4 Y. M. C. A. EXPLAINS HOW THE CANTEENS ARE MANAGED FOR U. S: SOLDIERS IN FRANCE Charges of "Profiteering" Are Dispelled by Showing Cost of Getting Supplies Across Ocean; Hamered by Transport Service The charges of "profiteering" made against the Y. M. C. A. and tlio various criticisms concerning high prices charged at the canteens have been answered in a statement made' by Frederick B. Shipp, of Pittsburgh, to Dr. John R. Mott, head of the In ternational Y. M. C. A. Mr. Shipp is state director in Pennsylvania for the United War Work- campaign for $170,500,000 which will be launched by seven war welfare organizations during the week of November 11. During the first year of America's participation in the war, Mr. Shipp was in France where he shared in the general supervision of the work and served most of the time as treas urer, with a responsible relation also to other major executive affairs. "In the summer of 1917 the mili tary authorities inquired "as to how fully the 'Y' was prepared to assume responsibility with the A. E. F." Mr. Shfpp explained. "After sev eral conferences with General Per shing's headquarters it was agreed that we should assume full charge of the service, including the purchase of stock in America, in Great Bri tain, in France and in the neutral countries of Europe. "Bulletin No. 33 issued by Gen eral Pershing's chief of staff stated that goods were to be sold at the several 'Y' centers at purchase cost price, plus cost of transportation, with a slight margin added to cover goods lost in transit. Supplies Hard to Get "A few of the men, accustomed |jlj ig|j Don't Scrub Walls an<_ Woodwork gj ■H SCRUBBING ruins the tinting and finish, caus- O ing walls and woodwork to become soiled more quickly and making them harder to clean. A better and easier way is to make a paste of 1 MULE TEAM BORAX SOAP CHIPS 1 by dissolving one cup of I the chips in two cups of boiling water. Apply to | surface to be cleaned and •.( jfj remove with a wet cloth. - f M] The -Borax in the chips ( A Aw 1 .7 quickly softens and re- il I' i ' ; , 1^ moves all dirt and stains | fi-ril without scrubbing. rJ I - "It's the Borax with the $ lli lUB jj| Soap that does the work" I AT ALL DEALERS NO MORE LIVER TROUBLE; TAKE BLISS NATIVE HERBS TABLETS "I suffered with Stomach and by nature, your whole human Liver trouble for three years and machinery breaks down; your was under tho care of two doc- i.rain becomes dull, the pores of tors, but they never gave me any the system become clogged with relief. Nearly two years ago I impurities, and any neglect to bought a box of Bliss Native correct this condition will lead Herb Tablets and they did me to serious illness. Bliss Native more good than anything I ever Herb Tablets are purely vege tried. When I commenced fak- table, and have been relieving ing ybur tablets I was in an sufferers from liver troubles for awful run-down condition and many years. They are a safe, couldn't eat a thing without it gentle but sure laxative, easy to • hurting me. But, thanks to Bliss take, and quick to relieve. Thou- Native Herb Tablets, in a month sands of homes are never with- I could do my housework and out them. One tablet at night eat most anything. It is a good makes the next day bright. A family medicine. I don't see box contains 200 tablets, and each how wc could do without it. I tablet contains our am still taking them. I weigh trade-mark. Look for f/g\ more than I ever dd in my life, our money-back guar- vSX "MRS. FANNIE WOLFE, antee in every box. "Pulaski, Tenn." The price is $1 per box. Sold When your liver is not by leading druggists and local * forming the functions agents everywhere. HERE'S QUICK RELIEF FOR YOUR TIRED, STRAINED MUSCLES When your muscles become tired and swollen and the joints become stiff, your circulation poor, and your suffering makes you irritable, an ap plication of Sloan's Liniment gives you quick relief —kills pain, starts up a good circulation, relieves con gestion. It is easier and cleaner to use than mussy plasters or oint ments, acts quickly and does not clog the pores. It does not stain the skin. Sloan'spja Die World's Linimeni : THURSDAY EVENING, to the canteens operated by the Army, were not entirely pleased with this arrangement. Several 'Y' lead ers also felt that the plan had in It possibilities of embarrassment for the association, particularly in view of the shortage of supplies under war conditions, and of the scarcity and excessive cost of ocean trans portation. When the Army Bulle tin, authorizing the arrangement was issued, however, we all entered heartily into the plan. "Unfortunately for the 'Y,' the ship carrying the first cargo of sup plies was submarined off the French coast. Before another ship arrived it was necessary in order to meet the demands of the men, to pick up in the cities and towns of France at retail prices such small quanti ties of supplies as could be found. No profit was attempted on these high cost goods, and frequently they were sold much below the purchase price. Many of the soldiers, however, accustomed to prewar prices at home, could not understand what seemed like 'high prices' and thus the charges of 'profiteering' began. 'About the time our first ship ment from America arrived, the Quartermaster's Department also re ceived a large stock of canteen sup plies which had been ordered be fore this service was turned over to the 'Y.' These goods were placed on sale to the soldiers at the few commissary sales stores which the Army had established, and were sold at government prices—cost at the For sprains, stains, bruises, "black and blue" spots, Sloan's Liniment reduces the pain and eases tho sore ness. Certainly find for rheumatism, stiff neck, sciatica, lamo back, toothache. You don't need to rub—lt pene trates. Its use is so universal that you'll consider Sloan's Liniment a friend of the whole family. Generous size bottles at druggists everywhere, c, $1.20 factory in America, with nothing added for transportation. The con tract between these prices and ours, which included the heavy ocean transportation cost, ugain placed the association in an unfavorable light, notwithstanding the fact that we added nothing for motor transporta tion or for overhead expenses. Free Precedent "The fact that ono or two other organizations were by agreement, allowed to furnish limited canteen service at a few designated points and that this service was usually free established a precedent in the minds of some of the soldiers which they felt the 'Y' should follow at its many hundreds .of centers. While our free distribution of supplies on the front line in times of important action aggregated considerably more than the free distribution of other organizations, the average sol dier was Impressed by the fact that most of the time, he paid for his supplies at the 'Y' canteens, while on such special occasions as this othpr canteen service was available to him, it wus on a free basis. It was un fortunate that the plans provided in Bulletin No. placed the associa tion in the position of being prac tically the only American agency in France, dealing with the soldier on a commercial basis. Our extensive pro gram of regular service to him, at the base ports, at the training areas, and in the front line trenches; for example the furnishing or reading matter, writing materials, Inovies, concerts, theatrical entertainments, athletic supplies, and all else that goes with a 'Y' hut or dugout in France all of it were without charge—was obscured in the minds of many because we're also handl ing merchandise at what often ap peared to them to be exorbitant prices. 'A further occasion for misunder standing with some, is the fact that business is necessarily done with French money. In appearance the franc looks much like our 25-cent piece, and unconsciously one feels that it should have the same pur chasing power. Its actual value how ever is about seventeen and a half cents. When used in one of our canteens to purchase a standard article which, until recently, retailed at home for ten cents, but which now costs probably that much at whole sale, and to which increased cost the 'Y' has added five cents for ocean transportation, it yields the soldier so little change, that unless he takes all the facts into consideration, he feels that he is being robbed. Workers Combed Out "We must also recognize that among the several thousand work ers whom the 'Y' has sent to France, there are necessarily some who are entirely unsuited to this service, and although this kind of worker after a fair trial is sent home, their stay is'often long enough for them great ly to injure the association, particu larly when they are employed in canteen service. I am glad, how ever, to bear testimony to the fact that while most of our workers in France came to us without previous experience in Y. M. C. A. service, i these lawyers, manufacturers, clergy- | men, college professors and men and women from nearly every other walk of life in America, have in most cases 'made good' and have per formed an unselfish service for the welfare of the soldiers. A significant testimony to this fact, is that many of them have been wounded or gass ed, and that several, including two women, have lost their lives under enemy fire. The cause, I believe, of a good deal of recent criticism, has not been so much the price charged, as the that tho 'Y' in certain instances, was unable fully to carry out its plan to provide free canteen sup plies to the men as they were going into action or coming out. The rea son for this was no shortage of supplies, but the absolute inability to secure the necessary motor trans portation. Over and over ' again, the Y. M. C. A. worker has found it impossible to get supplies to fight ing and wounded men on the ex treme front battle line, while at the same time, our stores in back of the line were well stocked. Any one familiar with the motor transport situation in France during the past few months, will immediately free the 'Y' of responsibility in this mat ter. It is one of the inevitable re sults of the exceptidnal fighting ac tivity of recent weeks. Flans Carefully Gone Over "I am greatly pleased to learn that the canteen plan plovided for un der Bulletin No. 33, is now being revised, and that the new plan con templates that the Army shall pur chase these supplies and bring them to France, using the "T" and other organizations as their agents for selling the good to men at govern ment prices, and providing for free distribution by each of the organi zations on a uniform basis to the men in tlje front line service. As you know, the eladers of the asso ciation have been working for a long time to secure this arrange ment. "The canteen business has grown to enormous proportions, and the Y. M. C. A. at no time, underesti mated its importance or difficulties. It is not strange that in such a -vast enterprise, involving a turnover of many millions within the year, here and thero have been incidents affording the ground for just criti cism, but the service is being con stantly improved. "The present general manager, Alexander MacFayden, previously was general manager at one of the largest chains of five and ten cent stores in this country. The accounts have been audited from the begin ning by Price Wutcrhouse and Com pany. Assistant Secretary of War Keppel announced to the Senate committee some weeks ago that the War Department had made a spe cial investigation of the Whole op eration of the canteen by the Y. M. C. A. and had fountf that prices were based on actual cost, and that no profit had been realized. This has not been due to poor business man agement, but to the fact that the service has been so rapidly extended to serve the soldiers regardless of cost." i Berlin, N. H., Sticks to Old Name; Maynesboro Spurned by Town's Vote Berlin, N. H., Nov. 7. —Citizens of Berlin yesterday decided, by a vote of 933 to 566, to retain th 6 name of the city notwithstanding jjuplalnts that its sound was not euphonious to American ears. The name pro posed was Maynesboro, by which the town was known before it was in corporated as a city. Germans Retreat Before Drive of British Armies British Headquarters In France, Nov. 7.—The Germans ar# retreating all along the front of the First, Third and Fourth British Armies, /hlch are pressing them hard. The heavy rain continues and the ground has become sodden. This, while it handi caps the British movements, equally impedes the enemy In his efforts to nave material. ITARRISBTTRG tgSgBSX TELEGRXPH War Not Over, Army Needed, Is Warning Washington, Nov. 7.—The war is not over. Peace has not been declar ed, and even if it should be there will be need for thousands of United States soldiers for a long time to ! Saturday Evening Saturday Evening (d unta "o'clock I I Undersellin ? Demonstration Sale Starts Tomorrow I i I |More Than One Thousand Suits Audi | Overcoats on Sale at Underselling Prices 1 raFour Big Lots to Choose From, Involving the Season's! I Best Styles and Best Fabrics For Fall and Winter | rtj Regardless of the high prices prevailing in most stores, notwithstanding the strained market conditions — hjj > the way* we buy and the way we sell makes it possible for you to save five to ten dollars on a new suit or IJI overcoat. This sale starts to-morrow Friday. ' US Sj , — i f — hj | Lot I—Underselling Lot 2—Underselling Lot 3 Underselling * Lot 4—Underselling L | | Demonstration Sale Demonstration Sale Demonstration Sale Demonstration Sale k 1 r Suits and Suits and Suits and j Suits and ! | Overcoats Overcoats Overcoats Overcoats 1 11 choke s"| £.50 I Choice $1 Q. 50 | Choice J .50 | I ; X s " 1* II Splendid Trench Model and Conner. Every wanted model. The New ?j You'll pay Five Dollars more In A Handsome Hand.Tailored Suite and jj| f§ vatlve Overcoats, in many styles and : ; Trench Overcoats, Conservative Over- ; ; many stores for Suits and Overcoats, Overcoats. Just the kind you wouia ||k new models.. .Handsomely made and fl coats, In blaek oxford and mixtures. ; that would not compare to these 5; expect to pay 510 more., Jfrvery new L. trimmed. p Handsome Suits in all materials. p Handsomely Tuilored Garments. j p model the newest material. I & THREE GREAT LOTS OF MEN'S TROUSERS IN THIS WONDERFUL SALE |J. Men's Pants Corduroy Pants OQ C Odd Pants "Y zIQ I 34 to 42 Waist JLC#tJr IS 32 to 42 Waist Ismi tj §H 32 to 42 Waist Worsted Pants, strongly made. A good assortment. A fine rib drab shade Corduroy. Strongly made. Worsted Cheviot and Casslmcre. Handsomely made. Every Boy Can Get His Complete Outfit Here In The Sale | Parents will find savings exceptionally large and the assortments include everything a boy needs to dress well. [| | Boy's <fcC QC : Boy's n ftC | Boys' Trench d|Q QC f| Boys' Long QC f B °y s ' Lon S #1 A i}s ft jll Overcoats.. Mackinaws Overcoats.. n Overcoats.. : Overcoats * .lit g U 2% to 9 years Boys' Polo 7 to 17 years A .niemiiri - 3' to 10 years. They come p Bto 18 years. New Trench % Bto 18 years. New Trench |s |2l || model Overcoats. Button to „ ~ ' ... " ft in every new shade, tan, fi d . well made and splen- U models. Belted back, double iSI 1| I! the neck, the materlul of neat §> hcav y Machlnaw Coat, at Just g brown and neat mixtures. ; " I ° del ' Well maae ana spien g" uu newest shades II lsjl (1 mixed cheviot. fj about wholesale cost. || Trench models. fj did new values, many patterns. g breasted in the II November Underselling Demonstration Sale | iO J TOILET PAPER—six big rolls Crepe BORAX—2O-Mulc Team washing LAUNDRY SOAP—Eight cukes of BATII SOAP—Swift's Wool Soap, for I£ 1 Ss C Toilet Paper. OA _ powder, l-iiounil box 1fl* good Laundry Soap, Swift's "JQ/. bath and toilet. Special, OdC h 1 Sale Price ...... vi J Clothes Boskets Hand Brushes Gas Electric lions Shopping Stair Treads "f 011 ' Sif t crs r^^H* 001 " heavv fill |U S Round Oak Good, strong Fully guaran- Nickel plated; Mexican Palm 6xlß In., 1C Good, heavy Nickel plat. d Goo , % It; % Chip Clothes Hand Brushes, teed Gas Iron; fully guaranteed. Shopping Bas- IOC Japanned CcuU Casseroles, white Corn . J fe, CS, 69c S":.. 25c rx $2.49 £'• $3.95 75c 19c 8... 39c gr w . n 9sc gS.. 69c < | § ISILKS ■ SILKS - SILKS Floor Cove rinds, TOWELS - - TOWELS I L I BLACK TAFFETA AND MESSALIXES S Huck Towels, extra good slae, \*J C gs g / t,. Plain white, red border. Special I n l| \ Bluck Taffeta _ "■"W* Red border Huck Towels, good IQp llL| / 35-inch Taffeta Silk, black; <j 139 1/ I /YT \T Hi*irioH K~B AtlA quality; size 18x36 li7V ' | is C extra good quality. Yard .... W W BJRf VI J| M. ly<vU JL Heavy Huck Towels, good size; OC r 1 | | g 36-tnch Taffeta Silk, extra (1 AO J plain white. Special, each .. IgJ !$ K heavy quality. Yard • **' ___________ - Turkish Bath Towels, plain OC r K1 fl J 3 6-inch Taffeta, hsavy. qual- ■ 7C Wool Fiber RllCfS', CfOod quality; Size 9x12 feet, at $9.95 white aiid hemmed. Each .... 1 , 11^ y % ity and guaranteed. Yard ... *•■ ** = " ! Good plain white Turkish 29c I ( Black |j \ SP Biick Messaiitie siik." sVin.', ri 9q Seamless Wool Velvet Rugs; special; size 9x12 feet, at $34.95 fa Fine q'uaiit? fancy gg c and gg c I % eX ßiack o MessaMne l^ sukf 3 L in. <j-| Axminster Rugs; rich colorinss; size 9x12 feet, at $34.95 1 jsT |U i extra good Quality. Yarih... , ®*™ - • I , ISjS ? Co-onial Velvet Ku.s; heavy; s.,e 9x!2 fee, at $39.50 Seasonab|e Dress F.brict < , | Si J . n j DHlaui Worsted Brussels Rugs; seamless, size Ixl2 feet, at $z3.5U 36-inch wide Tussah siik, half eq r h, |i % Sheets ana ■ mow uases —■ . ■ ~ ~ nn , . * Q oe cott on , i n an good shades, Yard oi * c i i|t I 35c Ojlonmi Bafi Rugs; h,t and miss; s.ae 9x12 feet, at $8.95 ' | S| f L "i' t ; , r, M E"?h Pmow . C **"'39c Japanese, Matting Rugs; special; size 9x12 feet, at $5.95 1 | Hi h hwvy^two W 42c 45c Linoleums of the best kinds; a sq. yd., 69cr98c and $1.15 widsTuw K k IllHHjfeS'g Hall and Stair Carpets. 27-inch: veJvet quality: yd., $1.29 £ 1 I iy C extra good value, special ...*1."5 Rag Carpets; good patterns; well woven, yd.. 98c or 8r " an _1 |ra IgggggggjijijgiSTOßE OPENS AT 9 A. M.—CLOSES AT 5:30 P. i.m i A L come. Thousands of officers will be needed soon to train the men who are called | in the draft. To provide these of- | fleers men must be trained, and it is to set the requisite men that the Mil itary Training Jfamps' Associations have been opened throughout the country. I Germany Will Accept Foch's Terms, Is Report I Montreal, Nov. 7.—The Montreal Star publishes the following dispatch from London: "Semiofficial reports declare that Germany has decided to Foch's terms." TtUVENTKER 7, 1918. TO OCCI'PY AUSTRIAN WATERS j I.untlon, Nov. 7.—Preparations are being made for the transfer of Brit ish and French troops to dccupy the Dardanelles and Bosphorus, the Even ing News said yesterday. Use McNeil's Cold Tablets. Adv. One Treatment with Cuticura Clears Dandruff ! An<tasv!>U; So.n 26. Ointwent 8 * gl, ISjrrai*. 8mnl rh frr. of tl.pl t, Stoa." mt> w .tv .im m mr mm
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