New Britain Herald Newspaper, August 31, 1917, Page 13

NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD FRIDAY, AUGUST 31, 1917. \ % . | DRAFTING AUTHORS - FOR THE SOLDIERS, "Writers Pledge Books for Libra- Ties at Troop Depots ‘Whashington, Aug. 31—Besides push- !ing its campaign to raise $1,000,000 |for the construction, | operation of soldiers' libraries at the 1 82 contonments and camps of the | country and also supplying the sailars and the sick and injured with.books, ! the committee on camp libraries of the American Library association has begun the recruiting of authors to {help lighten life for ‘“the boys” in quarters, at the front and on the sea. +80 far, 125 celebrated writers have been drafted, with a total of abaut 650 volumes, and the committee has not vet got below the letter G in the al- phabetical list of authors. The roster starts with W. J. Tbbott, who is drawn on for six volumes, and reaches A. K. Green, who has 13 books.named. Heaviest of the conscriptions is that on Harold Bindless, author of adven- ture tales, who is down for 28 books, Wwith Sir A. Conan Doyle at 21, and Charles Dickens and Robert W. Cham- bers at 20 each. And prominent in the list is Tyrus Raymond Cobb, better known to fame as “Ty,” who ance wrote a book which he called ‘‘Bust- ing 'Bm,"” that may appeal to the sol- diers in both sport and attacks on the enemy. The list is not based merely on books popular in libraries, for a study Wwas made of the books that soldiers actually are fond of reading at pres- ent. Book stores were examined to ascertain the titles most called for by men; the section on military tactics was submitted to the war department and approved by the military authori- ties, and numerous titles were in- cluded after consultation with repre- sentatives of the National War Wark Councll of the Young Men’s Chris- tian association. Incidentally, the books in the camp libraries will be distributed from the main Hbrary buildings through the Y. M. C. A. and the Knights of Columbus bulldings acting as branch libraries. Omit Books on Present War. In the list of boaks to be used for over-seas camps, the committee on camp libraries feels that many if not all, books on the present war should be omitted. Belief prevails that the soldiers in France have enough of ‘war without the need of books on that subject, but such conditions are not thought to apply in the United States. By request, a ‘special list is being campiled for the mess boys and the younger men in the service. Just to pick a few of the selected books at random, there aré *Battle Fields and Victory” and ‘‘Naval His- f tory of the United States” by W. J. Abbott; “Told in a French Garden, August, 1914,”” by Mildred Aldrich; “The Genial Idiot,” by John Ken- drick Bangs and a volume by the same author on *“Mr. Bonaparte of Corsica”; “Yankee Ships and Yankee Bailors” by James Barnes; and “The House on Cherry Street” by Amelia E. Barr, which many of the New York men will find of interest. “West Point Wooing,” by C. L. Burnham, sounds as though it might appeal to many of the - officers, and “The Sky Pilot,” by Ralph Connor, should find favor with both the chap- lains and the aviators. ‘“Who Goes There?” by Robert W. Chambers, seems an appropriate title, and “Pigs Is Pigs,” by Ellis Parker Butler, may be news to veterans at the front who find their sausage and pork pudding made up of sawdust and nails and other strange ingredients. The establishment of camp libraries wag suggested by the Commission of Camp Activities of the war depart- ment, which asked the American Li- brary association to undertake the work ,and according to Raymond B. Fosdick, chairman of the camp acti- jties commission, it will in no way in- terfere with the work of the Red Cross, but rather will supplement the work of that and other relief organiza- tions, SPECIAL FOR WOMEN. Fair Sex Suffer Terrible Abuse on Island of Famo. Cortu, Aug. 10.—The little Greek Ialand of Fano near hers has become known to the Entente fleets and armies as & place where women are forbldden to talk. The island has normally a population of 1824 per- mons, but most of the men are in the United States where they work as watters. The custom of the island for many years has been for the young to marry the girl they love best and then after brief honeymoon, go to America to make their fortunes, returning in a few years to their brides. During this period of the absence of the husband, it has become a oustom for their 'wives, women traditional for their beauty, never to talk to men. It is the business of the older women to 'watch over the young wives and when ptrapge men approach as has hap- pened frequently since the war, they are met with a shower of stones. SWEDISH EMIGRATION. Stockholm, Aus. 30.—Emigration Sweden in 1916 exceeded the 1915 figures by more than 3,000. The total number was 7,801, against 4,078 the year before. Strenuous efforts to discourage emigration are being made and pave for some years been made By the National Assoclation to Oppose migration, the president of which is Dr. Adrian Molin. The association’s efforts are warmly seconded by the .:vernmentv Efforts are being made find work for returned emigrants nd to induce them not to return to | America—practically the only coun- which Swedes emigrate. These fftorts were unusually successful last jear, and a great number of Swed- .Americans who had returned for visit were induced to settle down re. Many of them bought farms, work was found for others. equipment and ; New York, Aug. 31.—There has been no denial for confirmation of the report that Walter Johnson, con- sidered the premier pitcher in the American league, is slated for the Milan, Catcher Eddie Ainsmith and ton team. This is the substance of a reported deal which Colonel Jake Ruppert is about to put over and which will cost the owners of the New York American league club about $100,000. Colonel Ruppert was in Washing- FEWER LUXURIES BEING IMPORTED Importation of Articles in This Class Drops Since 1914 New York, Aug. 31.—Importation of luxuries into the United States has been materially reduced by the war. A compilation by The National City Bank of New York shows that the quantities now being imported of the articles usually classed as “luxuries’” are materially below those of the corresponding dates preceding the war. The values of the total of luxuries imported in the fiscal year 1917 is somewhat less than in the fiscal year 1914, and as prices have been greatly advanced it is quite ap- parent that the quantity being im- ported is'much below that of the pre- war period. Measured by values alone the articles usually classed as “luxuries” fell below $300,000,000 in the fiscal year 1917, while in 1914 the value of the same articles imported aggregated $313,000,000, and as in many cases the prices are now from 33 per cent. to 50 per cent. higher than in 1914 it will be seen that the quantities have been materially re- duced. The imported articles which may be properly classed as “luxuries” are extremely numerous, scores of impor- tant classes or groups which are read- ily recognized. Laces and embroid- eries, for example, imported in 1917 are but dbout one-half in value of those imported in 1914. In cotton laces alone the value imported in 1914 was $33,866,000 and in $16,297,000, while in laces of silk and fibers the 1917 value is also below that of 1914. Art works, as another example, which amounted to over $35,000,000 in 1914 imports were in 51917 below $23,000,000. Tobacco in its various forms totaled $40,000,000 in 1914, and but $30,000,000 in 1917. In many others of smaller totals the proportionate decrease is equally ap- parent. These decreases have occurred in spite of the fact that prices per unit of quantity are much higher than be- fore the war. Diamonds, for instance, have advanced approximately 30 per cent. in value per carat of corre- sponding quality; pearls, which are especially popular at this moment show an even greater advance. Laces which we are no longer able to ob- tain from Germany and which France has now little time to manufacture, are much higher than in the pre-war period; leaf tobacco for wrappers of cigars has advanced from $1.32 per 1b. in May 1914 to $1.75 in May 1917. Matting, perhaps not considered a luxury but not an absolute necessity in a time such as this, shows in offi- cial reports an average value in May 1917 imports of 14c per sq. vyd., against 9c per yd. in May 1914, Macaroni imports of February and March 1917 were valued at 6%c per 1b. against 41%c in the corresponding months of 1914. Currants imported in May 1915 came at 15.5c per Ib. against 3.9c per lb. in May 1914 figs 7.6c per Ib. against 3.4c in the same month of 1914; still wine in casks 85.8c per gal. against 55.7c three vears ago. Carpets and rugs, woven whole, imported in May 1917 averaged $6.39 per sq. yd. against $3.21 in August 1915, the first month in which they were separately stated by the department of cormerce re- ports. Woolen dress goods imported in March 1917 averaged $1.52 per Ib. against 85c in May 1914, and woolen cloths in April 1917 $1.46 per Ib. against 90c in May 1914, It is thus apparent from the above figures, which indicate a marked ad- Yankees, along with Ouafielder Clyde ! Pitcher Harper, all of the Washing- | ' REPORTED WALTER JOHNSON MAY WEAR YANK UNIFORM NEXT SEASON ton several days and held conferences with Ban Johnson, the American league skipper. Colonel Ruppert is anxious to have a pennant winner and is ready to pay the freight to bring a flag to New York. Ban Johnson is just as anxious that a New York club shall win a pennant. It would mean a boom for that organization, which is beginning to show signs of | sagging, in at least one city. According to the sponsors of the rumor of this gigantic deal, the trans- fer of these stars will be made pos- sible by sacrificing Washington as a 1917 | big league city. Ivance in prices of principal articles forming the group ‘“luxuries,” that the quantities being brought in at the Present time are materially less than those of three years ago in view of the fact that the stated values based upon these higher prices per unit of quantity, show an aggregate consid- erably less in 1917 than in 1914. The department of commerce figures of imports in 1917 show for the great group “manufactures ready for con- sumption” which is largely composed of luxuries, a total of $879,000,000 against $449,000,000 in 1914, a de- cline in stated value amounting to nearly 20 per cent. while the decrease in quantity must be far greater by reason of the fact that the value fig- ures in 1917 represent merchandise imported at a much higher price per unit of quantity. Voices of the Night. (Portland Expres.) “For goodness sake, Alvira! hasn’t that young squirt in the parlor gone home yet?" ‘“Say, porter, if you don't make that fat old chap in the opposite berth stop snoring, by George, I'll wreck this car!”’ “Worthy Chief, on account of the lateness of the hour, I move we close the lodge ‘without form.” “Get along to bed, you little rascal, or I'll' spank you good and proper!” The Hoister. (St. Louis Post-Dispiatch.) Clerk—Have we any sassafras root? Merchant—By George! There's something we can jump the price on that I have completely overlooked. PALESTINE WARY OF TURK MONEY Native Shrewdness Makes Circu- lation of Paper Difficult Cairo, Egypt, July 28.—(Gorre- spondence of the Associated Press)— | the paper money issued by the Turk- ish government is not popular in Pal- estine. Since its issue it has steadily declined in value, and as the native of Falestine has international reputa- | tion for discrimination in matters of ! finance, it is not easy to hoodwink the | people as to the real worth of the | greenback currency. The governor, Jemal Pasha, recent- ly has issved some rather peculiar | proclamations insisting that this rise | in the local rate of exchange is due to | q"the evil practice of hoarding real | money"” and that therefor the practice of hoarding must cease. The proc- lamations declare that paper money | and specie must and shall be equal in value, and to enforce this somewhat arbitrary adjustment of financial val- | ues, he states that: | “If our hope to have this adjustment peaceably effected is disappointed, and if by the fifteenth instant articles of any kind, whether food or otherwise, cannot be purchased with paper at ex- actly the same rate as cash, I shall { proceed to deport from the vilayets of Anatolia and Roumelia every tenth man, with his family, of the persons specified above (local bankers, head- | men, and leading citizens). The se- lection will be made by lot. In the execution of this deporation no ex- ception will be made in favor of the managers of Ottoman and German banks.” This drastic method has certain ob- vious advantages for the Turk, for the aocusation of hoarding and manipulat- ing the exchange lies not so much against the individual as against the whole community. In any case it is probable that be- fore the governor is through, the bulk of the inhabitants will be reduced to destitution. Massacre by famine or by the sword, death upon the road to ex- ile will fall upon many and while the exchange rate will not be restored, anybody who possesses a coin comes under the charge of hoarding, and is likely to suffer. The people of a half-dozen races and creeds come under this modern Turkish version of “Your money or your life.” H. C. of D. in Japan. Tokio, July 29.—The steady rise in the price of necessities_of life in Japan is calling forth protests from many quarters, especially from the ranks of the salaried workers. In many cases Private employes have raised wages to meet the new condi- tions and the government 1s consider- ing some measures of advancing sal- arles. The giving of bonuses already has begun. The demand for high priced labor in the commercial and manufacturing branches is causing many young men and women to resign from the gov- ernment service and the result has been that both telegraph and tel- ephone departments have suffered. Future of Chemical Industry. London, Aug. 15.—Dr. Addison, minister of reconstruction, discussing the future of the chemical industry with representatives of the trade, in- sisted on the necessity of increased production to pay for the war and to meet preparations that the Ger- mans were making for industrial ef- fort after peace. He indicated that his policy would l be to assist the trade in every possible way to meet the dislocation that would take place when the factories caused to produce war material and said he wanted them to give work- men & direct interest in the introduc- tion of improved methods which were essential to the success of the indus- try. 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