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4 THE LAKE SHORE NEWS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1918 THE LAKE SHORE NEWS Established 1912 i With which is combined THE WILMKTTR LOCAL NEWS ___________Established 1898 ________ ISSUED THURSDAY OF EACH WEEK by The Lake Shore Publlnhlav Comaaay 1222 Central Ave., WUmette, 111. Baalnenft Telephone................1921 Editorial Telephoae................1M0 Wlanetha OHIce Telephone........388 SUBSCRIPTION.........92.00 A YEAR _________Strictly in advance_________ Address all communications-to~The Lake Shore News, Wilmette, Illinois. 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 N by Tuesday afternoon to insure appear - ance in current issue.________________ Resolutions of condolence, card of thanks, obituary poetry, notices of entertainments or other affairs where an admittance charge will be made or a collection taken, will be charged for at regular advertising rates.__________ Entered in the poatoffice at Wilmette, Illinois, as mail matter of the second class, under the act of March 3, 1879. THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1918 The Fuel Situation. - As the situation regarding the fuel conditions of the United States clears and we are given time to put together the information and the statements which are available, it appears more and more certain that the crisis is rather one of transportation and dis- tribution than of supply. It is begin- ning to appear that the trouble is in the railroad management rather than within the real province of the fuel administrator, except incidentally. The fuel situation has not come upon us suddenly. All last summer there was a full appreciation of what the winter would bring, except for the fact that it has been unexpectedly severe. The problem was left for solution after the crisis had become acute, instead of being faced when there was yet time to work out ways and means to meet it without inflict- ing hardship upon anyone. We have been for two years and more leading up to this certain situation so far as the supply of coal is concerned. Dur- ing these two years there lias never been a normal surplus supply of coal in the yards either of dealers or of railroads, not since the price went skyrocketing, and the reason for it is not far to seek. Under the readjustment of labor conditions incident to the increased cost of living after the breaking out of the war in Europe, the wage of the miner increased from three to eight times what it had ever been before. Quite naturally the impro- vident man, receiving for two days' labor as much or more than he had been accustomed to receive for the full six, or even seven days in the week, was content to rest for the five days and work for the two with equal financial recompense. The proprietor of the mine, was satisfied with the great profit which he received for a limited output of coal was ready enough to keep the supply down and the price up, since he thus made more mone3r and handled much less busi- ness. This is the situation which has been for three years developing, and which everybody who habitually reads the signs of the times, knew would come with the first tie-up of freight by abnormal weather conditions. It is this which has made the present condition critical by rendering it out of the question to relieve the rail- roads of' the necessity for carrying coal in order to facilitate the move- ment of congested freight incident to the heavy production of war supplies. It is certainty no fault of the min- ing operators or owners that the freight terminals in the East are so clogged with laden cars that there is no possibility of the coal cars be- ing able to make their way to the seaport and supply the ships which are said to be lying in harbor, unable to set out to sea because their bunk- ers are empty of coal. It is no fault of the manufacturing industries that there is this congestion, and the clos- ing of all producing plants for the five-day period and for one day a week for nine succeeding weeks, is more necessary to relieve the rail- roads of their heavy burden and per- mit time for adjustment, than for the sake of saving coal. However, as Dr. Garfield has point- ed out, "This is war," and the Ameri- can people are not entirely unac- quainted with what that means. There will be patience with the situa- tion and a whole-hearted effort on the part of manufacturers and busi- ness generally to act in accordance with the orders of the fuel admin- istration. But it will be expected that the sacrifice which is being so cheerfully made be productive of some perma- nent good, that the opportunity given to bring a degree of order out of the chaos which is now our transporta- tion system will be utilized for that purpose and that having succeeded in clearing the way a little of its clogged business, there will be such measures devised and adopted as will keep the country free from a similar situation in the future. The important point in the lesson which we are learning with such in- convenience today is the necessity of providing for the future before it becomes the immediate present. One wonders if we will remember that af.ter this crisis is past, if the gov- ernment will adopt adequate meas- ures, even the conscription of labor for the operation of the coal mines, not at a soldier's pay necessarilj, but at something like the normal wage for the type of labor which is done. We should certainly resolve to try to keep the present experience in mind, at least for the duration of the war, and to keep the men at Wash- ington reminded at sufficiently fre- quent intervals that we shall not enter another winter exposed to the conditions which beset us today. The U. S. Boys* Working: Reserve. The utilization of the boys between the ages of sixteen and twenty on the farms of the state is one which de- serves to have the support of the parents of lads who come between the age limits. The first duty of the civil popula- tion of a nation at war is the pro- duction of all those things which are necessary to the success of the men in uniform. The increase in the pro- duction of food materials clearly comes under this obligation and the increase in production calls for an increase in the man power available for work on the farms. The war has called out many of the men who in normal times would be engaged in the production of food. Their places, and the new places which will be produced by the need for greater sowing and fuller harvest must he filled by boys who are below military age, and by women. There are in the United States many hundreds of thousands of boys, able bodied and strong, who would be available for work upon the farms if they could be persuaded to take up the task. Parents, however, will wish to have the assurance that the wofk will not be heavy enough to prejudice the health of their sons, hefore they consent to have them entered in the work for which they are sought and which they feel they ought to do. The State Council of Defense has undertaken the task of bringing the patriotic boy and the farmer together. If that body can effect some system of protection for the boys and of assurance for their parents, there ought to be a very general response to the cry for help. ■ A Story-An Experience-A Treat \h> you servo the public—individuals—to the best of your ability—with the best s^nod.--,? Do you ever become depressed—Do you care for a word of appreciation ? ' Mere is my experience: ' I figured there are over 500 families along the North Shore just comfortably able, but for various reasons, hesitate about buying a Ford Car. A son or daughter, or even the mother in some cases, who has not as yet learned the value of money or how hard it was for the parents or husband to earn their present position, intimate or openly express them- selves as being "above" the Ford Owner—False pride, the root of sell deception ruling their lives, they bin or hanker b>r a big car to deceive their friends and" themselves, or (father pays the bills), 1 should worry. _)n an attempt to help these people, I called upon some of Kvanstnn's best--most substantial—wealthy families who own-or are in a position to buy. Two, Five.'$10,000.00 cars and vet prefer the Ford for their Personal Car. In asking permission to use their names, I received such complimentary remarks,- congratulations and words of thanks that 1 was fairly "taken off my feet." Not a single hesitancy or refusal and such replies as this; "Thank you, the pleasure is mine—1 can't <av enough good for our Ford Car." "Surely—Thanks for the opportunity—I never use rnv big cars now—Our Ford Sedan is worth its weight in gold." "Thank you for the honor—If my Ford recommendation will help others to see the foolhardiness of heavv cars, please use my name twice." If you sold Ford Cars, wouldn't that cheer you and drive away your "blues?" Ford .owners can understand just how these wealthy'owners feel about it. If you have not placed your order for a Ford car and hope to have one later, you can't let us hear from you too soon. The Ford Plant was closed temporarily and Ford prices may advance any day. R. D. CUNNINGHAM Authorized Dealer 810 Church Street, (next to Post Office) C. H. BRIGGS, Mgr. f, j Phone* 4884 - 4592 THIS LITTLE ONE JOINED OUR CHRISTMAS BANKING CLUB with only and next Xmas •will have Come in. get Bank Books and puryjOjir Children m'ttie Club !IIMII1lllttllltllMtlltlllftlllll1ll1tflllIII»llllll*l1lllltlllllllltllltllllllllllI1llllll«1lll(tlllltlllllllIlltllllllltltl11tfltIllllltlilttllllllllllMlill1Mll!IH*lllllIIIUIIHIIlllll Putting your children into our Christmas Banking Club is the best financial education jrou can give them. : f ' 7; Thejr can start with 10 cents, 5 cents, 2 cents or 1 cent and increase their deposit the same amount each week. Or, they can begin with the largest payment first and decrease their payment each week* In 50 weeks 10 cent club pays.............. ......$127.50 5 cent club pays..___ ___ ___ 03.75 2 cent club pays............... ..... 25.50 i - 1 cent club pays.................. ...... 12.75 ■ No charge to join—all are welcome. ,.', '. We add 3 per cent interest. The First National Bank of Wilmette The Home of Savings Depositors Open Saturdays 8:00 A. M. Until 9:00 P. M. CITY MARKET COMPANY 63S Railroad Ave. Wilmette Phone Wilmette 1870 WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN Fresh and Salted Meats, Poultry, etc. BIG FRESH MEAT SALE! Beginning Saturday, January 26th and continuing all next week, we will give you an opportunity to get the very best quality meat at extremely low prices. Look over the following few items and note the saving. WHY WORRY ABOUT GETTING YOUR MEATS FROM THE LOOP, WHEN YOU CAN GET BETTER QUALITY AND LOWER PRICES HERE AT HOME? GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW. Standing Rib Roast Beef choke Quality 20-25c We suggest you try one of our Standing Rib Roasts. Quality Guaranteed. Native Steer Juicy Rolled Rib Roast Beef at 2312c (No bone, no waste) ■ ■ m m m m Roast Leg or Hind Quarter, Genuine Spring Lamb, choice quality, special sale price..................28V^c "NATIVE STEER~POT ROAST..........TT7TTl7c^20cTl Short Ribs of Native Beef...........................lSV^c Beef Tenderloin, Fancy Quality.......................22l/%c H PORK LOW ROAST, 4 lbs, and up................253,4c 11 STEAKS & CHOPS EXTRA QUALITY PORTERHOUSE STEAK, only 2S-29c] Juicy Sirloin Steak, Native Beef.....................23-27c Club Steak. Have you tried them?.................... 19y2c Round Steak, choice....................................23c Spring Lamb Chops (Rib or Loin)......................29c Pork Chops, Special..................................27V2C SPECIALS m m m m m ROAST LEG OR LOIN VEALT...............------23Vic~ ROAST FOREQUARTER VEAL...............] .I9i/*c m m Georgia Squares Bacon.............. ................34V2c Pure Lard.......................................'_'_" ^Styc Armour's Star Hams (whole piece)...................32V2c Armour's Star Bacon (whole piece)...................44Vfec Also a full line of Sausages and Specialties at the same low price. GIVE US YOUR ORDER NOW.