The Seattle Star Newspaper, August 1, 1919, Page 4

PAGE 4 This City Sells Food, Runs a Bank, Owns Cars, Big Hospital BY EDWARD P. E, TROY (Compiler of “Public Ownership Handbook,” and Authority on Keon omies. “A City for the People! after hearing the story of the its municipal bank, pawn sho house, bakeries, markets, flour is what one naturally exclaims, » City of Naples—the story of p, th doctors, slaughter and roni mills and other public utilities, as told by Silvano Fasulo, mayor of Naples, and provincial deputy of the who has just visited America tion. province of the same name, |} with the Italian labor delega- “The care and comfort of its 1,000,000 people is the first thought of my city,” said old saying. “The health of the public is the supreme law. “where it is 4 The Mayor Fasulo, city can exploit or operate any kind of business or industry for the benefit of the people.” DOCTORS’ SERVICES FREK The city of Naples employes about 260 doctors to serve its 1,000,000 In habitants. Any person, rich or poor May call for their services, If such @ doctor accepts pay from a patient De is punished. ‘There are free hos Pitals. There is no element of char ity in this medical service; it ts pro Wided by the city for all cftizens alike, The Bank of Naples has no stock holders, and pays no dividends. It Belongs to the people of the Province of Naples, who elect a general coun eit of 100, which appoints the execu tive board that governs the b ‘The accumulation of profits for three centuries has made it one of the Great banks of the world. Its state Ment for October, 1917, shows assets @f $00,000,000 lire. It makes loans @t a lower rate of interest than the Private banks, and small loans are made to farmers. At the end of each year, the bank Sets aside a portion of its profits for eharity and other public good. LOANS ARE EASY The municipal pawn shop, called “Monte Pieta," or “Mountain of | Pity.” is a branch of the Bank of | Naples. Tt will loan amall sums on shoes, bed sheets or any” thing else a poor man may have to pawn annum. As an indication of the Italian love of musi it is maid that when a fine opera is given the muntelpal opera house, the Dieta” suddenty undergoes a deluge of articles, from underwear to heir looms. The Teatro Municipal, called San Carlos, is the most beautiful theatre in Italy, It has a worldwide repu tation, It is decorated in gold an- tique, and has six tiers of galleries, There in a gallery for the poor, with admission 10 to 20 cents, The matin floor is reserved for low-priced seata, that sell for 40 and 50 centa at the best operas In order to encourage local composers of music, any im: presario who rents the theatre must stage at least one new opera com: clothing posed by a citizen of Naples Naples has another municipal theatre, called Teatro Mercadante, in which dramatic and classical plays are performed . PUBLIC BAKERIES In order to keep down the cost} of living during the war, the city of Naples took over and is operat —talks quality, sings quality and plays qual- ity in manifestly superior manner to all other talking machines. @ The Brunswick looks quality, too. All models are beautiful in design and finely finished. Seattle Music Get your Brunswick now at House. Our easy terms enable you to play while you pay. 1216-18 THIRD AVENUE Between University and Seneca Phone Main 3139 NS at the rate of 6 per cent per! “Monte | ! | Mayor Fasulo of Naples | Ing four big mills, two of which manufacture macaroni. They will be kept by the elty N also owns large bakrovens or “forni municipal,” whieh are used to teach breadmaking and, in | cane of need, to supply the wants of the people. The city establishes the price of bread. Three years ago, the bakeries rebelled at the price fixed, claiming they could not make | & profit, The city took over the | ovens of the private bakeries, em | ployed the same union bakers, and | sold the bread at even lower prices, | | at « profit. } At the municipal slaught all meat used in the city ered. The but } the livestock, bring it to the munic ipal slaughter house, where it is by the veterinarian, and if found healt slaughtered and dressed b ythe city’s experts and then taken away by the butcher to his shop. No ice is used here or by the butghers of Naples, who are required to locate their ahops where they may use cool caves in the hill aide. nice and white with no blood or tm purities frozen Into it | Mayor Fusulo visited the great | stockyards at Chicago. He anys they are not as sanitary as municipal slaughter house at Naples SUPPLIES AT COST In order to keep down the rapidly inereasing’ cost of living, the city has established markets, where it sells at cost potatoes, beans, legumes, and other vegetables, in addition to | the meats and macaroni, Potatoes, for which private stores charged 30 | cents per kilo, were sold at 10 cents. | Charcoal sold privately at 14 =| per kilo; the city sold at 8 cents. bees e Casa Populari of Naples is a model tenement bullt by Garibaldi 60 years ago. It contains 2,000 rooms. is six stories high and covers several blocks, It is rented to working peo- |ple at rent that barely makes it self-sustaining ‘The law provides for the forfelture to the city of any put ity fail ing to maintain it m. The street railway during the war did not give proper service. The | municipal authorities and the police | assembled possession of the en tire wysterm of 70 miles of track and 2,000 cars, and has operated it ever | since. | OWNS POWER PLANT | ,, The national government advanced the money and joined with the city compa took the Volturno river. The joint com | miaston is already furnishing power to the industries of Naples, and when the plant fs fully developed, will fur nish electricity to the entire prov ince. ‘The city and government built the The sea shore of all Maly belongs to the Italian government. No pri- vate person ever gets title to it. the shore of the beautiful Bay of Naples is a public property, Where not used for shipping, it is given over to public recreation. The city hires out suits to bathers, and there are numerous restaurants and cafes, Each bather may go wherever he pleases to bathe, Mayor Fasulo was elected in 1913 by & progressive “Blocco Popolarie.” people standing as a block of stone for progress.” Now that the war js over, its program will be com pleted by the acquiring every utility still in private hands, city Legion May Meet When Fleet Comes The state caucus of the American Legion of Liberty will be held in Seattle during the stay of the Pacific fleet, if the action passed at a meet: ing of the executive committee of the local post is passed on favorably by the state committee. The local post of the legion will attempt to have the caucus held here, and will provide for part of the entertain ment of the personnel of the visiting fleet The legion will arrange for the| reception and entertainment of | Lieut. Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who will be in Seattle September 18. A | mase meeting will be held in | Arena the | Mrs, Bleanor Meacham Redington former domestic science teacher in| the University of Wa will address the King Cr Democratic club at noon on y at Good aty cafeteria, on “The Consumer Can Solve the High Cost of Living.” A general discussion will follow, The veal and other meat is) the | | in building a hydro-electric plant on} Water system, and leased it to a private company, ‘The city now pro: | pores to cancel the contract and operate the water supply itself | fo! THE SEATTLE STAR--FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 1919. WE’RE GOING! Suits Shoes Finest Worsteds, | The very best makers Tweeds, Serges, etc. represented. Florsheim, Hand tailored and Johnson & Murphy, Net- beautifully made. Have | to dispose of our enormous stocl:. Every article in the ff tleton and other — been marked less than f house has been remarked for this event and you will be J ##4¢ dress, and wor half. shoes slaughtered. , astounded when you come here and see your dollar work overtime. THIS GIGANTIC SALE WILL START SATURDAY, AUGUST 2nd we READ THIS WONDERFUL BARGAIN LIST “@g Misses’ and Girls’ Goodyear welts, $2.50 Union Suits Kreiders and other makes; values to ERS ORE Se $1 48 4 cane, $2698 | UNION STORE | vor sien “nice io $4 '9g Ladies’ Fine Dress Shoes—lace and button; Queen Quality and other fine makes; values to $11.00, $4.98 Johnson & Murphy, Nettleton and other fine makes of Men's Dress Shoes; values to $12.00, fees $4.98 cut to.. 15¢ Canvas Gloves Latest Style Men’s Straw Hats, val- WE CLOSE AT 6 P. M. Men’s Suits, values to $15, cut ake Ske Suit Cases, worth to $3.50, cut to.. $1 48 15¢ Arm Bands WE TON dds co ccassetiewous 6c 25¢ Black Sox 12¢c Extra Fine Men’s Suits, values to $7.85 PAY CHECKS CASHED LIBERTY BONDS ACCEPTED MAIL ORDERS cut 00.........606 thee | F $1.00 Leather Work Fine All Wool Serge and Worsted Suits; hasid-tailored; values to $50.00; . ... $24.85 “pis to iow STAR Ph —aagedRy =o gi $12. 85 Sante §68 as tO. . -. eevee Boys’ ‘Shoes, values to anes “aloes te #250; 3 "QQ FILLED ifen’s ‘Pine’ Worsted $1 98 CUE WO. cc rcccccccccces e to $17.50, 20e Handkerchiefs cut to. $9.85 8 ecut to........--.- ° Cc Swell Cashmere Men’s Suits, values 59c i... $11.85 38c $4.98 $10 Extra Fine Boys’ 9c Men’s Suits, all fabries, values to oy te $12.95 25¢ Arrow Collars (slightly 5 Athletic Union Suits, $1.50 Chambray Working 79 MG Wii ss bassecees.s Shirts cut to.............. Cc 75e Summer Weight ver 4 Men’s Work Shoes, values Underwear, cut to. 2 38. ee MBER TIE ec nhliiita iin nia 20¢ Sox, all colors; cat to. $4.50 Men’: s Pants, Hretpn AO PZ0OW Pp Men’s Dress Hats, val- to. nZ->aw>w NOOUSHVUGCHN ues to $3.50, cut to. cut to. Men’s Dress and Work Shoes, values Dress Shoes, worth to 75e Work Gloves” to $5.00, JU ST A WORD to the man or woman who wishes to get the most for the dollar in these strenuous times, we say, come here and WORKINGMAR! you will be convinced that this is a bona fide sale. Work Shirts, Gloves, Overalls, Jumpers and. all Working Clothes must go. BOYS’ SUITS | Can be bought here as low as $2.98. But we will surely save you a five-dollar” bill. See for yourself. | alace Clothing Company FIRST AVE. and SPRING ,. x. x. FIRST AVE. and SPRING [Flood of Bolshevik Money Is Dammed When Armored Mint Is Captured by the Czechs: } | SPEND MORE MONEY ON BARN THAN HOME pepe to information ob’ county authorities thru quem tionnaires sent to farmers thruout | King county, the farmers are spend jing more money on their barns |than on their homes. | The results of the investigation |show that the farmers are jing money on improvements in the barns introducing such luxuries 48 patent milking mactines, improved milk pa and the like while the housewives are forced to do with lout washing machines, kitchen cab inets and other labor-saving devices of the home. LAUDS NAVY CONVOY | SERVICE DURING WAR Commander William B. Allison, former assistant corporation coum jsel and recently discharged from the navy, spoke at the weekly luncheon of the Young Men's Re publican club Téursday, Command er Allison praised the work of the navy in convoying ships from this | | | | | to France, citing efficient | nd declaring that the navy's of the convoy situation was one of the greatest feats of i 26 } the war This is a Bolshevik “mint”—aJed for some time that the Bolshevik | ©? this armored car at Cizran, near/off the soldiers with gta fresh " ae wal traveling cash-factory on wheels; the | were pi 7 1 e | Samara from the cow, 80 to spea at’s go eat at Boldt's—uptown, | only one ever captured Mae Pet they aoecr caught them | ‘The wheeled fortress had been giv-| The trouble comes later, for this|1414 3d Aves downtown, 913 24 Ave. a4 dt, enti) the Cibetiodovkan storm trouble, so the Czecho-Slovaks| money has about as much buying AnU-Bolshevik forces had suspect | ing |e American Confederate jegalized a box car power as an bill, On June 1 it was on top ¢ ran along and dropped bombs down the | | Who’ Whoi H k ventilator, killing the entire crew of | in Siberia by order of President Kol | eight men and one woman chak L 2 M B k U printing press which the woman had! Major H i ogg: eed of Rape _ BE | been operating when killed, On the, F., and William H, Banton, of Ban-| eague’ Meeting Breaks Up *vs:'snes scan ie oso waa H Pagu 2 A split in the ranks of the Home-|be displaced and driven out of the|#heet of counterfeit currency, some|C. A. in Western Siberia keepers’ league at the meeting Thurs. | organization by a crowd of what, she | of which is shown above. It was of | A printing | day afternoon in the Frederick & Nel-| terms, interlopers. She said that her | 40-rouble: denomination and dupli press in lson auditorium delayed a definite at-| side had filed papers today for incor-| cated the Kerensky currency—except | this car | jtack on the Japanese markets of Se-| poration and the fight would be car.) that Kerensky's was secured by gold issued latt " lried on in the treasury, and this wa t Lenine’s | ‘The meeting, which had been called | «| When payday comes in Ihe Boise Phd | x siissione we, ‘0 decide wu olicies and arrange vik army, they run one of hese drafts u ity ‘ago. |ments for the Houskeepers’ market, | COMMITTEE WILL GO urmored “minis” up a th ore ie . to going and pay was abruptly brought to an end when | Mrs. Elinor M. Redington proposed a | resolution to reconsider the naming | AFTER LANDING FIELD Appointment of members to seek lof the market committee and create|* Suitable landing field for air 5 ae planes will be made within a few aad ANA |days by Albert J. Rhod ho h EOPLE wh t The opposition to Mra. Redington |4%¥8 by Albert J. Rhodes, who has nOPLE who are compelled to wear plates will be Interested in eit 4 pay) Agana persia: ses been asked by Mayor Hanson to the fact that wo have a special department for this difficult | . head the work of securing a site pranch of dentistry. Advanced methods only are used in this and insisted on going ahead with the | department, and all imperfections ar Mminated. Consult us about ket without the aid of the origi-|®"4 Making the plans for the field./9f your pl i Our advice ts FRI pin ae ri ae fhe’ ald of the origt | The committee will have the a We are refer you Bee the Soneet of | Bal committes lefatance of A. HL D! iy dint to hundreds of satisfied customers, and Points of order were called and ata o imoek, city engl | all work is done under a FIFPTEEN- after a dozen or more women haa|Peer and C. R. Case, superintend-|f| YEAR GUARANTEE. lent of streets, and other city of! [risen to the floor, the meeting bre up without an offigial adjournment ‘The anti-Redington faction, headed | ry Mre. C. Brumbaugh, Mrs. mma |BIG GROWTH SHOWN | y, ausman and Mra. I Ones as. IN AUTO LICENSES | sert that the Redington side has been | disposed of. | Nearly 37,000 automobiles have| The Mrs. Brumbaugh faction ob-| been licensed in King county during | jects to Mra. Redington because, they | the first five months of the license | assert, she is not even a member of! year, according to H. P. Nadeau of | |the commit nd has no more|the county auditor's office. This fig: | than a mere spectator Jure is nearly as great that of | 1¢ Homekeepers' league was start-| the entire 12 months last year. It is| Predicted that more than 45,000 auto: | ficials, Better Dentistry for Less Money 5 Over 3054 [ts em Me ed by Mrs. Redington five years ago. Mrs, Redington asserts she wijl not mobiles will be licensed this year,