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KIOWA COUNTY NEWS
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Germany’s
Treatment of the
Workingman
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It 0AN1EL LOWS HANSON
of n« v'irttflMM
: AFTERWARDS
Listen to thlsl
“I look nfter my dear working people
as does a father his children. I build
beautiful homes for them, pay widows’
pensions; also pension for old age,
sickness, loss of work and lncreuses In
families. I pay high wages, limit work-
ing hours, make loans easy to farmers.
1 huve no slums as do America and
Great Britain; I adjudicate all strikes.
Mine Is the land of the care-free and
happy workingman."
That is the boiled-down-to-a-few-sen-
tences propaganda that Germany cov-
ered the whole world with before the
war with the ostensible purpose of
weakening the morale of her enemies
In the war she then was planning.
Great credit is due to Chairman Eas-
ley of the National Civic Federation In
his published refutation of Germany’s
claims; Just a few Items from that
vajuuble document will prove illumi-
nating:
Widows’ pensions in Germany dur-
ing a series of years averaged 35 cents
a week; sick pensions 95 cents a week;
Invalidity pension the same; orphans’
pensions 37 cents n week. Wages
averaged per day for carpenters $1.45;
plumbers $1.25; railway employees?—
engineers and conductors on state rail-
ways, 70 cents; shop workers $1.02;
male farm labor 72 cents; female farm
labor 42 cents.
And this In n land where govern-
ment statistics placed average cost of
keeping families at over $500 per year.
How did they make both ends meet?
By working the whole family; every
lecond woman in Germany worked dur-
ing the before-the-war period—nearly
10,000,000 all told—and ns the writer
can testify from an extended trip
throughout the empire, at the hardest
labor.
As to hours: those of skilled labor
ran about 58 per week, In textile and
other lines from 12 to 14 per day. In
1911 the big stores of Berlin kept open
till 9 at night and some hours on Sun-
. days—though that last was remedied
the following year. The smaller stores
were even worse as to hours. A bank-
ing concern across from my hotel
worked from 7 In the morning to 9 at
night.
llegardlng strikes which Germany
claimed to always adjudicate; that
year I saw the beginning of such a
disturbance In the Moablt section of
Berlin—and the end, for the authorities
settled It In true Homestead fashion
by shooting down the ringleaders. It
rasted only two days and the press
was allowed to say nothing about It.
However, the Vorwaerts referred to it
and was suppressed for three days as
punishment. According to Mr. Eas-
ley’s statistics, more than two-thirds
the strikes in 1912 were unsuccessful
and labor unions only allowed to meet
under government supervision.
As to slums—whoever has smelled
the horrible odors in Cologne—until
1914 the filthiest city in Europe in
some of its residence sections, will
laugh at Germany’s claim to being slum-
less. And what about the foulness of
Madgeburg and Dantzig? East London
Is Paradise alley by comparison. Ber-
lin, the show city of the empire, looks
like a town of palaces with the streets
lined by stucco-fronted houses, but
back of them—and this condition Is
much worse In Hamburg, Cologne,
Frankfort and other large towns—
stand the serried ranks of poverty’s
tenements, row upon row. Berlin has
more one-room tenements than any
other city in the world. Families of
six and seven herding in one apart-
ment and a hall bathroom doing serv-
ice for half a dozen such families.
As to land distribution: over a third
of Germany’s farms are less than 1%
acres in 6lze; 22.6 per cent between
114 and 5 acres; 17.5 per cent, 5 to 12
acres; 18.6 per cent, 12 to 50 acres;
while 23,566 Junkers, the land barons,
own nearly 25.000,000 acres, running
from 250 to 500 acres and more each.
The above is only a small part of
the picture which Germany actually
presented to the world in the before-
the-wnr period. Not of course what
she claimed, hut nevertheless collated
from her official records—all except
the filth of her large cities. It sounds
Inviting to an American workingman,
does it not! And since then, of course,
conditions have gotten even worse with
women doing work that would stoop
the shoulders of the strongest man.
Oppression of farmers, underpaid
workers, enslavement of women and
children Industrially, shocking housing
conditions, chronic underfeeding with
resultant fearful Infant mortality,
counterfeit social Insurance—are a few
counts in the indictment made by Mr.
Easley against Germany before the
war.
German efficiency goes to appalling
lengths, whether It is breeding German
subjects from the enslaved young
women of France and Belgium; or In
Issuing lying propaganda with which
to break down the morale of the
world’s democracy. Nothing is too low,
nothing too awful for the Potsdam
spawn not to attempt.
Yet fools In America still month,
"Peace, peace at any price."
Can a man make peace with hell!
By lAHUH VALCNT1NB COL*
of th# Vigilant**.
gin last t»*ttl* Is done W>4
tho amok* lia.i rolled awuy,
ta* thing* that war* hiddea from
alght stand forth In the glare of day.
Whan reason return* !o Its plae*. *u4
you balance accounts again,
Tit* loas and the gain together—pray, to*
will It aeeui to ywit theut
a
When everywhere ruin an rut* comet *ol>
emnly out to view,
A*d the nations of all the earth are point-
ing the finger at you;
When the vision of souls of the ilaln rises
silent us ntlst of the ncu,
And they ask you the cuuso of It all,—oik
what will your answer b*-?
Ill
When the records no hunt! can erase, nnd
the motives all hearts must reveal,
Go up to be Judged at last In the Court ol
flie Final Appeal,
Where only tho truth will survive, and
every falsehood and fraud
Must vanish like chaff In the Home,—then,
what can you say to God?
I CUM CHS SICI
moss, FEVERISH
If CONSTIPATED
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LOOK AT TONGUE! THEN GIVE
fruit LAXATIVE FOR stom.
| ACH, LIVER, BOWELS.
•CALIFORNIA SYRUP OF FIGS"
CANT HARM CHILDREN AND
THEY LOVE IT.
AMERICA AND ENGLAND
By GIDEON HOE
of the Vigilantes.
Chester M. Wright, member of the
New York Typographical union, and
managing editor of tlie American Al-
liance for Labor and Democracy, at
present in Europe as one of the rep-
resentatives of labor who went abroad
recently to reassure our allies of our
temper and sentiment in the war, lias
been writing some very interesting re-
ports of his present experiences.
The following paragraphs are illumi-
nating. They show the rapid growth
of a better understanding and warmer
fellowship between the English and
American free peoples:
"The English look to America ns
to brothers; Uicy look upon Ameri-
cans with affection. And their ad-
miration for our president knows no
bounds. When they hear the splendid
story of our trade union movement and
its firm position they know that Amer-
ica will make good. Having made
mistakes themselves, they know we
have made them, too, and will make
more. They understand us better
than we have imagined.
“Here are two Indications of the
British regard for America. The
American mission visited Warwick to
be guests for a day at the historic
castle, built in the thirteenth century.
America is ns mythical to the humble
folk of Warwick town as Warwick Is
to most Americans. But the mayor
ordered the American flag flown dur-
ing our visit. It was the first time an
American flag had ever flown to the
breeze in Warwick. Last night I vis-
ited a theater—the Adelphia. A musi-
cal comedy was ou the hoards. Two-
thirds of the chorus’ costumes con-
tained the American colors. There
were Uncle Sains and American cow-
boys and Goddesses of Liberty. 9 he
theaters have been doing this since
we came into the war., They overlook
no way hjere of showing affection for
America. ’ America must overlook no
way of making good I
“We were on the sea on April 6, the
anniversary of our entry into the war.
The event was celebrated, and those
who spoke most feelingly for America
were Canadian and British soldiers.
“The same love for democracy and
freedom that fires America and thrills
her people inspires and thrills the peo-
ple of England. As many as must
will die for the cause. The Hun can
never win. Civilization must and will
be saved. The free people of the
world are bound in a new and Indis-
soluble unity.”
COMFORT TO GERMANY
/
Mother! Your child isn’t naturally
cross and peevish. See if tongue Is
coated; this is a sure sign the little
stomach, liver and bowels need a
cleansing at once.
When listless, pale, feverish, full of
cold, breath had, throat sore, doesn’t
cut, sleep or net naturally, has stom-
ach-ache, diarrhoea, remember, a gen-
tle liver and bowel cleansing should
always be the first treatment given.
Nothing equals “California Syrup of
Figs” for children’s ills; give a ten-
spoonful, and in a few hours all the
foul waste, sour bile and fermenting
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out of the system, and you
have a well and playful child again.
All children love this harmless, deli-
cious "fruit laxative,” and It never
falls to effect a good “Inside" cleans-
ing. Directions for babies, children
of all ages and grown-ups are plainly
on the bottle.
1 Keep it handy in your home. A little
given today saves a sick child tomor-
row, but get the genuine. Ask your
druggist for a bottle of * California
Syrup of Figs," then see that It is
made by the "California Fig Syrup
Company."—Adv.
Th* TwirltH* luck. ?
•It’s lucky for me I’m not In Hm*
bos," mu id (he great hiisebull pitcher,
as ho paraded up and down tin* room
with Ms tooth cutting son and heir.
"Why," asked his wife, sleepily.
"Beciluse," ho answered, "l don’t
seem to have »n.v control of the bawl.
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'|Ka Strong Withstand th« Meat «• Simare*
Better Than the W «*W
(Md prop!* who art) fp«*bi« and foonfwr |>#opiN
• ho are weak, will bo xtren el hom'd and enabled lo
all 114 HITpci. 00c.
Alfalfa In New Zealand.
The raising of lucerne or alfalfa in
New Zealand Is receiving much atten-
tion of late, and the different varie-
ties are being tested, with the result
that there was out during 1917 three
crops of Turkestan lucerne with n
total of 6 1-5 long tons per acre of the
green lucerne, weighing shortly utter
cutting 11 ><i tons of Peruvian per acre,
12-% tons of Poitou, 1D4 tons of Hus
slim, 12 tons or Spanish, 12 1-3 tons
of Hungarian, 14 tons of 1’atngonlnn.
and 11 *4 tons of Marlborough lucerne.
H is estimated Unit the Patagonian and
flarlliorough lucerne, when converted
Into hay, would give an approximate
yield of :tu tons each, which at $19. hi
per lou gives a total value of l.l
per nere.
Ugh! Calomel Sickens; Salivates! *
Please Try Dodson’s Liver Tone
I am sincere! My mcdicino does not upset liver
and bowels so you lose a day’s work.
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WOMEN SUFFERERS MAY
NEED SWAMP-ROOT
Unnecessary Fears.
Of course the eloping couple’s roll-
rr-skate of a cur had no chance
against the old man’s high-powered
roadster. He soon came up with
them.
“Do not take her back,” pleaded the
young man with tears In his eyes.
| “Take her back?” echoed the stern
parent. "Why, I have come to bring
her knitting outfit and chewing gum
so she would never have an excuse to
come back.”
Thousand* upon thousands of women
have kidney and bladder trouble ami
never suspect it.
Women’* complaints often pyovc to lie
nothing else hut kidney trouble, or the
result of kidney or bladder disease.
If the kidney* are not in a healthy
condition, they may cause the other or-
gans to become diseased.
Pain in the back, headache, loss of am-
bition, nervousness, are often times symp-
toms of kidney trouble.
Don’t delay starting treatment. Dr.
Kilmers’ Swamp-Root, a physician’s pre-
*cription, obtained at any drug store, may
be just the remedy needed to overcome
such condition*.
Get a medium or large size bottle im-
mediately from any drug store.
However, if you wish first to test this
great preparation send ten cents to Dr.
Kilmer & Co., Binghamton, N. Y., for a
sample bottle. When writing be sure and
mention this paper.—Adv.
He Probably Meant Raze.
Jones (suddenly become patriotic an
planning to plant tilings)—I say, old
man, how do you raise 11 garden?
Jones’ Right Kick—First you get
some seeds and plunt them, then you
buy a hen, and—
Jones—And then?
The Right Kick—Then you leave it
to the hen. She’ll raise it.—Cartoon*
Magazine.
You’re bilious! Your liver is slug-
gish! You feel lazy, dizzy and all
knocked out. Your head is dull, your
tongue is coated ; breath had; stomach
sour and bowels constipated. But
don’t tnke salivating calomel. It makes
you sick; you may lose a day’s work.
Calomel Is mercury or quicksilver,
which causes necrosis of the hones.
Calomel crashes Into sour bile like
dynamite, breaking It up. That’s when
you feel that awful nausea and cramp-
ing.
If you want to enjoy the nicest, gen-
tlest liver and bowel clennslng yoil
ever experienced Just take a spoonful
of harmless Dodson’s Liver Tone to-
night. Your druggist or dealer sells
you a bottle of Dodson’s Liver Tone
for 11 few cents under my personal
money-hack guarantee that each spoon-
Couldn’t Be Worse.
The Elector—No, sir; i’ll vote for
t’other fellow!
The Candidate- But you've never
seen him.
The Elector No; but I’ve seen thee!
—London Tit-Bits.
Dil will clean your sluggish liver let-
ter than a dose of nasty calomel *ml
that It won’t make you sick.
Dodson’s Liver Tone Is real liver
medicine. Y'ou’Il know It next morn-
tug because you will wake up feeling
fine, your liver will he working, your
headache and dizziness gone, your
stomach will he sweet and your bowels
regular. You will feel like working;
you’ll he cheerful; full of vigor and
ambition.
Dodson’s Liver Tone Is entirely
vegetable, therefore harmless and can
not salivate. Give it to your children.
Millions of people are using Dodson's
Liver Tone Instead of dangerous calo-
mel now. Your druggist will toil you
that the sale of calomel Is almost
stopped entirely here.—Adv.
Kill All Flies!
Pl»o<*<1anywhere, Daisy Fly Klllar attract* an<! hill*
til ilio*. Nett, clBtn.ornamBnul.eonTRnlpnt and cheajk
—— — ** 1 luMt* all »sH»on, Made
if metal. r*n‘t •pill a*
¥ til) ov*r; will not *oll at
F Injur* wnythAnir. (juuruw
, (•*«! *lT*ciiv*. Ask for
Daisy Fly Killer
Jold by uulen, or »
Jt .Ilir..., (.r.lnld, 11-00.
KALB AV*.. BROOHUrW. N. V.
HAROLD SON
Important to Mothers
Examine carefully every bottle of
CASTOR I A, that famous old remedy
for Infants and children, and see that it
Bears the
Signature of__
In Use for Over 30 Tears.
Children Cry for Fletcher’s Castoria
World’s Wool Supply.
Australia is reported to be the chief
source of the world's wool supply,
though It Is said that South America
and Australia have about the same
number of sheep, approximately one
hundred millions.
Itching Rashes
-Soothed-
With Cuticura
Soap 28c. OlMtmft 2fl 8Pc.
It
A toll#* preparation of merit.
Btlpi to eradloate dandruff.
For Reetorinff Color aod
Baauty toGrar or Fadad Hair,
toe, and S1.00 at Drngylyta
W. N. U., Oklahoma City, No. 26-19181
FRECKLES
New b the Tim te Get Rid of These Ugly Spot*
There’s no longer the slightest need of feeling
ashamed of your freckles, as Otlilne—doubls
strength—Is guaranteed to remore these homely
spots. ,
Simply get an ounce of Otblne—doubls
strength—from your druggist, snd apply a little
of It night and morning and you should soon see
that even the worst freckles hare begun to dis-
appear. while the lighter ones hare vanished en-
tirely. It Is seldom that more than one ounce
ta needed to completely clear the skin and gam
a beautiful clear compleilon.
Be sure to ssk for the double strength Othlne,
as this is sold under guarantee of money back
U It falls to remove freckles.—Adv.
SOLD FOR 80 YEARS.
For MAURI A, CHILLS and FEVER. SltfrSWSK
It Is now possible to make X-ray
photographs of the Interior of con-
crete masses. In order that their re-
enforcement may be inspected bf
means of a process perfected by a
Swiss eng'noet
By ROBERT ADGER BOWEN
of the Vigilantes.
It has been cause for amazement
mingled with a sharp regret that, dur-
ing the dark days of the German drive
against the British lines in Flanders,
following that upon the British lines
In Picardy, there should have broken
out in press and public alike that nar-
row and warped antipathy toward
England, which If it ever was other j
than ungenerous and groundless, sure-
ly the debt we of America owe Great
Britain today should have silenced
into a humiliated but very sincere loy-
alty. On the contrary, there has been
far too evident a disposition to attack
England. Almost, it has seemed, the
disposition in the present instance has
been based on a fear that was akin
to panic. The fighting quality of the
British has been openly belittled, and
this In the face of a splendid resist-
ance against all but overwhelming
odds that was being exemplified even
as these false accusations were made.
And this, it may be added, In the face
of all that history teaches since the
days of Alfred the Great to the pres-
ent years of this most momentous of
wars.
Such prejudice In ns of Anglo-Saxon
lineage is at any time unworthy of
our own best traditions. Today it is
contemptible. If the echo of it has
reached Germany—and we may be
sure It has—It is music to the ears of
those who, however they may have
looked upon England before this war,
have learned to their cost that they
can prevail against her only by force
of superior numbers and the Insensate
power of mod era artillery—whose hat-
red of her has become tinged by a
deadly fear which 1b to be measured
by the horrible price Germany is will-
ing to pay for the hope of victory.
For those of us in this Anglo-Saxon '
country whose heritage Is British to
seek to defame England Is truly a j
graceless act. It smacks not of supe-
rior merit upon our own part but of
something very different. At least, let
us reserve our caustic criticism of her
until in this war we have done what
may be compared with what Britain
h» ■»« nobly done.
Cutting Olive Trees Forbidden.
The felling of olive trees Is forbid-
den by a decree published at Home,
which prohibits also the cutting of the
principal branches of such trees ex-
cept when pruning. It Is provided
that the regulations may be extended
to mulberry trees and fruit trees by
ministerial decree. The present de-
cree is effective from the day of its
publication until the end of the agri-
cultural year following Ehat in" which
peace is established.
Cuticura for 8or* Hands.
Soak hands on retiring in the hot suds
of Cuticura Soap, dry and rub In Cu-
ticura Ointment. Remove surplus
Ointment with soft tissue paper. For
free samples address, “Cuticura, Dept.
X, Boston.” At druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 50.—Adv.
Sunshine and Clouds.
Only true friends stand by you when
vou are under u cloud. Insects sui-
round you when the sun shines.
Middle Age'd
Womerv
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for Their Troubles.
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bo it was hard for me to do my work. Lydia. E. Finlt-
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the best remedy for my troubles,which it surely proved
to be. I feel better and stronger in.every way since
taking it, Aid the annoying symptoms have disap-
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Ohio.
North Haven, Conn.—“Lydia B. Plnkha^B Vegeta-
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