Cover, Masthead, and Contents

Improvement Era, vol. 21, no. 1 (November 1917), published monthly at Salt Lake City by the General Board of the Young Men's Mutual Improvement Associations.

Editorial contents

• Sonnet, 1.
• Principles of Government in the Church, 3.
• The Effect of Tobacco on the Boy, 11.
• The Tragedy of Israel, 12.
• The Lady of His Dreams, 16.
• American vs. German Ideals, 29.
• The Constitution of the United States—II, 35.
• The Art of Trading in Japan, 41.
• At St. Peter’s Gate, 45.
• The Soldiers and Tobacco, 64.
• Editors’ Table, 70.
• Priesthood Quorums’ Table, 82.
• Mutual Work, 84.
• Passing Events, 91.