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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13

In minute the work IL had formerly taken a
half hour to perform with the old-fashioned lap
stone and hammer
But the machine which gave the shoemaking
industry its greatest impetus was the sewing
machine. perfected by Elias Howe
This machine followed by another which
sewed with wax thread.
With IL the uppers OF shoes were sewcd in
much more reliable manner than they had ever
been sewed by hand. Other machines followed
for splitting the sole leather and for buffing
the grain.
Lyman r. Blake sprang into notorety in 1855.
when he invented what was later known the
Mckay sole-sewing machine. This brought him
later in life the millions with which he en-
lowed the Lawrence Scientific School
The machine was in crude state when Blake
first endeavored 70 have it used. Col. Mckay
believed in the machine. however and employed
skilled mechanics to aid in its perfection.
He encountered great deal OF skepticism
and opposition TO the adoption Of the machine
At one time he offered to sell the machine TO
the shoemakers of Lynn for their exclusive use
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Difficult Task I'm Shoemnking.

The needle in making this stitch docs not -
portion Of the nsoie. and ~ The tacks whirh
we're driven hut part way in. in lasting are
Withdrawn. the shoe T. left perfectly smooth
inside This part % the work MAS formerly one
Of the most difficult and hilarious tasks IN
shoemaking
A. il was performed entirely NJ hand TIRE
drawing Of each stitch depending up"n II.
course. obvious that stitches were oftenrime. %
different lengths and drawn with different ten
sions. IL Is surprising how quickly and easily
the work Is done an the Goodyear Welt sewing
Machine. Model q. This famous machine has
been the leading factor in the great revolution
that has taken place IN shoe manufsciuring
Its work should he carefully noted: all stitches
are of equal length aud mcfsur,d AUTOMATICALLY
the strong linen thread Is thoroughly waved
and drawn evenly and tightly. for thu mlchine
never tircs-it draws the thread as strongly IN
the evening In the morning. Every revolution
OF the shuttle forms q Iockstit.h ~ great
strength which holSs tie welt. upper and insole
securely together
The Gnodvear Universal Inscam Trimming Ma.
chine nov trims the surplus portion 81 the welt
ana upper smoothly down TO the stitches. and the
"sodsear Wet Besier and siasher forces the
Wet to stand out evenly from the edge If the
shoe. The Goodyear Shank Welt ssiycr thin.
"n the welt AT the SHRINK and a spceiaIlv nre
pared materiai Is spread over the insole to form
partial cushion for the foot
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held in years in this country. This exhibition
has been made possible only through the cooperation
of the United Shoe Machine Company of Boston.
which makes and nstals all the machines used, and
the Craddock-Terry Shoe Company of Lynchburg Va,
a popular shoe for mems wear.
The machines on exhibition are those of the famous
Goodyear-welt SYSTEM almost universally used in the
manufacture of high-grade shoes. The exhibit is SO
arranged that the visitors, passing from machine to
another may every stage through which the shoe
passes until it is ready be placed in paseboard
boxes for sale.
The shoes made by the Goodyear-welt system are
more durable, comfortable and more pleasing in
appearance than those made in any other way.
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UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CO.
Organization Put an End to Litiga.
ton Which Threatened Prosperity
of Big Industry.

The invention Of many machines similar "a
those turned out by Mckay and Goodyear. abou,
the year 1890. threatened 10 bring about a dis.
astrous industrial war
There was great business competition M frst
then the various inventors and manufacturers q,
machines began legal war. on the ground tina,
their patents were being iufringed
This brought great hardship to the mauufae
furers OF shoes. who found themselves i'm MANY
cases prohibited from using the machines which
they had installed for making their shoes. They
nad. In fact. to bear the brunt Of the strife
which was being waged between the inventors
In the one case and the manufacturers Of mn.
chinery in the other.
Litigation Causes Hardship.
injunctions against the use OF machines, dam
age suits and litigation of all kinds became the
order Of the day. These conditions threatened
TO kill the shoe industry OF the United States,
or. at least. TO seriously cripple 1t.
But. fortunately. all this trouble was brought
to end by the formation OF the United Shoe
Machinery Company in 1892 The conception
and organization of this company was a great
boon TO the industry.
BY purchase all important concerns making
shoe machinery were brought together in one
company. All the litigation. all the injunctions
were terminated. harmonious management
was brought about. under which all the jeal
ouses and bitterness Of the past were wiped
away.
Competitors who had done all In their power
to cut each others threats. nguratively speak
ing. were finally put better terms. The in
dustry revived by leaps and bounds from the
constant litigation.
Press Compliments Cooperation.
The formation Of this company. which plays
such important part in the Organization and
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Shoemaking in America;
Introduction of Machinery

The first shoemaker record who came to
America was Thomas Beard who came to Ply
mouth. Mass. in the Maynower on her second
trip. He brought with him a supply Of hides
and made shoes for the colonists.
The pioneer shoemaker Of Lynn. Mass, was
Philip Kertlsnd, q native OF Bucklngha mshire
who settled In what was 10 become u shoe cen
ter I'm after years. in 1886. VI course, all his
work was by hand as machines were not then
dreamed OF.
kertlapd taught others his craft. Shoemaking
became an industry Of the place. 50 much 50
that fifteen years later Lynn was not only sup
plying all the ncighboring towns and settlers,
bur also the port Of Boston.
Industry In Other Colonies.
Tanning and shoemaking mentioned as
industries Of Virginia early l04s. Special
mention was made Of the fact that planter
his place.
In 1856 legal restraint was placed the cord
waiuer in Connecticut and in Rhode Island In
l7oe.
The business Of tanning and shoemaking was
firmly established In the province Of New York
pr.yious 10 the equalization of the Dutch to the
English In 1864.
The industry was carried prontably in 1895
In philadelphia. An act regulating the mate
rial and the prices Of the boot and shoe indus
try wa. passed by the legislature of Pennsyl-
vania in l72l.
When a young man desired to become a shoe
maker In these early days he served APP
prenticeship Of seven years with some master
shoemaker. During this time the apprentice
was instructed how to shape the insole and the
outsole. he depended almost entirely on his eye
for the proportion. He taught to prepare
pegs and to drive them. for the peg shoe was
the most prominent type OF footwear in the
early half Of the last century. The apprentice
was also taught to make. turn and welt shoes
This required exceptional skill on the part Of
the artisan in channellng the insole and the
outsoie by hand. rounding the sole. sewing the
welt and stitching the outside.
"WhiDping the Cap
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il they would pay him 100000. Luckily fer
Col Mckay the offer was not accepted.
Public necessity. however. brought the shoe
makers to do what Col. Mckay had failed TO
obtain by all his offers. The demand for shoes,
more shoes and better shoes than ever before
forced the manufacturers to take up the Nc
Kay machine.
Col. Mckay was still embarrassed by lack
OF capital and unable to carry ON his
rapidly increasing business. This brought about
the introduction Of the royalty system. whereby
the machine or machine owner participated III
the profits accruing from the use Of the machine.
industry.
Royalties Bring Development.
Royalty paying became one OF the principles
Of the industry and IT has lived since. 1t
afforded easy manner in which machines
could be installed wi..:out entailing a heavy
expense upon the manufacturers.
1t is Just this system which will make IL easy
for the capitalists Of Washington TO start the
shoe factory in the District OF Columbia which
they have in contemplation. With a compare
livery small cnpltai tney Will DE dbie 10 Iedse
machines in large number. which IL would take
fortune TO buy and to operate a large plant.
After Col. Mckay had introduced his machine
large number OF mechanics and inventors
went TO work various schemes for perfect
ing the shoemaking machine. A number of
these inventions were used to perfect the Me
Kay machine.
A \axV Xpr Aun naet, In
prove practical. however. But Charles Good
year Impressed with the idea and firmly
believed Ii could be made practical /.
He put a number of mechanics TO work ON the
fore successful machine turned out.
This machine designed 10 sew only turn
shoes. Even for this purpose it was many
years ,before Ii proved a decided success
But MIR. Goodyear believed that u machine
could be made which would welt shoes also
He went TO work on this proposition also. In
this. too. he eventually successful.
Then came the introduction OF a machine for
heels. These heeling machines have been de-
veoped steadily since. Mr.. Goodyear made
further improvements. He developed machines
for doing all the Auxiliary upon shoes and
for all the work necessary upon welt shoes.
These machines ultimately became the famous
Goodyear welt system. which has been improved
until today it is perfect as human invention
make il.
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he started what was known as ..whipping
the cap He journeycd from town to town,
living with the family while making year $
supply for each member
John Adams Dagyr. a celebrated shoemaker OF
Essex. England. came to live in Massachusetts
In 1850. He was a master craft sman, and gave
4 great impetus to the industry In Lynn. Re
Gently monument has been erected to his
memory In Lynn
In the DEVELOPMENT Of shoemaxing, this master
craftsman discovered that he could greatly in
crease the output OF his establishment by super
vising the work OF number OF apprentices and
ordinary shoemakers. instead of spending his
time actually making shoes himself This
marked the birth Of the factory system.
In time were employed to perform
some Of the lesser tasks. So that in Lynn, In
the year 1915. there were 200 master workmen
employing 600 journeymen and Others. In u
year 10000 pairs of were turned out.
These early factory buildings were simple
structures. and the entire shoe was made under
roof Frequently the leather used for the
shoes was tanned ON the same premises on
which the shoes were made.
lue tuat suoshoAiuS re-
muncrstive. During the long, cold New Eng
land winters many OF them turned their hands
to making an honest penny In this way.
They built small ten by ten factories on their
farms. Many Of these little shops are still
standing.
In some cases these farmer shoemakers only
partially finished the shoes and then sent them
TO the factories to be finally completed and put
ON the market.
Introduction Of Machinery.
Thls the industry slowly developed until the
introduction OF machinery. which happened
little more than half century ago.
The FIRST machine invented to aid In making
shoes was designed to turn out shoe pegs. This
Was invented in the year 1sl1 and peg shoes
were worn widely the next few years. 1t was
not until 1885 that machine for driving pegs
made. This was hand machine, and its
work was by no means satisfactory.
A machine. for rolling sole leather under pres
sure was the first machine widely accepted by
the trade. With this machine a man could do
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the last. The shoe is ready 10 receive the
welt. which is a narrow strip Of prepared leather
sewei along the edge II the shoe. beginning
where the heel Is placed and ending at the
spot the opposite edge. This welt 10
the curved needle passed through the liz. shoe
upper and welt. uniting all three securely snd
allowing the welt 10 pro,rude outward from the
edge 81 the shoe
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development OF the great shoe industry, was re-
Gently commented upcn by an editor Of one Of
the larges, shoe trade papers in the country, as
follows:
Il suppose that every corporation with sum
cicnt CAPITAL and mower to accomplish any great
undertaking will always be the object Of GER
tain amount of suspicion and abuse from those
who are pessimisticaly inclined. and the United
Shoe Machinery Company was certainly no ex-
cepdon to this rule. for in its earlier days few
companies have been more grossly maligned or
so unreasonably assailed.
Any one however who reviews mpartially
the record of happenings that Immediately pre-
coded the formation Of this company and those
which have transplred in the succeeding years
cannot he otherwise than surprised at the won
derful change art Improvement that have taken
place in conditiosns affecting the manufacture OF
shoes. the plans OF those who directed its
affairs have been unfolded."
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This system. while IL provides the manufae-
turers year by year with improved machines and
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-09-13

The formation Of this company. which plays
such an important part in the organization and
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~whipping the Cap
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14
THROWS ACID ON GIRL.
Especial to The Sentinel. ]

San Francisco. Apr 14.-Suddenly
attacked by an unknown man who
dashed sulphuric acid into the face
of Miss Ruth Frances Wilson. IS
years Old. daughter of Joseph a VIII
son, general deputy OF the National
Union for the district of California,
she lies in a local hospital suffering
agony from the burns.
The sight of one eye is destroyed,
and the physicians are hardly positive
that the other will be saved
Her assailant escaped and the de-
tectives have not been able to locate
him.
Miss Wilson was passing along
Sutter street. only short distance
from her home, when someone called
to her. The girl turned and in an
other instant a stream of burning
fluid struck her full in the face. She
fell to the sidewalk and was carried
to a doctors office.
Miss Wilson was a student at the
Lowell high school until recently and
was known for her beauty.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

AS announced by the Avalanche
some days ago, Stella Glover of Lead
vile and well known colored girl
of the Cloud City, positively identified
James Morgan as the man who few
days after the Glenwood bank rob-
berry. robbed her of a sum of money.
This latest piece of work connected
with the case has aroused the police
of Leadville and they are leaving no
stone unturned to learn If Morgan
formerly lived in their town and
worked as miner while there. An
other story is that Morgan came be-
tween Leadville barber and his wife
some years ago and that he tired of
the woman and cast her aside No
positive proof of this has been secur-
ed, but 1t is rumored here that such
is the case and that instead of Nor
gan being the mans name it is some
thing else and one that at one time
was on the lips of every man and wo-
man in the famous mining camp. The
detectives of the country are working
hard on the case and 1t is said that it
will be shown that Morgan, or Ed
wards, Is wanted in little town in
Idaho for statutory crime. This
may not be the case. but 1t Is safe to
say that whole lot of the bank rob-
ber's history will be disclosed during
the trial next week.-Glenwood Ava
lanche.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14
TEDDY WILL WALK
CAREFULLY IN U. S

No American statesman returning
TO his native shores after a years ab
sence will be greeted with the en-
thusiasm that our Teddy will receive
when he reaches New York What
action he will take in regard to the
political situation in America IS as
yet unknown but ellison Gardner, one
Of the greatest American newspaper
men states that, In my opinion he liz
the same old Teddy or more So"
and II this is true the political sparks
will fly. But Roosevelt will walk
carefully when he arrives at New
York. He will not be trapped ipto
any foolish utterances or untimely
statements. Brave and progressive a
man as he is he will be sure of his
steps before he takes an advanced po
sition. Summer is coming and Roose-
welt. tired with his long African trip.
will not desire to step into hot water
Immediately upon his return. How
about yourself? Can you face the
coming summer and feel sure that
your footsteps will be as comfortab BILE
as Teddy's9 Mcconnell G Lowe can
fix you in shoes that will make your
walking as easy as any mans in the
land. Scientific fitting is their spe
cialty and their shoes represent the
best in style in Grand Junction and
the Grand valley. Call today.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14
RECALLS FATEFUL NIGHT.
Especial to The sentInel.l

Washington, April 14.-Having
stood as a young actress on the stage
only a few feet from the spot where
Lincoln was assassinated In Ford s
theater the night of April IA, 1865,
Miss Jennie Gourlay, now gray
barred woman. has returned to Wash
ington for the first time since that
eventful night and visited the spot
where 10 years ago almost to day
was enacted the tragedy.
The night of Lincoln's death Miss
Gourlay played the part of Mary
Trenchard in the drama, Our Am
erican Cousin"
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

The amount of snow in the noun
tains at the close of March was much
less than the normal on all water
sheds. In the mountains, in COM
mon with the plains region, the wea-
ther conditions during last month diff
fered greatly from those that are
usual in March There were few
storms, with correspondingly light
snowfall. Bright sunshine and un-
usual warmth during the greater part
of the month melted the snow-cover-
ing of the higher valleys and unpro-
tected slopes. The attending run
off, much of which was not utilized
would, under normal temperature
conditions, have been delayed until
April and May. However, melting
has not yet begun at very high altl-
tudes, and only in a moderate degree
in the timber and on nothern slopes.
Snowfall Bulletin:
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

The legislatice committee of the
Colorado state society for the pre-
vention of tuberculosis is at work on
bill which the next legislature will
be asked to pass, by the terms of
which all persons suffering from
tuberculosis will be compelled to
register their names with the health
department of the city in which they
live and houses vacated by persons
afflicted with the white plague will
be placarded with notices declaring
that fact and warning the new ten
ants to fumigate and disinfect the
building.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14
JUST TO SEE COMET.
Isnecial to The Sentinel. !

Columbus, O.. Apr. 4.-Emerson
No tMillin, new York banker. former
ly of Columbus, has arranged to
finance trip by H. c. Lord, profess
sor of astronomy and an assistant of
the Ohio State University, to Hawaii
at the time of the transit OF Halley's
e omet across the sun.
The only other transit OF comet
across the face of the sun occurred
Unexpectedly. permitting no prepar-
alton, according to Prof. Lord. The
date of the coming transit is May IS.
The two men will make a journey
CT something like 1900 miles in
each direction for single hours OBJ
gervation.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14
THE SOUL KISS GIRLS
GET STUDENTS IN TROUBLE
+ Special to The Sentinel. ,

- Especial to The Sentinel.
2, p,iddletown, Conn, April 14.-The
.ea,, If the chorus ladies who recently
gIora Sed here in The Soul Kiss"
the undoing of three Wes-
students, and has also resulted
opening of crusade against
-oprietors of local saloons fre-
L Fed by students, who are to be
IT tocourt, charged with selling
,r to minors.
the production of the musical
-iedy the first five rows of chairs
re purchased by Wesleyan men
id following the show the students
Crowded around the stage door and
escorted the members of the chorus
to numerous private supper parties,
which did not break up until the
legal hour of 11:30. when the cafes
close in this town.
The. girls sought their hotels and
the students wended their uncertain
way to the campus on the hill. The
majority of them got to their rooms
undiscovered, but the unlucky trio
met a party of the faculty, also out
late, but from a more dignified func-
.stion. given in honor of a Methodist
: conference then in session here.
With the faculty were several of
Ike ministers. The students put on a
Il front and one of them plainly
A,ssed his unfavorable opinion of
Faculty in language not used in
mic or clerical circles.
professors hurried away. but
next morning one of them Wis
he room of the offending stu
one of whom had doffed his
ling in the manner characteristic
tie diners who have partaken too
ny and jumped into the wrong end
Ythe bed. with nothing on save a
Iecktie.
You are drunk, sir" exclaimed the
professor. after shaking up the Of
fender
The occurrence was reported to
President Shanklin, who called fac
ulty meeting. The parents OF the
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

Edgar Williams and Chas. Dom
mick. two well known and highly
respected young men of the city have
purchased the fixtures and location
of the Star Cleaning and Pressing
Works and will conduct the business
in the old stand. They cordially So
licit the patronage of the public and
Will undoubtedly build up good
business
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

Don't forget the famous Nelson
Wolgast fight. in motion pictures,
will be reproduced at the Park opera
house Saturday evening. Two per-
formances. s O'Clock and $3.50 o'clock
No reserved seats. Admission Is, 25
and 35 cents.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

The Grand Junction and Grand
River Valley road will have the first
of its cars running between Fruita
and Grand Junction by June /, ac-
cording to present Indications. T. e.
Curtis, E. A. Sunderlin and other To-
caitsneY are financing the proposition.
Colorado Springs Gazette.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

Clarence and Harvey McCrillis, of
Green River, Utah, nephews of Coun-
ty Commissioner Albert Bessire, are
in the valley as the guests of their
uncle for few days. The young men
are contemplating locating here.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

A bill appropriating s61. 900 for
repayment to private citizens of that
sum advanced for the ransom of Miss
Ellen NJ. Stone. the American mis-
sionary who was abducted by Bull
garian brigands in 1901, passed the
senate yesterday.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

1t has been announced that the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail-
road this year will spend a total of
S11, 100000 for improvements. OF
this s7,500,000 will be used for
equipment and s4,000.O0O for laying
new tracks.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

Public lands in Montana aggre-
eating 304, ,0S0 acres were designated
yesterday by Secretary Ballinger for
settlement under the enlarged home
stead act. and approximately 81 $40
acres were likewise designated in New
Mexico
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

in Grand JUNCTION. 1t arrives at $50
from Fruita. The cars of the train
containing the machinery and other
exhibits will be open all evening. The
meeting will be held at 1880 in the
county court room.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

Hon. Chas. Ryan, a well-to-do cat
tleman of Montrose, and former mem
ber of the House, is business visitor
in the city today. He is en- route
west to purchase some cattle which
he will take back with him to Mont
rose.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

Tomorrow evening at the Park
opera house, His Last Dollar" the
famous racing play with David Hig
gins in the star role, will be present
ed and from all indications the audi
ence will be a large one. The com
pany Is big one and the play Ia
beautifully staged. 1t is proving one
of the most popular attractions of the
season.
The daily sentinel., 1910-04-14

T. A. Ourmet, of Meeker, is down
to the city today with a view to To-
eating here. He has been negotiat-
ing deal for blacksmith shop but
so far has not been successful