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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

cue of the men In the Mermaid. Find
ing | couldn't get help there, teie'
bhoped to. Palacios, finally getting IN
touch with Capt. william Sutterteld,
who came as soon as he could get hls
boat in readiness. C. NJ. Rhea and
NJ Dunbar were on the Clairette with
Captain Sutterneld. Their boat had
a hard time riding the rough sea, but
It finally reached the stranded Mer'
maid.
-The sea was SO rough that the
men could not be brought on board
Captain Sutterfield's boat except by
ropes. A rope was thrown to them
and they had to. one at q time. jump
into the water and be pulled up the
side OF the Clairette."
How about your skin, looks like
you would have had an awful time
keeping it from filling up" was VEN
tured.
lit wasn't so hard when the big
waves came at me-" he explained.
when two of them came together.
each from q different direction, II was
little hard to decide which one to
look for first"
"You would have had a nice time
swimming to shore In that sea II your
toat had been swamped." was an OBJ
servation OF the interviewer.
Il can't SWIM" he replied nonchal-
antly, as II that were merely an un-
important detail Il had life pre-
server could have kept afoat
with It."
Certainly he could. and no one
knew better than he where he would
float to, with the current going mex
orably out to sea.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
STATE POSTMASTERS
MEET HERE NEXT WEEK

The tenth annual convention OF the
Michigan branch Of the National
League OF Postmasters Of the United
States will take place In the Ste.
Claire hotel September 3 and 10. The
first session, Tuesday morning. will
be given over TO business. and in the
afternoon numerous papers will be
read dealing with topics OF interest
to the different postmasters. .
"Wednesday morning In the final SEES
sion, delegates will be chosen to at
tend the national convention OF the
league which will meet in Guthrie.
Okla. There will also be, an address
by f. F. Hadely. Of Hadley, on "Po-
Iitical Economy" The president Of the
Michigan branch. who VIII preside
over the conventions, Is Jay Ames. OF
Sterling. Mich. .~~. \ " N.A,.,-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. August 30. 1913.
PROPOSALS FOR PAVING
STREETS And ALLEYS
and RE-PAVlNG
ALLEYS

Sealed proposals will be received al
the office Of the Department OF Pub
lie Works. Detroit, Mich, until Friday
September 5, 1913. at 10 o'clock a. m,
standard time. at which time and place
they will be opened. FOR furnishing all
the labor and material, paving, and re-
paving, etc the streets and alleys
named below, within the limits men
toned in the City of Detroit with the
style of pavement stated.
Note-Coptractors for any OF the foi'
lowing streets will be required TO ME
an agreement as a part or their con-
tract, that they will pave all Intersec-
lions of streets and alleys at their own
expense and take their chances on be-
ing paid for the same. when the streef
and alley intersection fund shall be
replenished or supplemented by trans
fers from balance or surplus In other
funds.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

inflammatory waste Mrs. christopher
developed into Q sanitary inspector
a licensed. critic Of cleanliness. venti
lation, lighting. even OF creature com
forts. For instance, our work-rooms
are supplied with tanks OF drinking
water. We added ice, and their value
was enhanced 400 per cent.
1T did NOT take long TO prove IN
numberless ways that. better .condi'
+tions meant more eontented en-
ployes. improved and more regular
work.
The majority OF white goods work
ers are the daughters OF foreign-born
mothers who know nothing OF rae.
Tory conditions, Such girls need ano
should receive patient. truHwortns
advice: A woman social secretary Is
q necessity. =. 80
:. Our Mrs. Hin came to us to In
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
FLAMES SWEEP
LINER ON GULF
Captain In Critical Condition At
ter Leading Fire Fighters in
Futile Effort

NEW ORLEANS, Sept. Fire
caused by spontaneous combustion
swept the steamship Messiah, OF the
Leyland line, here. this morning. and
at 10 o'clock was still beyond control
Ten city fire engines and five harboI
boats are fighting 1t.
Captain w. b. Hanaford is In a
critical condition. He led the crew
of fire fighters when the blaze wat
first discovered. and was nearly as
phyxiated. His wife assisted In his
rescue.
The Messiah Is a 5,000-ton steamer
The loss may reach 100000.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
[EABOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OWNERS HAVE
REFORMEDl AND THEY FIND THAT DECRNCY PAYS

IN MANY oovLg o'RgllLv.
Yo1x, sspt. l.-6ix months
1Dp. striking for living wage,
IDe1 the conditions OF their In
D)oyors denied every charge.
onming that some we're exagger'
wen false. more were over
1IhSly true.
know, because I picketed with
onlrt waist workers and inter
DNod later the best-snd the worst
1 the boSses.
nce then the great strike has
DuG6t reformation In "the sweat
~ 6aAo."
k)on1itions made public by the
f11hoSn opened the eyes Of big EN-
1890 Men born on the lower East
~ manufacturers made hard and
jNeooe through working women for
1ooper1tely narrow proft, have
x4owu TO realize that every benefit u
Ao worker benefits general industry
III EAlr treatment IL no longer consid-
Ierod philanthropy. but recognised as
Ky dollars-and-cents policy. Sweat
kGhop conditions no longer pay.
1ho Cotton Garment Manufactur'
10gS OF New York, Inc, Is trade as
&0ociation Of 106 firms, employing TO-
fooo workers (of whom SO per cent are
Wumou) and doing an estimated an
lnual business Of $26.000,00O.
N Tine was when this organization
ttypi0ed to the public mind q fedora.
1 flon OF sweaters. Now younger and
Nore far-seeing men have risen TO
rude and control the associations
4 trade policies
III. Dudley D. Sicher, junior partner OF
- arm whose factory was q storm CEN
~ OF the strike, IL one Of these men.
~The strike taught US q lesson
ooia Mr.. Sichsr. Some OF us did not
breeds blindness.
10 the general public any mention
~ q garment manufacturer creates an
instantaneous mental picture OF
tDoated. brutal boss, whip IN hand.
driving Z puny child. Invariably the
0oyloature has Jewish face.
* ''As Americans. a. Jews. and as
onployers, We intend to prove II
'1Al1e.
.'Our methods Of proof are not so
called 'WolfAro WORK, Out speclai Set
viee: not charity, but good business.
III the employer 10 to be the natu-
III leader Of industry he must study |
~ cope directly with labor. to inspire
't1ust In his workers. And We are
1oarning how. sees
AFTER the Triangle tragedy the /
nude unanimously decided to employ |
:2frs. Christopher late inspector OF
'fAo New York fire department. to or
anise our are prevention. The firms1
I'D her TO teach them. Therefore, TO
nOre her advice was as stupid as !
1noring a doctor.
Equally, .pf. : course. girl workers /,
6Dpreciated her dicta: Hobble skirts,
loooe pumps And gasoline cleansed
1DeSy became taboo. n. 49,
From clearing factory floors of !
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
AMSTERDAM-STRECT
PUBLIC SEWER $500
SHELBY. STREET
PUBLIC SEWER $500

Which sum Will be forfeited to the
Department In case the bidder fails to
enter into contract, within hve days
after the acceptance Of his or their
tender upon proper execution Of his
contract bond. Contracts to be sub
mitted to the approval OF the Common
Council. The bidder whose tender II
accepted will be required TO furnish
bond to the city OF Detroit and State
In the full amount OF contract.
The Department OF Public Works
expressly reserves the right to reject
any or all proposals.
Checks and proposals to be placed In
separate envelopes.
(432D GEORGE H. FENKEL.L.
tA-ll5} Commissioners.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
BOARD OF HEALTH
COMPLETION OF BUIlOING

Sealed proposals for the completion
Of pavilion 4 Of the Herman Kisfer
Hospital, under a general contract to
include all interior wood work. plas
tering, terrasze floors. interior paint
ing and glasing, marble work. etc
Also separate proposals to include
tors, registers, etc. will be received at
the office Of Louis Hamper. architect,
701 Fine Arts building, to and inclu.
sive OF Saturday. the 6th day OF Sep
TENDER, next. IL o'clock noon
The lowest or any proposal will not
necessarily be accepted. ,n ~ ~
Envelopes containing. proposals must
be SO marked, and contain a certified
check or cash equal TO per cent Of
the proposal.
BOARD OF HEALTH.
BY JOHN r. McKINLAY.
A-1es Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

terpret the aims of the employers 10
the operatives, the claims OF the
girls to the firm. She inaugurated
and il now In charge OF the recrea-
ton hall, the hospital and the general
health work The expense of these
efforts Is inconsiderable compared
merely. with the commercial return.
We have also worked out system
whereby manufacturers ~send girl
workers to school, for practical In
struction, alternate weeks for two
mouths at. a time. and we pay their
wages Just the same. Three OF the
first four girls sent to school from
this factory were union. strike leaders,
II made no difference"
Mrs Hill. the social secretary, en-
tered the ONCE with quiet assurance
-Mr. Sicher." she said, rain
threatens About so Of the girls are
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
RIPPED NAN.
SAVES SEVEN men
FROM OCEAN
slt Wasn't Msch." He Says,
N Whea Asked to Describe Trip
Through Angry Sea
COULD NOT SWIM,
~ But HAD NO FEAR
\ eoa4]f Seas Almost Swamped
Skin a Rescuer
Worked

kx HOUSTON. Sept. Thomas A
yoalx Of PAlacios, the heroic cripple
No padded Z frail skin through
Dht miles Of raging sea to brins
ooeuo 70 seven men who were on q
41orless hoax, II visiting an aun,
1or Houston Heights.
Ih4 1sst statement Mr.. Wells made
tuU chaSscteristic Of the man.
ssN wasn't much" he said, when
4W1o asked for an account Of hi.
1l0no trip through an angry sea.
|x re wasn't much" that seven mer
rtro saved from certain death be
nno nttle man no more than five
Ct high. walking on crutches, hac
1neAe0 = little skin from the deci
the ruddsrless Mermaid In the
4<1ng Gulf Of Mexico!
M wasn't much" that he had calm
NJ oo1&ol himself In that skin ano
NV looked death In the face az he
~ III way to safety and to help!
| o1eoved could make the trip
~. Soon after launching the
u found the current was running
~ 20, while the wind was blow
CAOfeward. So, by turning my
10 catch al the breeze could
&~Dt shipping too much water,
~ to keep from drifting out
~ Gulf. didn't get more thar
gallons Of water In the skin
struck the breakers Just Out
ri <Q'Connor. But when / final
"a ~ land the boat was more
AN full The sea was choppy
~ - was impossible to keer
Ml1n't Get anybody at Por,
That night to 90 to the res
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

without umbrellas. I should like to
buy several dozen at cost and rent
them for cents apiece"
Why charge at all?" inquired the
junior partner as one seeking infor'
nation.
Because the workers can AFFORD II
would prefer TO pay" said the so
cial secretary and. taking $50, quickly
withdrew.
Mr. Sicher." said. as the taxi
slid to the west curb. six months ago
picketed before your door when the
thug escortsAof strike breakers start
ed q riot In the street. And now
find you buying umbrellas to save the
operators feathery hats. Why"
The strike taught us a lesson.
answered the junior partner. since
It ended we are agreed to disregard
old scores"
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

Said streets and alleys to be paved
and repaved according TO the speci ,a,a
lions for brick adopted Jan: 10, ls!s
cedar and concrete, adopted Feb. 20,
1919; reinforced concrete adopted Feo.
rs. 1919; also to the estimates OF the
CITY Engineer, as above. and the CHAR
ter and ordinances Of the City OF De-
troit. 81
Bidders will state the price per cubic
yard for excavation, price per lineai
foot OF curbing, price per square yaro
for paving or concreting and price per
lineal foot for retaining plank or stone
etc.
Bids will only be received for the
entire OF the work or material Tor any
street or section Of street, as per quan.
titles stated In the estimates. and the
bid will be accepted which Ia the low
est on aggregating the above details.
regardless Of any error Of extensions or
footings made by bidders.
Bidders must deposit with bids en-.
closed In separate envelope. certified
check payable to the order OF the De-
partment Of Public Works OF the city
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

Which will be forfeited to the City
Of Detroit. II the bidder falls TO enter
into contract. subject to confirmation
by the Common Council. within hve
days after the acceptance OF his ten
der by the Department OF PUBIC
Works.
Approved surety company bonds TO
the City and State In the full amount
OF contract price for the work condi-
toned on the full and faithful per-
Torrance Of contract. Will be reqpired.
The contractor shall be paid IN ponds
for frst paving. or the proceeds there
OF, II bonds are purchased by the Sink
ing Fund Commissioners. according TO
law.
No bids will be received from any
person or nrm who is In arrears or de-
fault 90 the City Of Detroit.
Specifications In detail may be had
on application to the secretary.
The Department expressly reserves
the right TO reject any or all proposals.
GEORGE II. FENKELr.
(ssas) Commissioners.
(A-1zJ)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
HAS MASONIC APRON
ONE HUNDRED YEARS OLD

NEW ORLEANS, Sept IA Ma
sonic apron more than 100 years old
Is in the possession OF Frank Williams,
district manager Of an automobile
company.
According to Mr.. williams. the
apron was originally the property OF
his great-great-grandfat Jesse
Kent. OF Yorkshire, England. and has
been handed down five generations Of
his family.
The apron IL of silk. was made In
1893 and contains all the symbols
significant In Masonry. According To
Mr.. Williams, II Is the only one OF
its kind In existence. AT the time
the apron was made there was no
difference between the Royal Arch.
Seventh Degree, and the Lilac Lodge,
which Is the Third Degree, since
which the lodges have been sepa-
rated.
Mr.. Williams has refused requests
from the State Museum Of Georgia
for the loan Of the apron.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
I ALLEY NO. 500 (Re.paving)

Alley between Congress and Fort
streets from the west line OF Second
avenue To the east curb OF Third ave
nue.. 90 feet wide. with brick on con
crete foundation
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
HARPER AVENUE (Paving)

From the east line Of wabash X. X
right Of way to the west line OF 81
Aubin avenue. 80 feet wide, with brici
on concrete foundation and Berea, Me
dina or any other curbstone tnat ma.
be bid upon and ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

Alley between Howard and Abbott
streets from the west line OF Second
street to the east line OF Third ave.
nue.. 20 feet wide, with brick on con-
crete foundation.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

cavatins, concrete work. iron work,
orickwork, carpentry, plastering,
painting and glazing. etc, according
TO plans and Specifications therefor to
be seen at the Office OF Louis Hamper.
Architect. 701 Fine Arts building, will
sive OF Saturday the 9Th day Of Sep
TENDER. next, /. o'clock, noon.
The lowest or any proposal will not
necessarily be accepted
Envelopes containing proposals must
be 30 marked. and contain q certified
check or cash equal to per cent or
the proposal
BOARD OF HEALTH,
BY JOHN r.. McKINLAY,
A-i-o Secretary.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
City Estimates.
ALLEY NO. 306 (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.

229 cubic yards of excavation.
S0622 square yards Of concrete paw
ing. 49,. /,
inches inches.
Note-Bidders will submit proposals
for Portland cement concrete only.
The time TO be set In the contracts
for the completion Of the above paw
ing and repaving jobs shall be as foi-
In
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ALLEY NO. 3o4 fPavine)

East and west alley between Park
street Woodward avenue. Charlotte
avenue and Peterboro street. also the
Woodward avenue from south line Of
Peterboro street lsoutherly to the south
line OF east and west alley. 10 and 20
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
ALLEY NO. 800 (Payingl

Alley between Lafayette Boulevard
and Howard street. from the west line
Eighth street. go feet wide. with brick
on concrete foundation.
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ALLEY NO. 900 (Pavine)

Alley between lroquois and Burns.
from the north curb of Agnes to the
south curb Of IT. Paul avenue. 20 feet
ton.
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ing old paving material. eoob's stones
etc
sss.s7 square yards OF brick on con-
crete paving.
.l3 lineai feet OF retaining plank >
inches X IL inches.
City Estimates.
s.cubic yards OF excavation Including
old paving material. cobbls stone. etc
1886 lineal feet Of curbstone. In GA
N-R) circles furnished by city; set oy
contractor
22ss square yards OF brick on con-
crete paving.
0ss cubic yards of concrete under
II lineal feet OF retaining stone; old
Medina curb may be used.
ALLEY NO. 800 (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.
4ss cubic yards of excavation.
l40l3s square yards OF brick on con-
i2il iIneaf feet OF retaining plank q
inches IL inches.
City Estimates.
80 cubic yards OF excavation.
25l2 lineal feet Of curbstone. In 4-s
ft.-R) circles furnished by city; set oy
ff.os square yards Of brick on con-
crete paving
eos cubic yards Of concrete under
and behind curb.
81 lineal feet OF retaining stone; old
Medina curb may be used.
ALLEY NO. 304 (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.
40a cubic yards Of excavation.
l03977 square yards OF brick on con-
crete paving. -, A.,
7s4 iineai feet OF retaining plank
inches IL inches.
City Estimates.
cubic yards of excavation.
Is square yards OF brick on concrete
paving.
053 cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
20 lineal feet OF retaining stone; old
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
City Estimates.

80 cubic yards OF excavation.
II lineal feet OF new curostohe
(straighO. =.
IL lineal feet OF new curbstone, In
l-l0 FIR. Med) circles furnished oy
contractor.
1909 square yards or cedar on con-
crete paving
sos cubic yards OF concrete under
and behind curb.
IS lineal feet OF retaining stone OLD
Medina curb may be used.
II lineal feet OF retaining plank
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

Dusisess-llke Prsntsng. No fuss ana
no feathers The plain. neat kind that
looks right Tsmes Pristlng Co.. Is
John R.-st. Phone Main 1875
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
ST. CLAIR AVENUE (Pavine)

From the south curb line or Water ;
loo street to the south curb line OF
Charlevoix avenue on the east, Is feet
wide. with cedar blocks on concrete
foundation and Berea Medina or any
other curbstone that may be bid upon
and ordered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
BOARD OF HEALTH
ADDITIONS TO BUILDING

Seal proposals for additions to the
main building OF the tuberculosis san
itorium Herman Kiefer hospital, un-
der . general contract to INCLUDE ex-
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
SHELBY STREET PUBLIC SEWER

From alley south Of Fort street to
Michigan avenue. length Of sewer 704
feet, more or less, 4 manholes. firing
brick.
Each bidder must deposit with his
bid a certified check payable to the or
der OF the Department OF Public Works.
az follows:
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With Brick.

Note-The brick for paving and re-
paving the following street and alleys
will be furnished and delivered on or
contiguous to the work by the City OF
Detroit free OF cost TO the contractor.
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DEPT. OF PUBLIC WORKS
Detroit. Aug. 81, 1913.
PROPOSALS FOR The COZ.
S. RUCTION OF PUBLIC
SEWERS.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the office Of the Department Of Public
Works. Detroit. Mich. until Wednes-
day. Sept. 5. 1918. at 10 o'clock a. m.
standard time, at which time and place
they will be opened. for furnishing all
labor and materials. except iron man.
hole rings and covers. which will be
furnished by the city at city yards. and
building and finishing complete. to-
gether with the back filling, according
to the plans and specifications on hle
In this office. the following brick pub
lie sewers, to-wit
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With Cedar.
LOCKWOOD AVENUE (Paving)

From the north line Of @. T. Ry. to
the north curb line Of Rollin street
26 feet wide. with cedar blocks on con-
crete foundation and Berea. Medina or
any other curbstone that may be bid
upon and ordered
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With Reinforced Concrete.
LA SALE GARDENS s. (Paving)

nue. TO the east curb line Of Linwood
avenue, "a feet wide, with re-inforced
concrete and Berea. Medina or any
other curbstone~ may be bid upon
and ordered
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02
THIRTY FOURTH STREET (Paving)

From the north line OF Buchanan
street to the south curb line of Warren
avenue. "a feet wide, with cedar blocks
on concrete foundation and Berea. Me-
dina or any other curbstone that may
be bid upon and ordered.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1913-09-02

yoS Ppintlng DOne Hlght. TS0os
PrinSing Co. II John R.-st
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feet wide. with brick on concrete
With Concrete.
ALLEY NO. sos (Paving)
Alley between Brewster and wilkins
streets from the east line or Rlvaro
street to the west line of Russell street
20 feet wide, with concrete
Following are the estimates In DE-
tail for the work 10 be done on the
o bove paving and repaving Jobs
LOCKWOOD AVENUE (Paving)
Assessment Estimates.
335 cubic yards of excavation.
AO192 lineal feet OF curbstone tnew)
straight.
crete paving.
1915 cubic wards OF concrete under
and behind curb.