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Newspapers and the Clergy
Give Airing to Deplorable
Conditions.
Amsterdam.—(by mail.)—The moral
deterioration of the German nation in
consequence of war time trials is
greatly troubling clear minded observ
ers of the Fatherland." The Lutheran
Synod of Berlin the other day called
a special meeting to discuss how to
deal with the dissolute ways of the
thousands of young munition workers,
male and female, who liabltually
squander their high wages in riotous
living and immorality. It was agreed
that most
the 'youth of the country
seemed to be entirely beyond control.
Much has already been written
about the unsafety of the public
streets, and the general callous indif
ference of the Bufferings of others.
This seems to apply to the whole of
Germany.
"Every man's, hand seems to be
against his neighbor," the Cologne
Gazette despairingly exclaims, and it
devotes a whole article to the intense
if latent anger of the populace at the
extortions to which it is subjected by
the unscrupulous method of trades
men, who, in their turn are made the
victims of deficient government con
trol and the usurious practices of pro
ducers.
Popular discontent is fanned by an
nouncements of extravagant profits
such as those made by a meat firm
which supplies the army. It operated
with a capital of 1,000,000 marks and
in one year netted a profit of 722.63S
marks.
Sarcastic comment abounds in re
spect of the newly rich who flaunt
their recently acquired wealth in the
faces of their less favored fellow cit
izen s. The vulgarian who at a restau
rant calls for "three times a portion
of whatever is most expensive" is a
standing type.
Another feature is the phenomenal
demand for real estate by war profit
eers whoee aim is to become "lord of
a manor." The German Tageszeitung
the other day contained no fewer than
25 advertisements for country estates
wanted at once, from 1,000 to 2,500
acres, price no object, although land
has risen to double, and some times
treble the value of pre-war times.
All these things serve to embitter
tne helpless poorer classes ta a de
gree the danger of which has not es
caped the attention of the powers that
be, as witness recent arrangements
made at Munster, Westphalia, where
tne service of the clergy has been en
listed by the official war food depart
ment to keeping down the growing
Popular discontent over the food diff
iculties.
Even the Khenish Westphalian
Gazette, which gives publicity to this
interesting piece of news, expresses
the fear that the last few months pre
ceding the harvest will be an exceed
ingly"trying tigje,, and for this reason
the ivar-department wishes to remain
In constant touch with the minor
clergy, sp as to have the benefit of
their observations among the people.
With reference to this, the socialis
tic Vorwaerts prophetically exclaims
"after the war there will be only two
camps--war profiteers and out-and
out socialists."
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From an interview with Prince
Arthur Connaught on his mission
to Japan, printed In London Times.
Asked what had struck him most
forcibly during this visit to Japan, his
royal highness replied: "I have been
most impressed with the fact that I
met many more ladies in society than
in either of my former visits, and a
great many of them speak English
well. As charming as the ladies them
selves Is their national costume, and I
fervently hope that they will never
abandon it in favor of foreign dress. It
is among the most attractive costumes
in the world."
The prince mentioned his visit to the
mansion of the Dowager Princess
Arisugawa, whom he accompanied fn a
visit to the Charity hospital, of which
the princess is phtron, and which is
modelled on St. Thomas/ London.
Here he found everything spotless, and
the most advanced appliances in use.
He also visited the Nobles' school and
the military training colleges, and he
was glad to see the old fighting spirit
of Japan encouraged by the martial
character of the exercises.
Your correspondent mentioned the
prince's visit to the modest tomb of
General Nogl,- who, it may be remem
bered, vas' a 'member of the prince's
suite when he committed harakiri to
gether with the counteBs on the tragic
night of the obsequies of the Emperor
Meiji. The prince said: "I knew Gen
eral Nogi well, and was most anxious
to honor his memory by visiting the
tomb of one who is rightly regarded as
among the greatest heroes of Japan. I
had known him formerly in England."
Being reminded of the nature of the
press comment on General Nogi's act
during his service w.ith the prince, some
journals, averring that It was an in
sult to the royal guest of the nation,
the prince 'said, "We deeply respect
GeneraJ^Nogl, whose final act was in
accordance with the military ideals in
which he was brought up."
Your correspondent asked the prince
what had struck him as the most re
markable change in the aspect of Ja
pan. He replied that it was the streets
of Tokio and the motor cars, which
were not to be seen in 1908, and the
extent of the new buildings. The lat
ter impressed him-immediately on his
arrival at Yokohama in the extensive
and costly piers and warehouses.
Finally, your correspondent referred
to the large and influential gathering
of British Indians with their ladles at
-th- garden party at the British em
./battyr The prince was manifestly
pleased. He spoke of the loyalty of
India, an^l said that the Indian com
mup'.ty In Japan would furthfcr show
their loyalty by presenting an address
in a day or two.
'A This closed the interview.
If should be added tnat wherever the
prince igas gone ^nd, whatever .he has
done, the optylonofthe press'and the
-?*Alubllc is that he has so acquitted him
„-»Belf that his visit has been of lmmeas
urable service In tightening the bond*
bet wren Japan and EnglartL
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NEW POWER PROJECT
BUILDING AT NIAGARA
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Canadians to Harness Mam.
moth Falls to Limit Pro
vided In Agreement
Buffalo, N. Y.—One of the greatest
Water development projects of the many
centering about Niagara FallB has been
launched on the Canadian side of the
river. It contemplates an immediate
production of 800,000 electrical horse
power, or equal to approximately one
lialf the present total development on
both sides of the river, and it may ex
pand to 1,000,000-horse power.
Actual wcrk on the new channel was
begun recently by the Ontario hydro
commission. There were no ceremonies
and the launching of the work was
virtually unknown to the general pub
lic. The chtmnel will encircle the city
of Niagara Flails, Otit., one running
from the Welland river, a tributary of
the Niagara above the cataract, to the
escarpment below Queenstown heights.
The power house will be located on
the river level almost at the foot of
Brock's monument. The channel Is the
first one planned to get the full bene
fit of the difference in level between
lakes Erie and Ontario, approximately
300 feet. The old companies, with pen
stocks located close to the foot of the
cataract, get a head of about 200 feet.
The additional 100 feet head, it Is esti
mated, will make it possible to develop
the 300,000-horse power with the same
flow of water required to develop 100,
000-horse power at the falls.
While the units under construction
for the power house are planned to
produce only 800,000-horse power, the
canal Itself will be built to allow a fu
ture flow of water capable of trebling
this volume. The Ontario hydro com
mission is a provincial body, appointed
by the Ontario government. It dis
tributes power to Ontario municipali
ties within a radius of 200 miles of the
falls at low cost. A large {fart of the
current generated on the Canadian side,
formerly exported and distributed by
an American corporation, has been.cut
off. Canadian power for Canadian in
dustries has been the motto of Sir
Adam Beck, chairman of the commis
sion, and war conditions have brought
a speedier application of the policy than
had been expected.
To replace the Canadian current thus
lost, a steam generating plant has been
built here with an ultimate capacity
of 140,000-horse power. Steam plants
and water power plants far down the
state have" been drawn upon to keep
Buffalo factories going. Part of the
current from the new hydro plant will
be available for American industrial,
but only those engaged in war wore.
Sir Adam has announced. Under the
treaty between Canada, Great Britain
and the United States the diversion of
water on the Canadian side is limited
to 36,000 cubic feet a second. The limit
on the American side is 20,000 feet.
Canada already has authorized the di
version of all but 6,000 cubic feet of her
allotment. Under special war permits
the American companies are also within
a few hundred feet of their limit. The
new channel win carryoff about 10,000
cubic feet of water a second. This will
necessitate some readjustment of the
allowances to the other Canadian com
panies unless the treaty is modified.
This has led to suggestions of consoli
dation of all the Canadian companies
and the 1,000,000-horse power develop
ment.
"POTATO TRIPS" IN AUSTRIA.
Frohi the Philadelphia Public Ledger.
London.—One singular outcome of
the exceedingly grave food shortage in
Vienna Is the Institution of "potato
trips." The people of the Austrian cap
ital, carrying knapsacks, and baskets,
make their way Into the country to
bargain with the farmers for a few
vegetables. In most cases the farmers
will not sell from their stocks for
money, but will barter for other food
stuffs.
The price of potatoes, says the Hague
correspondent of the Times, has been
driveor up to a crasy height. It one
city dweller finds a willing seller who
allows him to enter the field and dig
potatoes, other would-be buyers will
aot "be denied. Some termers at Stam
meradorf have demanded as much as
six shillings for two pounds of potatoes.
The Price of Eggs.
Prom the New York Tribune.
Tlut very clever journal, the Villager, makes sonic remarks on
uuescapable results that follow on the watering of the stock of
money," and quotes from Hartley Withers a remark of Dr. Johnson.
When told that in Skye 20 eggs might be bought for a penny the
genial scholar observed: "Sir, I do not gather from this that eggs
are plenty in your miserable island, but that pence are fow.". And
that, as the Villager observes, "is the whole story:"
If the number of pence in Skye had been increased tweniyfold and
the number of eggs had remained the same the "miserable islanders"
would have had to pay 20 pence for their 20 eggs. We should need to
assume, of course,- that what is called the velocity of the circulation
was all the while unchanged, and 'we quite fearlessly make such
assumption, feeling that Skye would not betray us nor force us into i'
unnecessary complexities. Anyway, it passes us to comprehend how
aught than this main conclusion can be made out of inflation, yet
many of our successful business men, and even editors with business
bent of mind, build up curious—we had almost said fatuous—argu
ments on the other side.
The only explanation for this that the Villager can find is that
"economic theories are true only in the long run that is to say, they
do not show in detail, but only in the full cross section of the move
ment:" And it goes on to say that business men are somewhat prone
to confine their reasoning "to what happens between the morning's
unlocking of the office door and the evening's locking of the cash
drawer.''
In Britain one of the foremost of living economists, Prof. J.
Shield Nicholson, has gon& so far as to endeavor to show by a series
of tables and charts that the rise in the average of commodity prices
in that country has followed promptly within three months each new
increase iu the output of treasury bills.
Professor Kemmerer's admirable article iu the American
Economic Review, shows that while the actual volume of American
production and trade from 1914 increased about 25 per cent, the
nation's stock of money and the volume of banking credit increased
70 or 80 per cent. This could have no other effect thau an immediate
and corresponding rise in the average of prices and this is precisely
what
got. The thing worked with the precision of a machine.
SEAFOOD MARKETS
BEING DEVELOPED
Washington, D. C.-—New markets for
seafood are being developed by thq
bureau of fisheries of the department
of commerce, as a meat conservation!
measure. Whale meat from the Paclflq
coast—20,000 pounds of it—recently has
been put on the Boston market. Thei
shipment was disposed of in 10 days
at a retail price of 15 cents a poun^
and was received with such satisfac
tion by householders who like to live
both well and economically that prep
arations are being made to assure a
regular supply. Some of the meat was
sold as far north as Portland, Mo.
On the Texas coast, a representa
tive of the bureau Is seeking to intro
duce porpoise meat, which has been
pronounced excellent toy those who
have tried it. The main difficulty has
been to make arrangements at the Ash
ing centers for systematic shipments.
Fishes from the gulf are being sold in
many cities through the middle west,
as the result of shipments arranged by
the bureau. Carload lots are being
ordered by dealers" *n Indianapolis.
Louisville and NashVllle. Efforts are
being made by the bureau to increase
the pack of salt whiting, for which there
was a large demand last winter. New
England fishermen are being instructed
in salting methods. Dr. Russell J. Coles,
an assistant at the bureau, is endeavor
ing to establish a fishery for sharks,
rays and porpoises at Cape Lookout.
N. C. Experiments have shown that
smoked porpoise Is nutritious food.
The Minister Makes a Discovery.
"The minister called this afternoon."
"That so? What did he have to say?"
"He seemd surprised to find that I was
married."
"What's the matter with him? He ought
to know you were a married woman."
"How could he, when he had never seen
my husband in church with me?"
IRISH LEADER IS
KNIGHTED BY KING
Sir John Mahaffy.
King George has just bestowed a
knighthood of the Grand Cross of the
Order of the Empire upon John Pent
land Mahaffy. who thus becomes Sir
John Mahaffy. He is the -provost and
president of Ireland's principal college,
Trinity, at Dublin.
I He has long been recognised as the
most eminent of the Emerald Isle. He
is president of the Royal Irish acade
my, governor of the National Gallery
at Dublin, etc. He is a large land
owner in ,County Monaghan. He is a
former cricketer, is celebrated as at*
explorer and is the pioneer in the de
ciphering of the ancient papyri found
in Egypt and elsewhere. He Is a .vol
uminous writer. His works include
"Problems of Greek History," and
"Empire of the Ptolemys."
All sorts of witty saying are credited
to' him. including his description of
Ireland as "a vory curious country in
which the Impossible was always hap
pening and tin Inevitable never
ott."
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Women in Banks.
Tilt' First National hank of Itoston,
Muss., had 1^-i women on April 1. It
t\mv lias 240. A rest room with kitchen
ette jiikI everything to make the wom
en comfortable tit luncheon hour has
Ween established and tables with writ
ing materials and magazines make it
more homelike. Tin girls lmve formed a
club, called the Fiduabuii, using letters
of each word in Hie name of the bank,
to help the men who have gone from
the bank to the front. Most of the
banks can show the same increase in
women workers.
8kin Troubles That Itch
Burn and disfigure quickly soothed
and healed by hot bnths with Cutl
cura Soap and gentle anointings of Cu
ticura Ointment. For free samples,
address, "Cutlcora, Dept. X, Boston."
Sold by druggists and by mail. Soap
25, Ointment 25 and 50.—Adv.
The Trouble.
She—Alice and I can hardly under
stand each other over the phone,
He—Well, talk one at a time.
United States government recently
ordered $145,000,000 worth of meat in
Chicago.
Train up a hired girl the way she
should go, and it will not be long be
fore she is goue.
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What The Packers
Do For You
Not very many years ago in the
history of the world, the man that lived
in America had to hunt for his food,
or go without.
Now he sits down at a table and
decides what he wants to eat or his
wife calls up the market and has it sent
home for him. And what he gets is
incomparably better.
Everyone of us has s6me part in
the vast human machine, called
society, that makes all this conven
ience possible.
The packer's part is to prepare
meat and get it to every part of the
country sweet and fresh—to obtain it
from the stock raiser, to dress it, cool
it, ship it many miles in special refrig
gerator cars, keep it cool at distrib
uting points, and get it into the
consumer's hands your hands
through retailers, all within about
r*s
Ot**15 ".
For this service—so perfect and
effective that you are scarcely aware
that anything is being done for you—
you pay the packers an average profit
of only a fraction of a cent a pound
above actual cost on every pound of
meat you eat.
Swift & Company, U. S. A.
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Your Druggists or by nail Mc per Bottle.
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Mates at
Odds.
It was .something of a shock when
at La Catenti Iiritish battalions who
bear "Gibraltar"1 on their colors first
encountered Hanoverian units with the
same distinction, won by their ances
tors when hired by (Jeorge III in his
capacity as king of lOngland from him
self as elector of Hanover to help in
Kliott's famous defense of I he rock.—
London Spectator.
Some men would (lie young if I hey
were compelled to make a living.
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