Kamerad!

The New South Wales branch of the Soldiers' League fears that the importation of German goods will seriously affect Australian industries.

Scene: A City Shop.
Characters.—The Astute Salesman,
the Patriotic Lady Customer.

Salesman: This article, madam, we
can put you in particularly cheap—
two and elevenpence ha'penny.

Lady: It looks rather flimsy; but it
certainly is cheap.

Salesman: I can recommend it,
madam.

Lady (examining marks): But, why?
It's made in Germany!

Salesman (blandly): Yes, madam,
but you see—

Lady: I couldn't think of buying
German-made goods. What's the
price of a similar Australian-made
article?

Salesman: That will cost you fully
three shillings.

Lady: H'm. Of course the others
cheaper, but—

Salesman (suavely): Between our-
selves, madam, these German goods
are at under manufacturing cost. The
first shipment, you see, is being sold
purely for advertising purposes.

Lady: What price did you say?

Salesman: Only two and eleven-
pence ha'penny.

Lady (hesitating): You're sure it's
good?

Salesman: I can thoroughly recom-
mend it. We have sold dozens already
this morning.

Lady (surrendering): Well—I'll
take it if you can show that "Made
in Germany." You see, my husband—

Salesman: Certainly, madam, cer-
tainly. AND the next article, please!
Now here's a set of German carvers.