The Washington herald., 1912-01-28

carried 10th through and local freight
and Passengers TO either Podunk or Bos-
ton. But In this more modern day and
time the through passengers. mxuriously
housed in the palatial coaches OF a
twentieth century limited glide un-
knowingly through the village for which
the local Is bound. The local freight or
express is distributed from trains for
that particular work. The solid train OF
through freight goes whizzins by at
speed uudreamed OF a few years ago:
and not content with what our fathers
considered ideal mail service. the rest
less energy OF the specialist has brought
US even the solid mail train.
"our groceries come to US from stores
that sell nothing else. our hats from the
exclusive hat store, our shoes from the
store that doesn't even sell socks. and
our Jewelry from the house who's ,spe-
eialistic pride would be sorely wounded
II We inquired for lace or handkerchiefs
THE lawyers work Is divided into
many special kinds. Some do criminal
practice only, others corporation work.
and still others give their entire time
and talent to keeping the divorce mill
grinding
I'm modern schools our children are
instructed in Latin by one teacher. in
French by another, in mathematics by
still another. and so on through the
various branches, each department by
distinct specialist in his line.
The man nowadays who must be re-
iieved Of the surplus weight OF an ap-
pendiX calls a surgeon who makes a
speciality of this branch OF surgery. Our
throats must be attended only by a throat
specialist. and the most successful dem
list need not know Row much calomel
or quinIne Is an adults dose: and so II
goes clear on through our professional
and Industrial system-every man to his
profession. E...
''The worlds demand for constant i'm
provement simply compels this special
izing trend. To attain the highest effi-
cheney in a given line. 1t seems eompul-
sorry that the total strength and energy
Of human mind must be concentrated
upon the one thing. and It seems equally
sure that the all-wise Director has wisely
decreed Il so, for surely our wonderful
progress is largely due to this speciali-
zation.
The factory and ONCE orfer no ex-
ception. The benefits and improve
ments derivable from specialized effort
are perhaps even more conspicuous in
our modern factories. than elsewhere.
Even in the automobile-the newest
OF the large industries-we find the
same trend toward specialization. For
example, the American Motors Com
pany, of Indianapolis. specialize eXclu-
sively in high-grade cars OF two-pas-
senger width. Their claim is that
their principle of understanding the
frame. permitting a very low center of
gravity, perfectly straight drive. large
wheels, and long. rakish appearance is
absolutely ideal for two. four. or six
passenger cars. although It is not at all
suited 10 the building OF ave or seven
passengers cars.
The low-hanging frame and the
large wheels increase the comfort and
safety of the passengers and economic
In tire wear. Thus. In order TO make
the most OF their opportunities. they spe-
cialize in the particular types to which
their special underslung construction Is
particularly adapted. and apply TO this
one speciality every ounce of skill and en-
erEy available in their great modern
shops in indianapolis, telling sure that by
so specializing they can produce far more
acceptable cars OF two. four. and six pas
senger types than can any maker of a
general or full line. Verify, we live in an
age Of specialization. and the wroId's
progress and development prove its vir-
tue"