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' VOLUME XXXIX.
SALINE,, WASHTENAW CO., MICH.,* THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1919
NUMBER 22
CRITICISMS ABOUT ARMY "Y"
How Many in the Family?
HOW   MANY   ARE   THERE   IN YOUR
FAMILY?
THREE?
FIVE?
SEVEN? m„„
WELL, IT DOES NOT MATTER..
IS IT NOT A FACT    THAT   EACH.OP
THEM  CAN   START   A  SMALL  SAVINGS
ACCOJNT IF H*3 WASHES.
"WE     WOULD     PREFER     THAI    YOU
START SMALL AND ADD TO IT REiGlP
ANY AMOUNT YOU HAVE WILL START
YOU AT THIS BANK.
SALINE SAVINGS BANK
The One Story Bank on  the Corner
MEMBER OF FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
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i And Answers by John R. Mott, General Secretary of the National War
Work Council, Y. M. C A.
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Let Your Money Circulate at Home
The more you buy Saline made bread the more your
money will circulate at home, thus promoting the general
prosperity of all. We make our money as well as our bread
and pastries here, ahd we spend our money here, too. Outside bakeries spend their money at home, too, which doesn't
help Saline much, does it? When ordering bread, specify
Saline made bread.
Schnebelt's Bakery
TJ. S. Food Administration License No. B: 1*1957
So much criticism of Y. M. C. A.
methods has been heard in the last
few weeks, that I have decided that
the one thing" to do in fairness to the
millions that have subscribed to its
funds, and in justice to the Assoetar
tion itself, is to discuss frankly the
eriticisnis which have been raised.
We have caused an investigation to
be made and we are giving to the
newspapers of the country our conclusions. It may be there will, be
-further criticism. It is our judgment that this should be frankly and
fearlessly faced. If we were to evade
criticism, we should be false to pur
trust.-. As we recognize 'whatever of
truth it contains; we will be able to
profit by it and to amend our methods
'n such a manner as to give the maxim un* of service. There is another
aspect. Much of the criticism is ut-
"erly unfounded, but only by challenging such criticism can the public have a clear conception of the
facts in the case.
It is the history of every great effort that mistakes are made and no
one, no matter how* exalted his person or unimpeachable his integrity,
eair escape. There are hardly any
departments of the United States
government that have not been criticized for their course during the "war.
Other important organizations have
passed trough a similar experience.
So with the Y. M. C. A. There is no
phase of its -work that has been left
untouched by critics. Much of the
adverse ^comment is due to misconception or to partial knowledge.
The criticisms most iretjuenfy
heard are dealt with in the following
questions and answer's;:
QUESTION NO.Ills it tine thait the Y. M. C. A. has
■"ailed to keep in touch with tlie
wounded and ill? In this connection
it is charged by wounded and ill men
that they saw no Y. M. C. A. workers
from the time they entered the hospital.
A In order to prevent any duplication
of effort overseas, an ragceement was
reached between, the American Red
Cross and the Y. M. C. A. This provided that the American Red Cross
should concern itself primarily with
the care of the wounded and ill; the
Y. M. C. A., and kindred organizations, with the well. It is perfectly
possible that a wounded or ill man
might see no Y. M. C. A. worker from
the time he entered the hospital until he left. This; might lead to the
supposition that the. Y. M. C. A. was
cold and unfeeling, where, as a matter of fact, it was simply living up to
an agreement. At tlie invitation of
the Red Cross, for some hospitals
'overseas*, the Y. M. C. A. still provides its activities for the patients.
QUESTION NO. 2.
Is it true- that the Y. M .C. A. has
been profiting by the operation of the
canteen overseas?
It is not true that the Y. M. C- Ar
has been profiting by the operation of
the. canteen overseas. In the terras
of "Bulletin No. 33 from General Pershing's headquarters, it was provided
that if there were any profit derived
from the canteen* the Y." iM. C. A.
would use it exclusively for the benefit of the "men of the army. The .discrepancy between the Quartermaster's prices and Y. M. C. A. prices
was investigated by the War Department. The following telegram from
Third Assistant Secretary of War F.
P. Keppel-is self-expljanatory:
- "Matter of prices asked by Young
Men's; Christian Association for Its
articles sold in canteens overseas already investigated by War Department and condition being remedied.
Young Men's Christian- Association
originally asked by General "Pershing
to run canteen for army on cost bjasis.
To do this had to reckon in price fixing such overhead charges as transportation charges and marinfe insurance" so that prices were much higher
than in this country. Young Men's
Christian- Association made no profit
but lost thousands of dollars. Arrangements now made wilfenable
them to obtain supplies from sources
that will reduce overhead charges
and keep prices .down."
Raymond B. Fosdick, chairman, of
tlie commission on training camp activities of the War Department, upon
returning from an investigation of
auxiliary agencies in Europe, was
quoted- by the New York Times as
saying:
"I" should like to take this opportunity to remove a misapprehension
about the Y. M. C. A. which has gained considerable ground not only with
our fellows abroad, but with the people back at home, and that is that
the Y. M. C. A. is making money, out
of the canteens which it is operating
for the -forces. At General Pershing's
request I "went into this matter thoroughly and the report is absolutely
"Without foundation. I mention this
matter only .because the widespread
-rumor is, mbst "unfair "to .an organization which is doing heroic service;'"-
QUESTION  NO. 3.
Is* it true that, the Y. M. C. A. furnishes free nothing more than writing paper to men o'verseas?
It is not true that the Y. ,M. C A.
furnishes nothing "more than writing
paper to men overseas. It has been
the policy of the Y. M. C. A. to give
free service and."not primarily free
supplies. This policy has from the
beginning commanded the approval
of the army authorities. Nevertheless, during the month of September
of this year, the Y. M-C. A. distributed to soldiers overseas $75,000 worth
of supplies. This is in addition to
$150,000 excess of" cost over selling
price on supplies \sold _ .during the
same month, the last month of which
we have received a. report. Eesides
giving away vast qualities of supplies
in front line work, the Y. M. C. A.
rovided between July and November
to the army overseas $829,000 worth
of athletic supplies, not to ment'on
'hundreds of thousands of dollars
vvorth of magazines and educational
mpplies.
QUESTION NO.  4.
Is it true that gift tobacco was sold
at Y. M. C. A. canteens overseas?
It is true that in a few cases gift
tobacco was sold by mistake at Y. M.
C. A. canteens, and the circumstances
are these. The New York Sun, the
Chicago Tribune, and possibly other
parties shipped tobacco to France in
care of the Quartermaster, with the
intention of having it distributed free
to the soldiers. Some portions of this
tobacco, because cases were not properly marked, were sold to the Y!. M.
C A. by the Quartermaster'and retailed in certain Y, M. C. AL canteens
to soldiers at the price paid the Quartermaster. Later, when soldiers came
to 'open these parcels, they found in
them evidence that they had been intended for free distribution." Tn every
case where these were returned to the
Y. M. C. A., it furnished free an
equivalent amount of tobacco from its
own supplies. The New York Sun
states that they have investigated
several stories of this kind and found
the fac-ts to be as stated above. The
Quartermaster concerned has also in-
-estigated the matter and fully exonerates the Y. .M. G. A. Mr. Sloane, the
chairman of the National War Work
Council of the-Y?Mi C. A, who has
recently returned from overseas, was
to'C while there by the chief of-staff.
S...O. S,,, that the Y. M. C. A. was not
to blame in this matter and that the
Quartermaster himself had sold to'the
soldiers these same packages of tobacco intended for free distribution,
being entirely Ignorant of the fact that
they had been sent over for free distribution
The History of  an Incident  in
Which the Y. M. C. A. Sold
Gift Tobacco.
On October 14 W. E. Stewart, acting
divisional secretary, purchased Piedmont cigarettes "16" from the Third
Division Sales Commissary. -On opening these it was found that each carton contained a postcard addressed by
some individual or firm in the States
indicating that the particular carton
was a gift for the person to whom
addressed and apparently intended
for free distribution. The eases containing these cigarettes bore no
marks to indicate the nature of the
contents. Mr. Stewart reported the
matter to the Third Division Sales
Commissary and to the Y. M. C. A. of
the Fifth Region. In response to this
report Mr. Stewart received the following letter:
ISALES COMMISSARY UNIT NO. 4
A. P. O. 740 A. E. F.
23     Oct.,      '18.
From:  C. C, Sales Commissary Unit
No. 4 A. P. Q. 740 A. E. F.
To:    Y.'iM. C. A,: 3rd Division, A. P.
O.740, A. E. F.
Subject":    Gift Cigarettes.
1. Through ah error of" the supply
depot at Gievres, this conMnitesary received several cases of Piedmont cigarettes, each carton of which contained a return postcard stating that
these cigarettes were a gift from
"The New York Sun Tobacco Fund."
2. These cigarettes were sold you
in case lots before this was discovered, there being no marks on the
cases to indicate that this was gift
tobacco'. This matter has been taken
up by this commissary with the supply depot at Gievres, and in all probability these cigarettes "will be replaced.
(Sigsed)        C. P. HAFFLiBY,
1st. Lt., Q. M\ C. U. S. A.,   :
Quartermaster.
•        (Continued next week)
December 20, 1918.
FLORENCE ENSWORTH
Miss Florence J. Ensworth, reader,
who is to be heard on the lyceum
course in the near future, is a young
woman of attractive personality, who
possesses a forceful manner, a naturalness of art and a purpose which alms
to help and inspire humanity. She
offers a repertoire of selections which
is practically'unlimited, ranging from
the literary and dramatic to the humorous and ridiculous. Clear in expression, keen in enunciation, delightful
as to gesture and form, she renders
her program in a splendid manner.
An extended experience on-.the lyceum
platform, where she has won much
more than ordinary commendation, has
given her an established reputation as
an entertainer. That she will please
all hearers when she appears here Is
without question.
At the Opera House Wednesday Evening, Februar 19.
OBSERVER LINERS
Classified Advertising
fie per Line First insertion; Then 3c
per Line;  Jliuiiuvm charge 25c.
Heavy draft team for sale.
25 Fre'd Richards.
I have a few bushels of white beans
for sale.       21tf       George Theurer.
Lost, on Tuesday, in the business
district, a. neck strap. Finder please
'eave at this office.
Lost—Pocketbook, containing fountain pen and some change. Finder
'ilease leave at the Observer office.
We are expecting a car of Pocahontas egg "coal soon. Place your or^
ders now. B. & F. E. Jones.
Cash paid for Liberty Bonds. David A. Killins & Son, 107 First National Bank Building, Ann Arbor, Mich.
MICHIGAN  CROP   REPORT
Correspondents About Evenly ?DivIde:d
on Question of Whether Wheat"
Has Or Has Not Been Injured.
NOW ON SALE.
Good little hind or fore quarters of
oeef or beef by chunk.   Prices right.
22tf Shmid & Schleh.
The Epworth "League will hold a
baked goods sale in the building oc,-
•upied by A. E. Hauser's office Saturday, February 15, at 2:30 p. m.
For Sale or Rent—My fa*rm of 103
Acres, located two miles south of Saline, known as the Mark Leonard
•'arm. For particulars address Mrs.
David Russell, Belleville, Mich. R. F.
D. 4,      . 23x
Methodist Church Itenir*
Rev. E. R. Stevenson. Pastor.  --
"A Question of Personal Liberty," is
the subject Sunday morning at 10
o'clock.
Evening service is at. 7 o'clock.
Epworth League meets at 6 p. m.
Prayer meeting Thursday evening
at 7 o'clock.
A New York yankee has purchased
all the Canadian war air craftr that
cost that government §10,000,000, and
will establish air Toutes' to carry
passengers, light, freight, express and
mail-. The routes will be extended to
the United States.
Presbyterian Church News
Rev. W. H. Hoffman. Pastor.
Subject Sabbath morning: "The
Doom of the Liquor Oligarchy."
Evening theme: "Problems ol
Peace.".
This will be a busy week: The annual meeting of the church and congregation on Tuesday ^ afternoon, pray-
er meeting Wednesday evening, and
the banquet of the fathers and sons
on Thursday evening, served by the
ladies of the church.
Christian Endeavor week was
pleasantly and profitably obrerved
Special interest was awakened in the
letters and greetings of former mem.
bers who had been identified with the
society in an earlier day and who
were frank to express the b nefit i
had been to them.
While one has traveled extensively
in Europe, another holds an imiport
ast government position and othert
walk in more quiet ways, all are still
active in christian work and give
good evidence.of their Christian Endeavor training
The registration of women voter?
and the organization of the temperance forces of the state are plain indications that the liquor powere.will
receive a knock-out blow at the
spring election. Let every lover oF
law and order and civic righteous-
sess, every christian, every one who
regards decency get on the job, make
his vote count for the safeguard pf
our state, and by your personal enthusiasm quicken the temperanca
sentiment.
The Roo:evelt Memorial Services
were appropriately observed and a
deeper sentiment of patriotism! and
Americanism was engendered in all
our hearts.
Two boys were discussing the merits of their respective fathers. Wei1,
my father is honest. The other replied, I like a father I can borrow
from. Father and son should .become
very chummy and get better acquainted this week.
The death of Mrs. Matilda Ruckman removes another of the older
members of our church. With her
husband she had at one time been
active_in the work of the church', but
the closing years of her life were
spent inwidowh/od and a long period
of invalidism in the home of her
daughter, Mrs. Roland Finch, who
lovingly cared for her mother. The
deceased will always be remembered
for her gentle, quiet- manner, her
gracious christian spirit and the interest she ever mjnnifested in the welfare of the community and the prOr
gress of God's kingdom in the world.
For Sale—Combination heater; will
burn hard or soft coal, coke or wood.
In fine shape and would cost in the
neighborhood of $50 new; yours if you
wiant it for about one-quarter of that.
Inquire at Observer office.
Wanted—Heirs of Captaim Edwin D.
Phillips, who died in the army in
1864. Captain Phillips was appointed
to the (Military Academy in 18.45 from
Lodi. Edward J. Redmond, attorney,
McGill Building, Washington, D. C*
' For sale—Fafhrof "5D acres,*sah"a*&nd
clay loam; basement barn, 7-room
house, new hen house, tool shed, silo,
and other buildings; good well, windmill and orchard. Ernest Hass,
Alayville, Mich,,  R. F. D. No. 2.   22
Tn .reply to the question "Has
wheat during January sufferedlnjury
from any clause," 91 correspondents
a the southern counties answer "yes"
ind 92 "no"; in the central counties.
16 answer "yes" and 71 "no"; in the
northern   counties   23   answer   "yes"
nd 49 "no" and in the Upper Peninsula 3 answer "yes" and 15 "no*."
Snow has protected wheat in the
tate 9 days, in the southern counties
I, fh the central 11,* iirther northern
L6 arid in tho rOpper Peninsula "21"
days. .'■'.■.   -: .
On January 15,th the "average depth
if- snow in the state was 2.08 inches,
"n the southern counties 0.51 of an
inch, in -the central counties 2::45, in
he northern^ counties-4.32 and in the
"Jpper Peninsula 5.52 inches.
On January 29th the average
lepth of snow .in the state was 0.53,
in the southern counties 0.03, In the
•entral counties 0.26,- in the northern
jounties 0.95 of an inch and in the
Jpper Peninsula 4.94s inches. ^
The total number of bushels of
<vheat marketed by farmers in Janu-
lry at 7.8 flouring mills was 59,397
nd at 44 elevators and to* grain, doal-
;rs 47.7S2, or a total "of 137,179
-lushels. Of - this amount 103,019
"nishels were marketed in the south-
srn four tiers of counties, 24,750 in
-:he. central counties and 9,410 in the
aorthern counties and upper peninsula. The estimated total number of
bushels of wheat marketed in -six
months, August-January, is 4,000,000.
Fifty-five mills, elevators and grain
dealers report no,wheat marketed in
January. The average condition of
live stock in the state is reported as
follows, comparison being with live
stock in goodhealthyand thrifty condition:. Horses and-swine 95, cattle
94 and sheep 96."
CADY INDICTED BY GRAND JURY
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Marriage Licenses.
Edward Huyck, 35,' Salem; Ethel
Clark, 20, South Lyon.    ^     .
Herman A. Rentschler, 22, Pittsfield;   Elsie M. Bre"dernitz, 24. Saline.
Clayton Rentschler, 21, Waterloo;
Elsie Schneider, 17, Freedom.
William Herbert McClintock, 22,
Ann Arbor; Olive Wilkinson, , 19,
same. - y
Carl Koch, 24, Ann Arbor; -Marie
Wiedman, 24, same.
Adam. F. Frank, 58, Chelsea; Rosa
Holzman, 4*9, same.
Harvey James Dempster, 31,, Ann
Arbor;   Myrta St. Clair, 31. same:
HELP IN THE GREAT
RECONSTRUCTION
The Wonder Oil-Gas Burner—No more
kindling, no more coal or wood. No
more ashes or clinkers, no more
soot in the chimneys. Cannot explode.
A beautiful gas fire at moderate cost.
Odorless and sanitary.
Free exhibition now going on in the
Wallace block.
United States Depu'y Marshal Lee
Clare and Deputy Sheriff Dick Elliott"
arrested Walter   Cady   at   his   farm
near   here   Tuesday and took him to
Detroit^ where.he_w.as indicted by^the^
federal grand jury, olficers here -state
that an affidavit was made last May
by Deputy Sheriff John .F. Connors
against Cady wherein Cady was accused of making Seditious "utterances"
against the government.    " This was
the time the government took 1,000
bushels or more of wheat that Cady
had stored, and sold it.   At that time-
Cady damned the goyernment and-said
that if the d d government wants
to throw me in prison let them do it.
He asked tne officers where their
handcuffs were and their grins. It
took seven men and seven guns- to arrest me before, Cady is alleged ta
have told Officers Elliott and Clare
when they arrested him.—Ypsilanti
Record.
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A Busy Store
Our store is always a busy store* because
we aim to do a bigJ?msmess and make smaller
profits. Our prices and quality will stand comparison with any of the large city stores as well^
as the mail order houses, and furthermore we
guarantee everything we sell to give perfect
satisfaction or your money refunded. .
Become one of our customers and you
will save money.
BURKHART BROS
The Store That Makes You Feel at Home
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