New Britain Herald Newspaper, December 10, 1917, Page 9

~ NEW BRITAIN DAILY HERALD, MONDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1917. FOR CHILD WELFARE HE URGES ACTION " legitimate Ghildren of Sodiers Must Be Provided for by Law | \ ‘Washington, Dec. 10.—Why war's | terrible strain on the children of bel- | ligerent countries, resulting in death physical weakness, ignorance, untime work and delnquency, must be wardei | oft from the future citizens of United States by “patriotic effo sacrifice on the part of our civilian population™ in carrying out a rcason- able child welfare program, 1s set # forth in the annual report of Julix C. Lathrop, Chief of the Children's bu- reau of the Department of Labor. Sensational reports of ‘an alarming rate of illegitimate births adjacent to | the great army camps and chargzes of aross immorality, were investigated by | the bureau in three different cities, | named in the charges. and in cach | case pronounced groundless. | “Absolutely no\foundation could be found in any one of the three towns for the statement made about the zirls . there,” says the report. "It was a | case of rumors added to rumors equ: | ling facts. The danger that instanccs of illegitimacy will result from the camps exists, of course. Undoubtedly the alertness of Army and Navy offi- cials in this country to the need of providing decent opportunities for so- clal life among the mobilized troops will be an important factor in pre * venting the rise of the illegitin: birth rate here. “Protection must be afforded by proper policing, but far more by pro- vision of ample social opportunitie: ample hotel and boarding space of un- | questionable character for every wo- man who visits a cantonment town for any legitimate reason, suitable 2hap- efonage, and competent woman guides to meet incoming trains. “For the lack of any or all safeguards young men and women cannot be held accountable. To pro- vide them effectively is the busin of officials and of civilians no longer young.” During the coming year, the Bu- reau expects to make a country-wide study of state provisions for the care and protection of dependent children and a study of juvenile courts with re- spect to the increase of youthful crime which experience in other coun- tries has taught always follows war, Studles of child welfare in the war- ring countries have shown that there has been a decrease in both the legiti- mate and illegitimate births, but that 'the decrease in the former has been greater. To a smaller extent than in Europe, the report says, the problem of wartime illegitimacy exists here 2nd “in making plans for government allowances (for dependents of i diers) the question of support of il- fegitimate children of members ot the military forces must be considered.” The pressing essentials of the pro- gram which the Bureau considers nec- essary to guard the United State against the aftermath of the war, are stated in the report as follows: '+1—Public protection of maternity and infancy. (Last year 15,000 moth- ers and 800,000 children under 5 years of age died. Most of the deaths were _preventable.) “2— Mothers’ care for older chil- dren. Essentials: Adequate incom family allowances for soldiers’ fam! jes, mothers’ pensions for civilians, speclal provision for extraordinary needs, so far as requized to enable mothers of older children to afford the home comfort and protection which are the best safeguard against delin- quency. “3Enforcement of all child labor laws and full schooling for all childrsn of school age. Standards should be maintained in spite of war pressure. “4—Recreation for children and vouth, abundant, decent, protected from any form of exploitation.” Permarient success in reducing in- fant mortality can be achieved only in connection with the protection of thothers, according to the report, which adds that investigations by the Bureau prove that an adequate income earned by the father of a family !s essential. Studies made in eight cities showed that while the mortality among infants born to families having lggs than $550 annual income was 162.5 in each thousand births, the average was reduced to 119.8 when the income ranged from $550 to 844, and was only 61.7 when the income was more than $1,050. Where mothers were forced to g0 into industry by reason of insufficient | other income, the infant death rato | was more than twice as great as in | families where the mothers remained | at home. More than one-fourth or 25,8 per cent, of the fathers of the families investigated, earned less than $560 a year, while only one in eight. | or 13.1 per cent. had an income of $1,250 or more. The cities investizat. od were Johnstown, Pa.. Montclar J.. Manchester, N. H., Brockton, M aterbury, Conn.. Akron, Ohio. w, Mich., and New Bedford. 3 The number of women in indi has increased since the United State entered the war and in the new work ets an increase was found in the pro- portion of married women to sinzie women. The high cost of 1 given as one reason for the wives to positions in the Sockyards which they held marriage. The report adds: *The employers feel that w w month f:xnr:mc that this increase in the number of women employed and in the proportionate gain of married oNer sipgle women will g0 still further. *While close studies of maternal an jnfant. mortality have shown the su- périor healthfulness of the countiy r citles, as a whole, it was found ¢ isolation and low incomes may ther overbalance fresh air and 1 lesome surroundings. Particularly inf western grazing utm:;s.. f\-l\cx-vilhi population is sparse a‘n“:s ;:r'-:“ 73 wax tound that lack o 1 greatly increased tne SRS and babies. daath rate among mothers, 2 th ng was return before acticily | work and out of school. ! of children not in yon” and “Yellowstone National park' illustrated by about 150 slides. p. m., there will be a meeting of the Brotherhood. | SUMMER STYLES hin the | Welfare work by industrial corpora- tions in- cities has reduced materially the mortality among others. “The importance-of the care a mother receives before and at her child’s birth is being constantly more fully recognized,” the report com- ments. Whether or not children released from labor are obtaining the full ben- efits intended for them by the Child ! Labor Law will be the subject of fu- ture studies by the Bureau, which will | endeavor to find out if they have gone into occupations not forbidden by law or are in school, or are both out of Chairman of the State Councils of Defense have been asked to report on the number South Congregational Church. A Red Cross rally will be held at the First Church December 15 at 3 o'clock. Col. Johnson Preston of the Canadian forces, will speak. The Lib- erty chorus will sing. The Friday All-day sewing meeting for the Red Cross will be held, until further notice, at the South church, | Luncheon at noon. ! Yesterday afternoon Dr. Hill began a series of addresses on “Some Hard | 1vings,” the subject of the service | being “Peace and Sword.” The first church supper of the sea- son will be served Wednesday at 6 A most interesting program of mu and readings has been arranged. Through the gracious generosity of Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Sautter, a pi- ano has been loaned the ¢hurch for use in the Junior department of the church school. A Young People’s rally and supper is scheduled for December 14, at the Center church house, Hartford, at | 5 Notify Miss Ruth Loomis of | vour intention to be present. ext Sunday morning Dr. Hill will preach a special sermon on “The Church in the Present Day,” a word designed to clarify the common un- derstanding with respect of the car- rying on and support of the normal functions of the church together with the support of all the various and necessary war activitie; urch. scheduled Trinity Methodist CI The following events are for this week: Monday, 8:00 p. m., regular month- ly Sunday school board meeting. Tuesday, 5:00 to 6:00 p. m., the Girl Scouts will meet in the church. All are asked to be on hand promptly This is not a supper meeting. 7:45 P. m., class meeting. Wednesda; 8:00 p. m., Rev. Mr. Cook will give an illustrated address for the benefit of the Milk Station in the Grammar school hall. The ad- dress will be upon “The Grand Can- 8:15 Mr. American Hosiery Co Iy consented to give an address, which will be of a very interesting nature. Invitation is extended to all members of the church and their friends. There will be a short business meeting of the members of the Brotherhood promptly at 7:30 p. m., in order to give a report on the entertainment. All members are requested to be pres- ent and to make an effort to be there on time in order not to delay the address to be given by Mr. Pascoe. Thursday, 5 p. m, mid-week prayer and work service. Friday, 9:00 a. m., to 4:00 p. m., Union sewing meeting for the Red Cross at thé South Congregational church. The ladies of all the churches unite in this meeting. Lunch is served at noon. Pascoe of the has very kind- Center Church. The church orchestra will rehearse | tomorrow evening at 7:30 o'clock. On Wednesday the Girl Scouts will meet at 5 p. m. and the Boy Scouts at 7:15 p. m. The following events are scheduled for Thursday: At 2:30 p. m., Armen- ian Women's Bible class; at 4 p. m,, Lafayette Sewlng school at 7:45 p. m., mid-week service followed by Red Cross work. All day sewing meetings will be held at the South Congregational church until further notice. The regular meeting of the Home Misgionary department of the Wom- | en’s soclety will be held on 2:30 o’clock Friday afternoon. A good at- tendance is needed. At 3:30 o'clock on ¥riday the Foreign Missionary de- | partment of the Women's society will | hold a session. The subject .of the meeting will be “Islam in Africi.’” On Saturday at 7 p. the church choir will hold a rehearsal. IN WINTER HATS | Just in the summer, winter | styles in hats are the fashion, so now summer styles are cvident in the win- ter hats. The popular trend for un- season fashions is shown in this | natty sallor hat. Sailors have always ! heen considered summer hats, but | this one with an abbreviated brim is | brought forth for winter wea It is as { O'Rourke, { Wortman | Smyth. Brooklyn, last season were 52,196, of which un- usually large total all but 1,875 werc cleanly played. In the season of 1916 | the total chances offered were 51,732 P and the misplays 1,939. The Boston, | | CHAMPION GIANTS AR BEST FIELDERS Phillies Close Behind, With Cardi- nials-and Braves Next in Line Brooklyn and Cincinnati clubs in- creased their respective error totals {over their 1916 figures, but these | lapses were more than offset by the improved defensive work of the five other clubs. The champions led the league fielding and were charged’ with the { lowest number of errors~208. The New York catchers also marked up an_unusually low record of passed balls, with seven for the 158 games. St. Louis had the greatest number of | fielding chances, namely, 6,680; Pitts- burgh the lowest, with 6,460. The official club and individual averages for 1917 follow: in New York, Dec. 10.—The oflicial fielding records of the National league for the season of 1917 show substan- tial improvement in this department by comparison with the 1916 ratings. The total fielding chances offered the First Basemen. Games P.O. 46 8 129 36 Miller, St. Louis ... Konetchy, Boston .. Mollwitz, Pittsburgh Covington, Boston Paulette, St. Louis ...... Luderus, Philadelphia ... Daubert, Brooklyn . sk Holke, New York .. ! Brief, Pittsburgh Wagner, Pittsburgh Chase, Cincinnati Merkle, Brooklyn, Chicago Gonzales, St. Louis Hinchman, Pittsburgh Myers, Brooklyn Itawlings, Boston Zelder, Chicago ............. Evers, Boston, Philadelphia .. | Smith, New York . Pitler, Pittsburgh 9oED o Kilduff, New York, Chicago . Cutshaw, Brooklyn . Betzel, St. Louis .. Shoan, Cincinnati Miller, St. Louis COMMANDER AND CHIEF OF STAFF Doyle, Chicago Herzog, New Yor Niehoff, Philadelphia McKechnie, Cincinnati Bigbee, Pittsburgh Fitzpatrick, Boston Myers, Brooklyn .. Massey, Boston Dugey, Philadelphia Third Basemen. 154 26 130 15 58 80 51 18 149 133 Groh, Cinctnnati McCarthy, Pittsburgh .. Deal, Chicago . ... Myers, Brooklyn . Brooklyn Mowrey, Brooklyn Smith, St. Louis Waugner, Pittsburgh Zimmerman, New York ........ Stock, Philadelphia ........ 3 Baird, P., 41; St. L., 103 Boockel, Pittsburgh Zelder, Chicago .. Smith, Boston Lobert, New York Dobus, Pittsburgh Fitzpatrick, Boston Rawlings, Boston Fletcher, New York Maranville, Boston Olson, Brooklyn Hornsby, St. Loui: Bancroft, Philadelphis Stock. Philadelphia McGafli Philiadelphia Chicago 5 Kilduff, New York, Chicaga Kopf, Cincinnati Ward, Pittsburgh Zelder, Chicago Debus, Pittsburgh Fabrique, Brooklyn Jackson, Pittsburgh Paskert, Philadelphia Bescher, St. Louis Myers, Brooklyn rey, Pittsburgh Neale, Cincinnati Wheat, Brooklyn Kauff. New York Powell, Boston .. Whitted, Philadelphia, Burns, New York Griffith, Cincinnati Betzel, St. Louis Stengel, Brooklyn | King, Pittsburgh .... Magee, Boston and Cincinnati Cruise, St. Louis Cueto, Cincinnati Roush, Cincinnati . Bailey, Boston . Smith, St. Louis Bigbee, Pittsburgh Williams, Chicago Johnston, Brooklyn Thorpe, Cincinnati Rehg, Baston Mann, Chicago Flask, Chicago 3 Cravath, Philadelphia Kelly, Boston Fitzpatrick, Boston 2% Hinchman, Pittsburgh KT i Schulte, Pittsburgh and Philadelphia SDivombly, BOSCOnIE. LIRS IR e Robertson, New Yorl Hickman, Brooklyn Wolter, Chicago Wilhilt, Boston, Long, St. Louis and New York Pittsburgh, New York St. Louis 4o Pitchers. Rixey, Philadelphia Demarce, Chicago, New York Packard, Chicago, St. Loui Eller, Cincinnati ....... sallee, New York Ring, Cincinnati o Fittery, Philadelphia . May, St. Lou Alexander, Philadelphia .. RBarnes, Boston .o Miller, Pittsburgh ... Nohf, Boston ....... Carlsan, Pittsburgh Mitchell, Cincinnati Ragan, Boston Anderson, 2 Ames, St. Tyler, Boston .. Jacobs, Pittsburgh Doak, St. Louis . Perritt, New York Coombs, Brooklyn Oeschger, Philadelphia Watson, St. Louis Smith, Breoklyn Cooper, Pittsburgh schneider, Cincinnati Bender, Philadelphia Seaton, Chicago Allen, Boston Mamaux, Pittsburgh | Schupp, New York .. Horstman, St. Louis Regan, Cincinnati Benton, New York | trimmed in gold and black, with just ! the merest suggestion of male. Cadore, Brooklyn ... General Mann, commander of the! photograph. For cond or “Rainbow” division, [ las McArthur, the body of National Guard 'troops | “Rainbow’ selected from 39 different states who is now in France at the head of his troops, is shown at the left of the division. Both a closely guarded secret. OF “RAINBOW” DIVISION, NOW IN FRANCE Pitc hers. Pfeffer, Brooklyn Meadows, St. Lauis Marquard, Brooklyn Rudolph, Boston Douglas, Chicago Mayer, Philadelphi: Carter, Chicago . Aldrige, Chicago Cheney, Brooklyvn Vaughn, Chicago sy Hendrix, Chicago . Prendergast, Chicago Tesreau, New York Toney, Cincinnati .. Grimes, Pittsburgh . Ruecther, Chicago, Cincinnati lavender, Philadelphia 5 Stecle, 'St. Louis, Pittsburgh Dell, Brooklyn .. SR Catcher Philadelphia Clarke, Cincinnati Gibson, New Yor! Dilhoofer, Chicago .. .. Killifer, Philadelphia Meyers. Brooklyn, Boston .. Krueger, New Yor Brooklyn Miller, Brooklyn MecCarty, New York Schmidt, Pittsburgh Gonzales, St. Louis Snyder, St. Louis Rariden, New York Tragresser, Boston . Burns, Philadelphia Ellictt, Chicago ... , Boston Huhn, Cincinnati Wilson, Chicago Wheat, Brooklyn Wingo, Cincinnati .. Fischer, Pittsburgh Wagner, Pittsburgh e = e ~ S O T N B R o = Club Ficlding. Games B0 Chances 6,567 79 St. Louis o6 Boston Brooklyn . Pittsburgh Chicago . = S Passed Balls—New Yark, Philadelphia, 16; Brooklyn, 14; Cincinnati, 24: Pittsburgh, 16; Chicago, 26. 67 FOOD FOR THE AMERICAN SOLDIERS P.C L9683 L9673 L9669 .96; L9621 . .95 St. Louis, 18: Boston, 17; With him is Col. Douas- chief of staff of the parture from this side and the arrival in France of the Guardsmen was kept tre de- WHO ARE NOW ON THE FRENCH FRONT into this district and others where our d. Greater quantities coming than this part or France has ever seen hefore, for good are is being taken that our soldiers men are stationed. e is a Al scen of food ar station nestled somewhere behind is 1 is little the railway among hills the lines in France. Uncle sending huge quantities of sam not lack food. supplies As fast as n is unloaded another comes up. one | for Central GUTTING DEADWOOD FROM TARIFF LAW First Report of Commission Re- veals Initial Line o Endeavor Washington, Dec. 10.—The United States Tarift Commission, which was organized for work April 1, 1917, has just submitted to congress its first an- nual report. The commission charged with the investigation of the administration and the fiscal and in- dustrial effects of the customs law of this country, including their relation not only to the federal revenue but to the industries of the country. It has power, further, to investigate commer- clal treaties, preferential agreements and cconomic alliances, and the con- ditions and causes affecting the com- petition of foreign idustries with those of the United States. The commission submitted, during the extra session of this vear, to the committee on wa and means of the house of representatives a report which recommended that congress should take steps analogous to those which other countrics have taken. and which are there known as “padlock” laws, whereby proposed increases in duties and taxes should go into effect before the enactment of new revenue laws, but subject to their being finally passed. The method adopted by con gress to attain the same end in the war revenue act of this vear is to folléw taxable articles into the channels of trade. But this does not reach smals ler retail stocks and it has the furthet objection that it suddenly imposes great burdens and responstbilities on the bureau of internal revenue. The commission repeats its recommenda- tion for permanent legislation on this subject. The commission has undertaken the task of drafting a revision and codls fication of the adniinistrative laws ¥ lating to the customs, in order to move the existing duplications, con- tradictions and antiquated provisiofs. It has invited suggestions from treass ury officials, others in the public ser- Vice, and business men and attorneys. The commission hopes to present to congress a revision which. if pproved and ecnacted into law, will result in arness and simplification in the form and substance of the customs ad= ministrative laws, increased efficiency and greater convenience for the pub- lic, and a substantial saving of Gov- ernment expenditure. In this connec- tion the commission is also investigat- ing the question of free zones in ports as a means of expediting export trade and overcoming demurrage in ocean commerce. Encyclopedia of Information. is The commission has undertaken to establish a catalog of tariff informf- tion somewhat in the nature of an en- cyelopedia, which shall contain as f:u‘\ as possible data for each important ! war, are being specially cg | i problems | of article affected by the tariff. The data / will include statistics on imports, ex- ports, production, prices and cost of production, processes of manufacture and competitive conditions. This cat- alogue is to be kept continuallp up to date. A part of the general plan will be the establishment of a tariff H- brary in which will be kept books, pamphlcts, letters from producers and importers, etc., classified and ar- ranged for ready consultation in con- nection with the cataloguc. The commission is making a special survey of the chemical industry and expects to present to congress u de- tailed report showing the develop- ment of the industry and espectally of those branches which have been most stimulated by the war. The investiga- tion carried on by the comimission-will be especially devised so as to provide the information necessary for n leais- lative readjustment to peace condi- tlons. By direction of the president the commission is taking the special census of chemical products made nee essary by section 301 of the aet of ; September 8, 1916. War disturbances, such as the effect of the war on the supply of raw ma- terials, tendencies developing in ferent industries, new and inc establishments, changes in processes, and plans for readjustment after the idered by sion nce of the United States into the European war ha brought the activities of the cohmistion, as those of every department of the gove ernment, closer relation to war conditions. Allies af the possibility commerciad alliance. ler {he commi. The entr into nd enemies are considerin commercial warfare. neutrality, and commercial The Central powers are cor the arrangement of an economic union Gurope. Imperial prefer- heen mctively discussed in and in her - sélf-governing colonies. Tar-reaching possibilities are suggested by the results of the Paris KEconomic conference which met in June, 1916, and which provided for a differential treatnient hetween allied countries, neutral countric and enemy countries. In the act creating the tariff commission, the commission was specificially empowered “to in- vestigate the Paris lconomy Pact and similar organizations and arrange- ments in Europe.” The commission is preparing an extensive report on bargaining tariffs, commercial treaties, and economic alliances. The United States has never had a consistent pol- ence has England icy with reference to bargaining tar- iffs, whereas the countries of FEurope | have worked out several different sys- | tems. l The tariff commission’s report will provide the facts upon which congress may found @ method for using the bargaining power in Ameri- tariffc, and also upon which i commercial treaties may be adjusted to meet the conditions of the modern world. In all that it has undertaken the commission is working in harmony with other departments of the govern- ment, thereby avoiding duplication of effort.