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Highland Park Press, 20 Nov 1930, p. 17

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Whole-hearted public support of the Buy Illinois Products movement at this time will do much to solve the unemployment problem and help to relieve the existing business de. pression, is the opinion of Eugene D. Funk, chairman of the Buy Illinois Products commission, created by the last general assembly to increase the sale of all classes of goods produced in this state. Chairman Funk has issued s state~ ment on the subject in which he suys: "The Buy Illinois Products movement may be compared to the protective tarift in principle. The mm low is designed to protect Atnerienn inbor- and business from unfair foreign competition and its provisions are enforced by the levying of I tax on imports. The Buy Illinois Products movement applies only to local com- mpnities within Mate lines and must rely solely on public opinion for its support. Patronize Home Industry "in these times of business depres- sion And widespread unemployment there is every reason why our people should patronize home industry by buying goods produced in Illinois. "Whenever the unemployment sit. uation becomes acute msny thous- ands of Jobless men and women in the rural communities and smell towns floek to the big cities in the hope of flnditttt work. In most in- stances they would be better oft if they remained at home where they can live cheaper and be among friends, The truth is that very often conditions are worse' in the big cities than in the rural communities. URGES PURCHASE OF ILLINOIS PRODUCTS "When jobs are source employers should make it a rule to give prefer- ence to the residents of their own city rather than hire Matera. House- wives can help relieve the situation by patronizing their neighborhood stores. and, wherever possible. buy- ing goods made in theWomt state. Benefit. Cited "The ttettetiU that will result from the public support of this movement may be GGiirizilt as follows: Nt will provld' employment for many thousands of workers now idle. "tt will materially increlse the purchasing power of all wnge earn- ers 1nd result in more buying of all kinds. Thursday, Nov. go, 1980 Chain-mar of Commission Ap- peals or Sulpport by Public to He p Jobless "It will enable mnny taetories now opertrtittit on I part time basis to in. crease their volume of production, thereby benefiting every bunch of industry. "It will wholesale "It will to ctelte crops and customer "It will stimulate the sales of both wholesale and retail dealers. "it will aid the farmer by helping to crelte a market for his shrplul crops end he in turn will become; customer tor manuflctured goods. "It will increue the circulation of money. tend to restore eottiidette. to business men Ind aid in bringing about I return of prosperity. "Everyone who lives in Illinois should be a booster for Illinois prod. ucts." Lake Zurich lest week lost an old lundmerk when fire destroyed the Step Brewery, near the railroad tracks, which had been deserted since pro- hibition went into effect. The large wooden structure, which once housed thousands of barrels of beer and other choice liquors, hod been gradually falling Inert. The doom and the roof had been decoy- ing and the building which hnd been a busy distributing point for bever. ages for Lake county, had become I sore spot to Lake Zurich. _ The emptiness of the building haunted the thounnds of motorist: and residents of Lake Zurich who passed the structure during the hot Bummer months. Some of them re- called the days when William Bick- nu, the distributor, hid 3 large crew of men loading inn-ell of beer Ind uses of liquors to deliver to private homes. . Lake Zurich Landmark Is Destroyed by Fire The blaze is believed to have netted from tspontaneous combustion. The Lake Zurich fire department kept the fire eonflned to,the building despite the strong wind Sundey. Soles of new ttutotttobtles in Illinois dropped off shut-ply during October. the Illinois Chumber of Commerce re- ported in its business "tuw may. Lake County Is Third in Automobile Sales Lust month only 7.648 new con were sold in the state. as compared with 10,446 soles in Sepumber Ind 14,604 sales during the some month Inst year. Cook county ranked nut in county sales, downltnu oountiu showed a slight" Ion. A total ttf 8,- 200 can was sold in Cook county dur. ine the month. Peoria county led in the salsa down. state with 225 trutomobi1es. Otheu in the first rank of down-nu coun- ties included Luke with 198 lulu; Sung-man with 1899; Rune, 117; St. Clair, 150; and DuP-ge. 148. While fixing the roof of his barn for the winter, James Campbell of Gurnee lost his balance and fell to the ground, a' distance of about " feet. He sustained a fractured ankle. malty 5511001 of mum: -ar. Ftati%Loii ’th 5n; ' Plume- Highllnd Purl: HIS Winnnkl loll 5mm. LATHnor MARLEY. mm: 821 East Park Avenue, Price- begin at” new in mm. NETTIE and NUTTY This VIOLIN one: sumac TD tic)titta',f' m :rtiI.gN2t2N2CArir1tt2 THE PRESS 1h%'iaiiiimT, For 392 Central Ave. Patronize the Press Advertisers ROBERT W. “ABE. Munch! Free Delivery (new SM. Opposite Chic-go North Wm Indo- FUEL OILS Willow Road Winnetka, Ill. COMMERCE PETROLEUM COMPANY mm; BUY NOW FOR PROSPERITY Bulovn Wntchel I. H. NEMEROFF that more than meet the -eMeatuete of The Bureau of sum $25.00 booVV-up . Expert Jewelry and Watch Repairing 15-17 N. Second St. Phone ll. P. 350 STEFPEN AUTO SUPPLY Phones 'fv,i1n','t,eeSti'ltl In Eliubethln “mu unknown dist. eue wen blamed on “Vanna" or "tHligttott Rumours.” Such childish Idea de-ve [on eon-m than ch. prIOlI who full: to null himself of the mod-m phy- sician's ulentlac help. Where Science and EthUs Bowl "ioms" and “Humour.” Combination Diamond ml Welding Rh: Bought on DIM of 31.00 pot week $38.00 Tol. R. P. 680 Ml“ "

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