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cal of omar pho "which hd WINNETKA WEEKLY TALK, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1918 Winnetka Weekly Talk ISSUED FRIDAY OF EACH WEEK by | The Lake Shore Publishing Company | 1222 Central Ave. Wilmette, Ill Business Telephone. ..... Wilmette 1921 Editorial Telephone. ..... Wilmette 1920 | SC¢CUTNZ Winnetka Office Telephone... Winn. 388] America SUBSCRIPTION. ........ $1.00 A YEAR Strictly in advance Address all communications to the Winnetka Weekly Talk, Wilmette, Ill Anonymous communications will be passed to the waste basket. The same applies to rejected manuscript unless return postage is enclosed. Articles for publication should reach this office by Tuesday afternoon to insure appear- ance in current issue. Resolutions of condolence, cards of thanks, obituary poetry, notices of entertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge will he made or a collection taken, will be charged for at regular advertising rates. Entered in the postotfice at Winnetka, Illinois, as mail matter of the second elass, under the act of March 2 The peace proposal from Germany has come before the Liberty Loan it- self has been half subscribed and more than half the alloted time pass- ed by the slumping of the Liberty is reason to suspect that Germany has taken this fact into considera- 'tion in offering her peace proposals just now, thinking that the prospect of an early peace would discourage investment in the Liberty Loan, hamper the progress of the United States and give to the German mili- tary party the argument that public opinion in the United States is out of sympathy with the war as evidenc- ed by the slumpinb of the Liberty Loan and, by that argument, oppor- tunity to encourage the German people to the exertion of every ounce of strength in a determined effort to take advantage of a weakness in America to wring a success from what now promises failure. It is true that half the time allotted for the Liberty loan campaign has passed and that less than half the loan has been subscribed. But that has been the history of every other loan. It is in acordance with the American way of doing things, typi- our disposition to wait until wile of the" press ol Hime bounding on to success. At i nave no meet to worry aising of the Houbihpab- erty Loan, Americans are not the kind that wait for an excuse to stop fighting when the foe is not beaten. We shall raise the loan and on time, but we ought to accept the challenge of the Kaiser's peace proposal and subscribe before the end of the cam- paign period as an answer to the suggestion that the prospect of peace would make us lay down our arms. Our boys sing as they march "We won't come back 'till it's over," and we at home know that they won't. Nor will we here at home stop send- ing them the money to carry on the fight 'till it's over. We can make this Fourth Ioan the last if we show the Kaiser now that peace proposals have no music for our ears while German armies stand on French and Belgian soil. An early subscription of the Fourth Loan is the straightest way into the ciousness of the German people with the assurance that they may not cry "Peace, peace." when there is peace and expect us to listen to it. | no Liberty Day October twelfth is a national holi- day, celebrating the anniversary of the discovery of America. Columbus Day has not meant much to America, however, except to the school children who rejoice in a holi- day on that day. Banks close and employes of the city and the state are not required to work, otherwise the business world goes on in its ac- customed way. But this year October twelfth is to be given a different meaning, It is to be not only Columbus Day but Lib- erty Day as well, a day on which an extraordinary effort is to be made in behalf of the Liberty Loan. If we have any patriotic sentiment connected with Columbus Day it is certainly developed about the joy attends being an American, and the greatest blessing which America gives to her sons and daugh- ters is a measure of liberty unknown in other countries of the earth. And | | | so it is not a far cry from Columbus Day to Liberty Day after all, and the occasion ought to stimulate a lagging American to a realization of what it | means to be an American, make him | willing to contribute his bit to the | of that Liberty for which stands. ore Sectionalism In Congress The Democratic senators are val- iantly fighting the establishment of a fixed price for cotton just as they have fought valiantly to prevent the passage of the suffrage amendment, and for exactly the same reason. It is inimical to the selfish interests of the dominating class in the southern states. Democratic members of both hous- es of the national congress are open- ly lobbying to influence opinion in the government. They are prophesy- ing with such vehemence as to make la prophesy almost a threat that if a set price for cotton is established, as a set price has been established in wheat and other materials of the north, there will be only sufficient cotton planted next year to ensure seed for the next crop, Sectionalism is running rampant with the Democratic members of congress. particularly Iwith those from the southern states. a sectional- ism which is not so conspicuous for loyalty to the south and protection of its people and industries as for a willingness to sacrifice national in- terest, even national safety, to pre- southern states. It is a type of Americanism not particularly desir- able at this time, an exhibition of a lack of patriotism which it is un- fortunate to have in the ment. govern- Constantinople After The War Constantinople has been the excuse for much that has happened in the history of Europe. much that does not well stand the turning in of the light of day with the application of the usual Christian civilization. Constantinople will be one of the important items in the for upon what nation controls that port will depend the security of the ,world. Senator has brought forth a possible disposi tion of standards of peace agreements, lodge of Massachusetts this troublesome by suggesting that of the league of Notions which it is hoped wil emerge from the war today Constan- tinople be made the capital and an point international port. It is going to be an interesting ex- perience to watch the kaleidoscopic condition which exists in Europe to- day re-arrange itself to an orderly and permanent which will make the continuation of a peaceful development possible 'and natural. Of the many elements that will enter in- to that re-arrangement the disposi- tion of Constantinople will not be the least interesting nor the least import- ant. Wirether it is made the capital design cons- | of the League of Nations or inter- | nationalnzed in some other way, it | will be an essential part of the post- war program to make of the port a stronghold which defends the whole world, not a point which threatens its peace.. Not Wisely--But Too Well Educational Division of the United States Food Administration to pub- lish the following editorial : "A guest is no excuse to break away from the food conservation rules. Just because you have a guest does not give you the right to offer her liberal amounts of sugar, meats, 'bread and all kinds of food luxuries. "A business girl lately returned from her vacation where she was the guest in the home of a friend made the remark that she never had been served such elaborate, unnecessary foods. She had been used to the con- servation program, and the fudgy angel foods, afternoon tea confec- tions, elaborate meats and salads were clear out of her line of wartime habits. There is indeed a certain deference due to one who shares your salt. We show it by offering our best to our visitors. But the best we have to lay before our guests today is an opportunity to help win the war. "Any other estimate is an insult." serve some special privilege of the! We have been asked by the Illinois, --- Union Activities rd | War Emergency through the mails. WINNETKANS WHO AID WAR CAUSES, NOW CATALOGED BUY A BOND + The many demands made on the residents of the Village for various purposes connected with war has emphasized the need for a complete card catalog. Such a catalog has been devised by the War Emergency Union, so that now every person's donation or subscription may be easily ascertained. In checking over the subscribers to the bonds of the Fourth Liberty loan it appears that many of the well-to-do men and women are evidently holding back all or part of their subscriptions till they feel their help is needed. The committee has recommended that those of whom this is true go to the Liberty loan headquarters just south of the post office and make their subscripfions without delay. This is particularly important, it is emphasized, now that so many houses are closed to block captains owing to the precautions very properly taken by the Health department in order to check the spread of Spanish in- fluenza. FOR A SAILOR WAR PERSONALS Sergeant Sidney Strotz who has been at Camp Tobeyhanna, Pa, in the Tank Corps, is now overseas. Harold C. Strotz is in the Student OQ. T.:C. at' Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minn. He is in Naval aviation. First Lieutenant Edward W. Bod- man is in the Medical Corps at Camp | Dodge. Basil Thompson has enlisted and is in the O. T. C. at Camp Zachary Tay- lor, Louisville. Ky. | Fisher C. Bailey has enlisted and is in the O. T. C. at Camp Zachary { Taylor, Louisville, Ky. Sergeant Francis W. Mason and Sergeant Charles C. Mason have en- listed in the Red Cross Ambulance Service and are at Camp Scott, Chicago. William E. Davis and Arthur Davis have entered the Student Army training corps at Northwestern uni- versity. Kenneth Forest Mcl.ain has enter- S. A. T. Cs at Northwestern university. { | ed the Captain Edward M. Mikkelsen who {has been at Fort Riley is now in the | 40th Field Artillery at Camp Custer. Second Lieutenant Morris Greeley is at a school of heavy field artillery, in France, Coleman Crowell is at sea on the .S.=S. Culgoa. Red Cross Salvage Report About the last of July Mrs. William C. Boyden appointed me as chairman of Red Cross Salvage department in Winnetka. A meeting of the Civics committee of the Winnetka Woman's club was called shortly afterward and it was decided to use the Block Captain system to canvas the work and obtain signed pledges from the Winnetka householders which were to be sent in th headquarters in Chi- cago before September 15. The Captains were handicapped from the start for lack of sufficient printed material and the fact that so many were out of town in August taking their vacations. However be- fore September 15 4 list of 183 names had been secured .on Red Cross pledge cards which were mailed from time to time to Mrs. Samuel Chase, chairman Chicago branch. Fver since that time. how- ever, many calls have come in to me over the telephone for the junk man to come for Red Cross junk. | The system is as follows: The Junk man secures his coupons by paying | cash for them at the various head- | quarters established in the banks, | aks in Wilmette and Evanston Ta A a 2 ZT Zl rll ATTENTION! A complete report of the work accomplished by the various Winnetka branches of the American Red Cross, during the months of August and September, will appear in the issue of the Winnetka Weekly Talk of Friday, October 18, 1918. Due to the extra burden falling upon the local post office, brought on by the Saturday holiday this week, it was necessary to have "time copy" such as the Red Cross reports replaced by rush news such as the Liberty Loan and other matters which would be time- worn matter in subsequent issues, so as to rush the current issue arr rar 2a 2 2 A Edd rrzzzzzrzzzzzzziiziiis a ! that Ze The Editor. VLLLLLLLLL LLL LLL ELT Ld Td 7 Frio 7 now carry them; in exchange for these coupons the householder dis- poses of his junk to the junk man. Fach individual householder makes his own bargain with the junk man and must insist on having his stuff weighed. There is a general misun- derstanding about just what is constituted by "junk" a list of the articles is printed on the Red Cross cards which have been distributed, Sufficient is to say here that the junk man will not take things for which there is no market. his living out of it. Our first negotiations were with the Evanston Scrap and Metal com- pany, telephone Evanston 905. The man from this concern came for many weeks to my house on Mon- days for the lists of pledges and then proceeded to collect what he could but at last was disgusted because he said they didn't have enough junk and as householders naturally objected to paying the telephone toll to Ev- anston, when we could get Golinsky, telephone Wilmette 1150, without toll I now call the latter when people call me up to have junk removed. There have been some amusing episodes; one woman asked me to get her little boy's patent leather pumps back from the junk man, her son disposed of them because he didn't like to wear them. Others have been filled with joy at the pros- pect of getting rid of huge galvanized water boilers which weighed tons only to find that the junk man wouldn't take them because there is no market for galzanized iron; still others saved mixed papers to find they must be bailed. In connection with bailed paper it must be recorded that some of our grocery men have given up about $50 a year, of their bailed papers, to the Red Cross--the Co-operative ond the Progressive-- this is a real sacrifice on their part and-should be known to be appreciat- ed; perhaps people would buy more of their staple groceries in Winnetka were this fact better known. An honor button is presented to those that have received $2 or more for their Red Cross junk; .so far four people have received this token. When the Block Captains have had a chance to rest after this Fourth Lib- erty loan drive, which is now in progress, 1 would recommend that we ask them to find out how much has been received in Red Cross cou- pons by Winnetka people. Respectfully submitted, Anne Foote Greeley. Sacred Heart Auxiliary No.611 He has to make! | | | } | | | i During the month of August and | September. 70 Hospital shirts were made. during July, August and first week in September. Two boxes of clothing, weighing 107 pounds were sent to Belgium Relief committe, 101 New Jersey avenue, Newark, N. J.. October 3, 1918. Mrs. A. E. Tilroe, chairman. BIG W. S. S. DRIVE COMING IN DECEMBER There was assigned to Illinois a "definite quota of $125000,000 in War Savings stamps, which the state was asked to purchase during the year 1918. There will remain unsold on December 1 approximately $40,000,000 of this issue. This balance must be absorbed before January 1. Plan ¢ | It is planned that the entire bal- ance of the 1918 War Savings stamp issue shall be sold during the month of December by a nation-wide sav- ings drive designed to occupy that entire month. It is assured that during December there will be no drives of other gov- ernment or war service bodies. Organization The December campaign will be purely a sales drive for cash purchas- es. It is suggested an organization be planned to conduct the drive. The Treasury department has asked Christmas presents and all salary increases. bonuses, awards, et cetera, should this year be given in War Savings stamps. Michael Falasca. of the Indian Hill Inn, was a victim of Spanish influ- enza at the Chicago Union hospital. He was well known among students of the New Trier High school. 23 Sweaters, 80 pairs socks, | and 5 pairs wristlets were turned in | CL BRIDGES 1629 Orrington Avenue Evanston Phone 5886 North Shore Distributor for Franklin Buick and Dodge Brothers he