Norwich Bulletin Newspaper, July 9, 1918, Page 10

COLUMBIAD PRAISES WORK OF K. OF C. | Pl Done in Camps Abroad by Director| . William J. Mulligan. The Columbiad, ‘the official organ of the Knights of Columbus, in its July issue contains an article by John B. Kennedy on the werk of Supreme Thomss ‘zi‘lle. d’uhsu.n Thompson as committee on war activities, during his recent trip to France. On that trip, he was accompanied by the Rav. J. P. McGivney, supreme chaplain of the order, who shares the praise bestowed by the article for the work donme. On the religious work being done for-the men in France, the article says: “Chairman Mulligan and the su- preme chaplain have seen the French clergy and have watched their work. They have seen these priests of France cloaked in the mud of the field of honor, tramping in the ranks of the men who stopped the Germans at the Marne and who are now stemming the relentless drive on Paris; they have <cen them as the well-beloved officers | ading their weary but dauntless vla- | toons to and from the firing line; thev; ive seen the French cures, men with | ¥ hair, far beyond the fighting age, | ainding between the women and the 1d men and the children at home and | mental desolation of this most| of wars” eaking of the reciprocal rela- | tions established, the article says: Tt may be added that circumstan ire now ginder than they were 20; hence the undertakirnz! ng more, and will achieve ! Growing with the growth of r overseas force, it will, while co- rotine with the other agencies of lief—for there are times when the| donated the uses of their to the Red Cross, the Y. M. A. and the Salvation Army, just as ! e are times when the K. of C.j lcomed reciprocation on the part: these organizations—the K. ‘of C. aintains its individuality—an ¥ becoming ever 'belter‘ d’ valued by a our fighting hundred and seventy-five vmen =and secretaries are min- spices of the K. of C. and plans A being made to augment this TOWN MEETING CALLED OVER TEACHERS’ PAY. Selec to the fighting forces underl n Name Friday Eveming Next Special Town Meeting. | cctmen have named Friday | \e time for the special | 1g called in response to the a meeting to consider \ether the voters will authorize the ropriation of money to pay the ol teachers more than has already ommended as their rate of pay the scheol board. Leaders in W. 8. S. Sales. McNerney, M. E. O'Sullivan, elden, F. J. Murtha and W, ce are the latest list posted stoffice of leaders among the ers in the sales of war NORWICH TOWN C. H. Ricketts and Choir of neville Congregational Churc's Provide Helpfu! Service at Shelt~ ing Arms—\""liam Douglas Now » Gettysburc—Personls Mention. e . TL Ricketts and choir of th Congregational chi e of great helpfulne ing Arms, Sunday afte - ketts took for his text » 22-19, This do in_remembranc: and said: The Lord's Suppcr : most prominent in all celebra- of the church. We havi ies of things we love, ntributed to our good fo t days, of great delive - Are the Packers Profiteers? Plain Facts About the Meat Business The Federal Trade Commission in its recent report-on war profits, stated that the five large meat packers have been profiteering and that they have a monopoly of the market. These conclusions, if fair and just, are matters of serious concern not only to those engaged in the meat packing business but to every other citizen of our country. The figures given on profits are misleading and the statement that the packers' have a monopoly is unsup- ported by the facts. The packers mentioned in the report stand ready to prove their profits reasonable and necessary. #® * * * The meat business is one of the largest American industries. Any citizen who would familiarize himself with its details must be prepared for large totals. The report states that the aggregate profits of four large packers were $140,000,000 for the three war years. This sum is compared with $19,000,000 as the average annual profit for the three years before the war, making it eppear that the war profit was $121,000,000 greater than the pre:war profit. compares a three-year profit with a one-year profit—a ranifestly unfair method cf comparison. It is not only ng, but the Federal Trade Commission apparently has made a mistake in the figures themselves. & # R The aggregate three-year profit of $140,000,000 was earned on sales of over four and a half billion dollars. It means about three cents on each dollar of sales—or a mere fraction of a cent per pound of product. Packers’ profits are a negligible factor in prices of liver makes only a fair return on this, and as has been stated, the larger portion of the profits earned has been used to finance huge stocks of goods and to provide additions and improve- ments made necessary by the enormous démands of our army and navy and the Allies. * * » » If you are a business man you will appreciate the signifi- cance of these facts. If you are unacquainted with business, talk this matter over with some business = acquaintance— with your banker, say—and ask him to compare profits of the packing industry with those of any other large industry at the present time. X ® » - » No evidence is offered by the Federal Trade © ... .ion in support of the statement that the large packers have a moenopoly. The Commission’s own report shows the large number and importance of other packers. The packers mentioned in the statement stand ready to prove to any fair minded person that they are in keen competition with each other, and that they have no power to manipulate prices. If this were not true they would not dare to make this positive statement. Furthermore, government figures show that the five large packers mentioned in the report account for only about one-third of the meat business of the country, They wish it were possible to interest you in the details of their business. Of how, for instance, they can sell dressed beef for less than the cost of the live animal, owing to utilization of by-products, and of the wonderful story of the methods of distribution throughout this broad land, as well as in other countries, The five packers mentioned feel justified in co-operating with each other to the extent of together presenting this public statement. It was the birth of a g and the God of nations s i with its struggles. Th 'w great nations. The s the last one to come i e. Other natiof distinctive qualit g pot of all the nations of th: celebrated today om our manifold the relense commemorate our Lord's de: gravity of the! we do not know what pure!| . No one of us is 80 good that | t need to be watchful lest we | Hanna gave the Is a Song the Heavenly and Oh Love That Will Go. Archibald P. Mac- sang, Will There Be Any My Crown? William Douglas at Gettysburg. iam Douglas, Jr., a former res- up town and a nephew of Mr. Mrs. Stanton Brown of West Town street, who enlisted last spring n the medical unit, is now stationed urg and is busy at work in 2 depaytment. He is a licensed 3 and while in Norwich was th Utley and Jones, " Motored to Westerly. H. Picrce and his son, F e, have returned to their in Sterling, after a visit with ierce’s daughter, Mrs. John of Bast Town street, Sun- ompanied by Mr. and Mrs. ing and Mrs. George Raymond eeneville, they motored to West- R. I, to call on relatives there. Short Paragraphs. Last week Mrs. John Merrian of )akdale, visited her father, Thomas 1y at his home on Otrobando avenue. Currants are large and plentiful now nd local housekeepers made quanti- f currant jelly Friday and Sat- irmers are in the midst of haying ecause of constant fear of show- re working very hard to get the 1y under cover. r. and Mrs. Peter Anderson of vett City, formerly of Iowa, spent nday with Mr. and Mrs. Henry gner at their home on West Town reet Pretension isn’t natural—nature nev- pretends. Frankiin Vachine 7o A Union 963 Company unien 1ss7 | Engineers Founders Machinists Manufacturers of HARRIS-COR- | LISS ENGINES, Engine Repai | Shafting, Hangers, Pulleys, | ings, Couplings, Clutcl Large stock always on hand. General Mill Repairs. Special machinery of all kinds, Providence, R. L. stock and meats. No other large business is cconducte upon such small margins of profit. : % * z ® % 2 Furthermore—and this is very importani - i czmall z portion of this profit has been paid in dividends. The balance has been put back into the businesses. It had to s % be, as you realize when you consider the problems the packers have had to solve—and solve quickly—during these war years. To conduct this business in war times, with higher costs and the necessity of paying two or three times the former prices for live stock, has required the use of two or three times the ordinary amount of working capital. The additional profit They have been able to do a big job for your government in its time of need; they have met all war time demands promptly and completely and they are willing to trust their case to the fairmindedness of the American people with the facts before them. Armour and Company : Cudahy Packing Co, Morris & Company . Swift ‘& Company Wilson & Company ,‘ USE FRUIT COMBINATIONS TO MAKE CONSERVES By United States Department of Agriculture. HOW TO GET SUGAR FOR CANNING. 1. Estimate the amount you will 2, Sign a card at your grocer’s stating that the amount purchased is for canning. 3. If part of the it should be reporte ar is not used or returned. Conserves are fruit products pre- pared by combining several different kinds of fruits which blend well Where small fruits are used in the preparation, these are sometimes used whole, or they may be cut into small pieces, as is done with the larger va- rieties. Raisine or nuts, or both, are sometimes added. These add desir- able flavors and increase the food val- ue of the product. Conserves are used as condiments and make excellent spreads for sandwiches. In prepara- tion, enamel or agate ware vessels should be used. The following have been selected from a long list of di- rections for making some of these have been approved by the experience of many practical housewives: Plum Conserve. 4 pounds plums 3 pounds sugar ;_pound shelled nuts oranges 1 pound raisins Remove the seeds and chop the plums. Peel the oranges and slice thinly one-half of the L. Mix the chopped plums, orangd pulp, sliced orange peel, sugar and raisins, and ther rapidly until thick as .m~m;mm1- removing from the fire. Pack hot in- to sterilized jars, seal, and hoil (pro- cess) in hot water bath for 10 to 15 minutes for %-pint jars, and 30 min- utes for pints. Grape Conserve. P 3 pounds grapes 1 pound sugar % pound finely ground raisins 2 large oranges % pound finely ground nuts Take sound, ripe grapes, weigh and pulp them. Separate the pulp from the skins and heat heat the pulp and juice until the pulp breaks down enough to liberate the seeds. Remove seeds by passing through a colander. Grind the skins, add % pint water for each 6 pounds of fresh fruit, and eook until quite tender. Mix {skins and Ipulp together and add for every 3 pounds of fresh fruit 1 scant pound of susar, % pound of finely ground raisins, the pulp “of two California oranges, and one-fifth of the ground peel of one orange. Cook this mixture approximately 1 hour over an even, slow fire until thick as jam. Then stir into the mixture % pound of ground pecan-nut meats. After again allowing it to boil for about 5 minutes, remove from the fire, and pack hot into freshly sterilized %%-pint jars, and seal at once. Pint jars may be useq if desired. Boil (process) the %-pint jars for 15 minutes in hot water bath, and the pint size jars for 30 minutes. Strawberry Conserve. 1 quart strawberries 1% pound raisins 2 pounds sugar 1 lemon ’ % pound nuts _Chop-or grate-the lemon:pulp-and ' th Ihave been peel. Place strawberries, lemon, and sugar in saucepan and cook over a clow even fire until thick as pam. And the chopped nut meats and cook for 5 minutes longer. Pack hot into J-pint ‘or pint jars which hly sterilized, and seal at once. Boil (process) the %-pint jars in hot water bath for 15 minutes, and the pint jars for 30 minutes, Medley Fruit Conserve. 2 pounds peaches 1% pounds quinces 1% pounds pears 1 pound apples raisins, 3 lemons Sugar Wash, peel, and core or stone the fruit. Pass through a food chopper and weigh. For each pound of fruit allow 3 pound of sugar. Put fruit and sugar in alternate layers in a bowl and let stand over night. Place the fruit. the pulp of the lemons, and one-half the rind of the lemons sliced thin into the preserving kettle, and boil until the mixture is thick as jam. One cup of scalded, chopped nuts may be added if desired, 5 minutes before removing from the fire. Pack hot into hot sterilized jars, and seal at once. Boil. (process) Y-pint jars in hot water bath for 15 minutes, and pint jars for 30 minutes. L — PRESERVE JUST ENOUGH. Enough for the table. Enough for the lunch boxes. Enough for the boy at camp. Erouch for the faii Then Can the Rest—And Less Sugar. Use e I— In reply to a telegram, expressing confidence in, and admiration for, the British Army, from the Milan Com- mittee for the Mutilated Invalids and Wounded in the War, Sir Douglas Haig has sent a cordial message of thanks. {man, presiding. LEADERS IN WORK WITH GIiRLS TOsSMEET In State Conference at the Capitol in Hartford on Wednesday. Wednesday will see the launching of an effort to mobilize the womnn and girl workers of this state for pa- kriotic service and self-development. “In the hall of the house, state cap- itol, Hartford, at 11.30 a. m., the Wo- man’s committee of the Connecticut State Council of Defense will hold a conference to which the leaders in work with girls have been invited. Governor Marcus H. Holcomb is ex- pected to give an address of greeting J. W. Alsop, director of the State Council of Defense. and Miss Caroline Rutz Rees, chairman of the Woman's committee, will also speak. At the morning session discussion will center on war savings, Junior Red Cross, Junior Food Army, Child Welfare and Americanization. A sum- mary of reports cn Connecticut girls’ patriotic service will be presented by Mrs. R. Herschel Taber. The section of Health and Recrea- tion of the State Council of Defense will haye charge of the afternoon ses- sion, with Dr. Valeria Parker, chair- Sex education for girls will be discussed by a member of the committee on Training Camp Activities. The opportunity for or- ganizations to put the leisure time of working women and girls to healthful, enfertaining and patriotic service will be considered from various angles. The value of recreational cluRs in indus- trial communities will be discussed by Miss Jean Hamilton of the Na- tional League of Women ‘Workers, which organizes evening clubs for working wemen on self-governing, self-supporting, and non-sectarian lines. In Connecticut there are _twelve girls' clubs affiliated with the.Nation- al League—representing a total mem- bership of nearly 1600 self-supporting young women. There are active clubs at.New,Hayen, - Norwich,, Napgatuck, \ New Britain, Waterbury, Willimantic, Winsted and Lakeville. The Water- bury girls' club has 775 members . It hoped that the outcome of the meeting may be the employment a state organizing secretary to work with the Women’s committee of the State Council of Defense. ' Such a secretary would go into a comfnuni- ty, observe the type of girls predom- inating and report what organization would best meet the needs of the sit- uation. MOTION PICTURE MEN IN EXCEPTED CLASS Under Work or Fight Order—Because They Are Nec ry Skilled Help. New rulings under the Crowder work-or-fight order, with reference to men employed at entertainment places, have been apnounced, by M Buckley at Hartford. Acco: the new regulations, the wor! order excepts owners, manager: 2ctual performers, including.mus<i-izns at legitimate concerts, operas, the-tri- cal performances, and motion picture shows, and skilled persons who -re necessary to such performances. Tl's ruling is understood to include motic picture machine operators, when nec essary to their employers for lack. ot skilled substitutes. Seventeen more local boards have reported .to Major Buckley the num- ber of men they had shifted from de- ferred classes to Class 1. The total number shifted was 528, increasing the total to date to 1,774. Six boards are vet to be heard from. The latest re- ports include board No. 10, Norwich, 70 men; No. 9, New London, 43 and No. 17, Wiilimantic, 8 men. and Promoted in Signal Corps. Thomas 'J. Pfeiffer, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph D, Pfeiffer of 22 Fairmeunt street, who enlisted a year ago'in the U. S. Signal corps at Camp Devens has been promoted to sergeant-instructor of cable splicing: of | RAISES $434 FOR ITALIAN WIDOWS' FUND Federico Madio Will ‘Forward This Arsount to ltaly From Here. During the past few days Federiso { Madio has been acting as-local agent for a_fund being raised in this country for the widows of the Italian soldiers who have died fighting £6r-democracy. The sum of, $43” bas been, raised here and th:s has been forwarded by Mr. . Madio. This fund is one that ac- complishes much good as the Italian government. does -not pension ,the widows of the soldiers who die in the army. - The .local.people. who have contributed to the fund are; F. Madio, Giuseppe de Vino, G. Albrizio, N. Pappagallo, P. VallaFells, G. Piacenza, R. Caldarola, Ly M. Barba- rosa, ' D. 5 ington, P: D'Amato.F: Malerba, G. Allegretti. B. Quarto, P. Maleeba, D..Desciseolo, P. Saldarelli, R. Barietta, G. Toscano, B. Altamura, M. Ciprdini, P* Mininni, 7. i Cinrioni, du. - Abatisi Delia, P: | Quecio, M. del.Re.. . Summer Bible Sthool Opens. | Monday morning $he S¥mmer Bible School for Italian children was opened in the Central Baptist”church with . 1bout eizhiy present. There are mix schoal "Terent departments -im- the ! " thev are in charge of Misses Mil- i Fil'more and Mildred Dilton and {Re- ~ W. Carlevarie. M¥. Carlevarle $a alsc .. ti as principal of the school. Wher Goctors cannot otherwise agree thi: call it heart failure. THE PALACE =" 78 Frankbn Street