The Butte Miner, 1920-12-05, p.23

# IMMIGRATION LAW SADLY DEFECTIVE ## John H. McIntosh Tells of the Great Influx of Undesirable Aliens. That the present immigration law is wholly inadequate and that congress will be forced to enact a much more comprehensive law, as one of the most serious problems facing the country, is the statement of John H. McIntosh, state manager of the National Industrial council, who has just returned from New York, where he attended a conference of the National Industrial council. Mr. McIntosh states that between 8,000 and 10,000 foreigners are coming into the gates at Ellis Island, at the port of New York, every day, and that a large percentage of the new-comers are totally undesirable as citizens. He was in conference with Byron H. Wallis, who has charge of immigration at Ellis Island, and personally enjoyed a visit to Ellis Island, where shocking facts were made known," said McIntosh. "Many of those coming now are illiterate. The great majority are from southeastern Europe, and among their number among them many of the most dangerous criminals of Europe. Of course, there are many of the industrious type who will make good citizens, but their coming means the assimilation or distribution of an undirected type of American institutions. There are today 480,000 foreigners in the city of New York alone who can not speak the English language, let alone speak it. A great many make no effort to learn to speak it. There is a large proportion of the common labor in cities that is unfit and yet we must now take the bad with the good as the law now stands. The whole question of immigration is one of the important causes of improper facilities and loose laws to back it up. It is a serious situation indeed and a question worthy the consideration of all forward looking Americans." ### Surplus of Labor. "The Butte man states there is a large surplus of unskilled labor in the country. "In Detroit there are 108,000 idle skilled men and every industrial community now has its army of unemployed. Concern over the next winter is widespread. Retail trade throughout the public has quit buying on a falling market. The readjustment, which it is believed by the big men of industry, will not be so long drawn out. Unless this surplus labor is distributed we will have better times in the spring than anticipated after the next hard fall." Mr. McIntosh states that employers everywhere note an increase of efficiency of those working. ### Saw a Good Game. Following his great opportunity to attend the conference in New York, McIntosh witnessed the Pennsylvania-Cleveland professional football game. He saw Joe Stecher wrestle in New York and in Chicago had the pleasure of meeting Judge K. M. Landis, the baseball dictator. In Chicago also he saw Joe Jackson, who was cut off from major baseball leagues at a salary of $10,000 per year. --- ## MONTANA PIONEER BURIED SATURDAY ### Funeral Services Held for First Dairyman in Butte; Resident Many Years. The funeral of the late Aquilano Delmare, a pioneer Montana man, who died Pipestone Springs Thursday, was held from the Harrington undertaking parlors Saturday afternoon at two o'clock proceeding to Sacred Heart church, where a requiem mass was celebrated at 7:30 by the Rev. Father Taylor. Deceased was a member of the Society of Montana Pioneers and many old time friends and acquaintances attended the funeral. Among the pallbearers were: Anton Demetria, Dominic Suli, Dan Nunnally, Joseph Qlanier, John E. McKivey and J. A. Montgomery. Aquilano Delmare, the deceased, had established the first dairy in the city of Butte. He had resided in Butte at Pipestone Springs for more than 20 years. --- ## POPULAR WOMEN TAKE OVER MILLINERY SHOP Mrs. Nellie Gannon, well known milliner and recently employed by Mrs. Ward, one of Butte's best known saleswomen, assumed the proprietorship of the well known millinery establishment on West Park street last week and have announced a reorganization and special sale as a feature of their taking over. Mrs. Gannon has been proprietress of many millinery shops and is especially competent in this line and favorably known to many Butte people. Mrs. Ward is exceptionally well known to Butte shoppers, having been an employee for many years past, and of course needs no introduction. The shop is located on the balcony of the Murphy-Maclay building and the grand opening will be held during the coming week. --- ## FUNERAL SERVICES FOR LATE CHARLES WEDLAKE The funeral of the late Charles Wedlake will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the family residence, 5 Main street, Meaderville. Services will be conducted by the Rev. Fulford, under the auspices of Olive lodge and Rebecca Rebekah lodge. Interment will be in Mount Moriah cemetery. Deceased was a former member of Montana lodge and Minus and Rebecca lodges, having moved to Meaderville. He was actively interested in Odd Fellowship for more than 30 years and was in practically every office in Colusa lodge. He is survived by a widow and a large circle of friends. --- ## COLORADO BANK CLOSES. Denver, Cole., Dec. 4.—The First State of Clear Lake, with deposits of $113,000, closed its doors today, according to a report received by the state banking commission. The bank began business in 1907. No statement can be made about its condition now until an investigation has been made, it was announced. --- ## Column 2 # CARELESS BUYING ONE CAUSE OF HIGH COSTS ## *Not Enough Attention Given to Merit of Merchandise* There is too much laxity in buying methods. Still people complain of high prices—when, in reality, careless spending is instrumental in keeping up costs. Not enough attention is given to the actual value of merchandise. For example: a housewife goes into a grocery store. She orders a can of this—a pound of that—a peck or a package of something else. She looks upon high prices as a condition over which she has little or no control. All too often she entertains the perverted notion that a price-tag is a badge of quality—that high priced goods are naturally the most meritorious. She has lost the true perspective of worth in the jumble of high costs and judges by what she gives more than by what she gets. It is a grievous error—and a predominating cause of high prices. Every buyer of foodstuffs and all other kinds of merchandise should consider QUALITY first. If an article that retails at a moderate price will answer your purpose as well or better than one that sells at excessive figures, favor the lower priced item by all means. ## *QUALITY THE ONLY TEST OF VALUE* ## *Should Be Buying Guide for Every Housewife* This doesn't imply that all goods sold at a moderate price possess desirable merit. Poor merchandise at any price always proves expensive. Quality alone is the criterion of value—and should be the buying guide of every housewife. High-priced commodities that are not worth the prices at which they are sold have sold because there was a demand for them. The grocer must handle such products if buyers insist on having them. The grocer is not to blame. He hesitates to offer buying suggestions to customers because many persons would regard such advice as an outright insult to their buying intelligence. The conscientious grocer—and the huge majority of grocers are of that stripe—is eager to save money for his customers—willing and able to give them intelligent and helpful advice along the lines of economical buying. But the customer must display a willingness to be advised. There should be a clearer understanding between the retailer and the consumer—a finer spirit of co-operation. The grocer is not opposed to the consumer. His interests lie parallel with those of his trade. He handles food products of greatest excellence produced by manufacturers who permit retail sales to be made at legitimate figures. ## *ENCOURAGE SALE OF SOUND QUALITY GOODS* "I am fully convinced that the buying public should concentrate its buying power on merchandise that sells at an economical price. This will bring about a tremendous over-production of goods of sound merit and fair prices—at the same time, discouraging the manufacture, sale and use of products that represent extravagance and waste. "There should be no mistake about this matter of economy. The housewife who has become 'quality-thrifty' to prevent waste of peltings—'who saves her buying intelligence,' I am sure, defeat her splendid intention most. She knows that the making of proper selection of foods is the first step towards reduction of food prices. I am positive that the important things for the housewife to remember, practicing quality-thrift, is to buy food products that can be duplicated at a cheaper price without gain in quality; not to do the food value of an article doing with less, but always get the best value; and do not accuse the dealer of holding out on her when she asks him to assist in buying goods for which he can readily vouch."—Florence King, President National Woman's Association of Denver. --- ## Column 3 [Calumet Baking Powder Advertisement — large display] # QUALITY THE HIGHEST # CALUMET BAKING POWDER Contains only such ingredients as have been officially approved by the United States Food Authorities. Is the largest selling brand of baking powder known. Used by more *housewives*, chefs, domestic scientists, railroads, hotels and restaurants than any other make. Has been on the market for a third of a century. It has demonstrated its superiority millions of times to millions of users. It is recommended and guaranteed by leading grocers everywhere. Quality, always the highest has never been changed. Every can is the same. But the best proof of all is—right in your own home, in your own bakings Calumet will convince you that it really is "best by test." It never fails to provide the most palatable and sweetest of foods. You save when you buy it. Moderate in price. It saves you money to be used for other purchases. You save when you use it. Has more than ordinary leavening strength, therefore you use less. It goes further. Never use more than directions call for. You save materials it is used with. Bakings are always a success. There is no waste. No loss. Nothing is thrown away. Order a can. *Know* you are getting greatest possible value for your money. *Know* that you are economizing in a way that will actually help lower living costs. *Know* that you will have the most delicious and healthful of bakings. There is no better baking powder. You are sure of that. So why run the risk of getting a brand that may not be anywhere near as good? # COST THE LOWEST FOR GOOD BAKING POWDER --- ## Column 4 (bottom row, left) ## AUCTION SALE SWELLS COUNTY SCHOOL FUND Proceeds of a public sale of fixtures from the old court house, including cash registers and other goods seized from the old county court house in October of this year [illegible] and realized and [illegible] October of this year [illegible] when the sale opened at 2 o'clock in the basement of the county court-house with County Attorney Nick Bielenberg acting as auctioneer, only a small crowd was on hand at first, but in fact the sale turned out very satisfactorily, everyone present being willing to purchase the goods offered for sale. Although most of the goods sold at fair prices, a number of rather satisfying bids were made. An electric two-drawer cash register valued at $280, was sold for $116, while another valued at $250 went for a similar sum. The curved coils of a new automobile were shown up from a spot backed around the front wheels of a car to prevent theft. --- ## FATHER HAS BEEN MISSING FOR YEARS Chief of Police Jere Murphy received letters from Jack and Katherine Slater, aged 15 and 11 respectively, asking information of their father, Charles Edward Slater, whom they have not seen for five years. Information was last received from their father from Pueblo about ten years ago and they have been informed that he was in Butte as a timekeeper. Any information as to his whereabouts will be welcomed by addressing the young ones at 413 Greenwood street, Pueblo, Colo. --- ## MANY TAKE TEST FOR LIBRARY POSITIONS Twenty-three young ladies of Butte, aspiring to become librarians, Saturday afternoon took the examinations given in the Butte High school under the supervision of Miss Gertrude Nichols, head of the Butte Free Public library. Of the twenty-three young ladies who took the test, five or six will be appointed as substitute librarians. At a later date they may be given another and more rigid examination in order to qualify for the regular library work. The questions asked in the examinations covered the fields of literature and [illegible]. The young ladies were allowed to answer eight of 19 questions asked. The result of the examination will be announced next week, according to Miss Nichols. Application for three of the new "silky" vessels being turned out by the shipping board for Pacific coast service has been made to the office of the shipping board offices, and furnished applications signed to the office of the shipping board offices, and the ports of call, subject to revision, are San Francisco, Dec. 4.—A direct line of passenger and freight steamers between Pacific coast and European cities is being considered by [illegible] firm, in the event the necessary vessels are allocated by the shipping board. According to a statement made public by the firm today, it maintains that the firm of its business firm announced. Immigration, now going to Atlantic ports, will be established by Searnes to qualify for the Pacific coast and that Firm, in the event the necessary vessels are allotted to [illegible] the shipping board and made public by the firm today, it firm announced. --- ## PLAN PACIFIC TO EUROPE BOAT LINE San Francisco, Dec. 4.—A direct line of passenger and freight steamers between Pacific coast and European cities is being considered by [illegible] firm, in the event the necessary vessels are allocated by the shipping board. The route would be through the Panama [illegible] to the Mediterranean and [illegible] --- ## Peripheral items - **Calumet Baking Powder** — large full-column display advertisement occupying most of column 3, promoting Calumet as highest quality and lowest cost baking powder, with illustration of elderly woman baking and Calumet can. - **Colorado Bank Closes** — brief news item about First State of Clear Lake bank closing with $113,000 in deposits. - **Auction Sale Swells County School Fund** — article about public sale of old court house fixtures benefiting county school fund. - **Father Has Been Missing for Years** — short news item about siblings seeking their missing father Charles Edward Slater. - **Many Take Test for Library Positions** — article about 23 young women taking librarian examinations at Butte High School. - **Plan Pacific to Europe Boat Line** — short item about proposed steamship line between Pacific coast and European cities. - **Montana Pioneer Buried Saturday** — obituary/funeral notice for Aquilano Delmare. - **Popular Women Take Over Millinery Shop** — business news about Mrs. Nellie Gannon and Mrs. Ward taking over a millinery establishment. - **Funeral Services for Late Charles Wedlake** — funeral notice for Charles Wedlake of Meaderville.