing fine,
has decided to make the best of
things and hopes to arrange things
differently in the future.
The steam shovel is being placed
in condition and shipping from the
stockpile is expected to begin on Sat
urday.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-06-20
HOW MUCH TO EAT.

Here is what a grown man doing
moderate work should eat in the
course of week in order to maintain
his weight and do his work and at the
same time get proper food variety:
Butter 81 ounces; peanut butter
3h ounces; cooking fats " ounces;
bread, six 1-pound loaves; cereals,
breakfast and dessert), rs pounds
-four for cooking, Is pounds; fruit,
dried and fresh, IL lbs meat, Tin
cludes eggs, cheese and fish, 25R
pounds; milk 3k pints; potatoes, Z
pounds; other vegetables Suggest
dividing equally between roots,
onions, cabbage, and fresh vegetables.
u pound dried beans per week., 81
pounds; sugar, z ounces, strip, 81
ounces.
An active boy from ID to Is years
of age should have about the same ra-
ton. A woman doing moderate
homework, or boy from IL to IA
years may get along on between 9
and 10 per cent less. These tables
and others for persons of other ages
doing different kinds of work are
found in special bulletin No 80,
Computing Food for an Average
American Family" just issued by the
agricultural extension division at
University Farm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-06-20

with them. One was Walter, small
boy, and the other was Ralph, now
Corporal Stepp Of the American Army.
When the war was declared they
sent Ralph back to America, because
he was of military age, and they did
not want him to fight for the kaiser.
Then America entered the war.
Mrs. Etepp-Mrs. Anna Etepp she In
told this part Of the story;
"Until q month ago ! hadn't heard
from Ralph for two years and half
even before America got in the war
mail was held up. I didn't know
whether he was In the army or not
but was sure he was, because-well,
because he 10 an American" Here
she stopped minute to smile up at
him.
after awhile we heard from some
friends that he was in the army-and
that he had come over here. That was
all I ever knew. It's nearly Ave years
since have seen himl
cot course 1t was awfully hard
couldn't get word to him and he
couldn't to me. Ny husband used to
tell me 1t wouldn't help Ralph any for
me 10 cry. tried not to-before the
rest Of them anyway. My daughter
got worse steadily-she IL no better.
We couldn't get the proper food for
her after awhile. And she hated to
see nae worried about Ralph, 20 used
to try to keep up before them.
N OF Touna pv MN husband oou1a 20
Coblenz about his citizen papers. An
American soldier in RaIph's company
who was In the ONCE heard his name
and asked him IL he was any relation
to Ralph. He didn't tell him Ralph
was In COblenz. but went after Ralph.
He didn't tell Ralph his father was
here. When they met they couldn't
believe their eyes.
Ever since then have been trying
TO see Ralph. He couldn't come to
Weisbaden because It was out Of the
American area, and couldn't get
through until today-more than two
months"
They asked her II her Ralph had
changed much in all that time.
ou, yce-Nefy muCn. out DO you
know, think 1t is because all that
long time when didn't know where
he was or how he was-I got In the
habit Of thinking of him as he was
when he was a babyI kept seeing
him asi baby and remembering the
way he felt when he was little. Isn't
that queerf And now look at himi
And the corporal tried not to see the
alteration In her eyes.
Five years Ii q long time to wait
70 see your boy, she murmured and
kept her eyes on him. Again she had
forgotten the people around her.
The corporal cleared his throat.
This is why ask you II you could
keep my mother, Miss Woodsmall. I
didn't want her to come unless she
had a good place to stay. All, e-e-r-
thanks awfuily."
And that is the story Of how the
Hostess House happened to entertain
the only known A. e. r. mother who
has visited the Army Of Occupation.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-06-20
MINNEsprA SOME STATE.

No locality in North America offers
the variety of opportunity for recre-
alton and vacation enjoyment furn-
ished in Minnesota. The most varied
and marvellous lake region on the
continent, the best system of grav-
eled roads of any state, hundreds
of attractive and comfortable sum-
mer resorts, vast wilderness trav-
ersed by enchanting streams, offer
the tourist his choice of motoring,
fishing, bathing, boating and canoe
ing at innumerable equally attract
i've places, and he who enjoys hunt
ing may find excellent shooting of
upland game birds, including quail
and grouse of several varieties,
(grouse closed temporarily water
fowl in abundance and shore birds.
Minnesota is the breeding home of
vast myriads of waterfowl, and the
annual flight of the Canadian-bred
ducks and geese passes over the state
and remains for weeks in the fall to
rest and feed in our lakes and marsh
es.
The western prairie section is the
home of the prairie chicken, the
finest of game birds. The northern
forests furnish the best big game
hunting in the United States, deer
Astounding in all the coniferous forest
area and moose being found in large
numbers in the vicinity of the Sup
erior State Game Refuge.
By extensive game and fish propa-
cation and system of game refugees
wild life is maintained in abundance
in the lakes and streams, fields and
forests of the state. The laws are
as liberal in their treatment of the
sportsman and fisherman as is con-
sistent with conservation principles
and no one seeking enjoyment of this
kind need be disappointed.-Fins,
Feathers and Fur.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1919-06-20
TWO FUNERALS.

The remains of Louis Rom who
died at st. Mary's Hospital in Duluth
last Thursday were brought to this
city Friday. The funeral was con-
Quoted from the Catholic church, Rev.
Frank Mihelcic officiating. He was
A years of age and he leaves fam
lily in Austria besides relatives in this
city.
Louis Shine died at the Nopeming
Sanitarium Tuesday Of tuberculosis
following an attack of the flu. The
remains were brought here for burial
Wednesday. He was a young man
and leaves relatives in Europe. He
was a member of one of the societies
of this city who had charge of the
funeral yesterday from the Catholic
church, Rev F. Mihelcic conducting
the same.