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The evening world., 1914-01-09
about all there has been TO this matter"
BARBER TELLS HIM STORY u
"ElSHY,"

The f,rst person in New York to talk
to him about the new project was bar
Der In the Belmont barber shop. who had
no idea ne was talking to the originator
Of the plan.
Hear about the s1o.ooo.cco the Ford
Automobile Company says it's going TO
divide with its workmenf" asked the
barber as he shaved the main part OF
the Ford Automobile Company. "weli.
It sounds pretty nshy to me. I've got q
brother working in another factory In
Detroit. though. and he writes mo he
knows Ford and that he will do what he
says he'll do"
IT work In Detroit, too" replied Mr..
Ford, land right In the Ford works. and
I know Ford well enough to know that
he will put tho plan through" He did
not disclose his identity.
IT do work In the plant" he laughed
In telling the story. land work hard.
too.
This isn't a new thing." Mr.. Ford
| went on. I'VE have just extended the
operation Of q system that has been g.
tabllshed q long time. Two hundred o.
our salar,ed men got more than N.00
a piece last year In bonuses. a. they VIII
this year. and what We have done now
is to merely include the men who are
paid by the day. 1.
"All that we have done 10 making this
apportionment Is q anNclp1as tyofl
its. We know what we made last yer:
we know what We ought to make this
year. Al fortnishuy intervals We will
divide our profits. instead OF waiting
until the end Of the year. There Il
nothing elaborate about It. and there
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kvoids Notice at His Hotel and
Auto Show, Which He Is
Here to See.
GOES TO SEE EDISON
Once Worked as Machinist for
Wlzard-Crowds Fail to Get
a aGlimpse of Him.

( Henry Ford. automobile philanthropy
1T. lodged from Yr the lime light to-
~ and avoidsd h Adreds OF applicants
u ell classes who sought to get a word
With MIN. Two hundred persons. a ma
1erity Of them women. besieged the
Aotsl Belmont this morning. but Mr..
Ford refused to see any Of them. The
Ssiiers ranged from humanitarians to
fob seekers. Every ono was looking for
3 slice Of ths SO. 100000 that 10 to Be dis
t14buted. Nfr. Ford IL in New York now
primaritly to zee the automobile show.
Having the advantage Of being known
personally TO few people. Mr.. Ford was
ahls TO escape recognition ~ he passed
cut Of the hotel. lie slipped over to tho
before crowds had gathered. paid 80
cents for a ticket at the box ONCE.
end passed In.
After q time he was recognized by
some Of the other automobile men and
word was passed quickly around the
building. But again Mr. Ford lodged
and got out Of the show before the press
agents could get on the trail.
During the afternoon Mr.. Ford
planned to go to West orange to call
upon Thomas A. Edison. for whom he
worked as a machnist years ago.
One Of the most surprising things to
him about the reception Of the Ford
Motor Company's plan for distributing
It's profits Is that SO few appear to have
heard Of what the company had already
done for Its employees.
Good will IL about the only fact there
b In life." he explained. with 1t a man
can do and win almost anything. With.
out It no 10 practically powerless."
He told how he had the plan just an
nounced in mind ever since he has been
In business. and how he always has had
the interest of his men and women al
heart. The company employs twenty.
eight doctors and two nurses for It's De.
troit employeea In the $4,000 900 plan
no said, all the plants Of the company
In other cities WIN share equally with
the Detroit factories.
"a man can lose all he has" continued
Mr.. Ford. but II he keeps the good vii
e those with whom he has been asse
caated he'll still be rich. / think that,
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Isn't anything foolish about Il. We
nave simply changed the time Of year
at which profits are to BE- divided.
There's economic soundness in the
plan. take It for granted that there
10 no longer any doubt that profit shar-
ing has - much Of good business policy
In II ~ OF social justice. Why not, then.
anticipate profits and set the benefit the
year through? II men will work better
In the hope Of something. how viii they
work with that something actually In
hand?
II was told to-day that Or. Anna
Howard Shaw. the outrage leader. com.
planned because this distribution would
not affect our 500 women employees.
We'll. for one thing. We start our women
In at 80 a month. and the earn up to
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car plant. where laborsrs Will receive q
minimum Of 6 q day. the coz poration
declared to-day tina at least for the first
year none but present citizens Of De-
troit would be employed to NIL places
now open.
The police estimated that there were
1900 men In tho crowd that to-day
stormed the Ford plant IN Highland
Park. The good humor that has pre-
vailed among the Job seekers on pre-
vlous days was missing and minor die
orders were numerous. Regulars ana
| reserves of the Highland Park Police
Department were thrown about the
factory gates. but on several occasions
the oitcers were all but swept down In
, the crush.
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Is ana go month. For smother thing. |
those Of our women who have families
dependent upon them will get the 3 .
day - q minimum that the men viii get.
That will also be true Of the boys In
our employ who have Others dependent
on them. for We want this plan to do
good to the steatest possible number.
I'VE feel We will have the satisfaction.
- have said before. Of making .o,ooo
men prosperous and contentsd rather
than making q few slavs.drivers N our
plant millionaires.
II should like to sss the proportions pre-.
served in viewing this matter. II Ne have
done much, IL 10 because We ere able 20
do much. Another man. who can DO only
. little. should DO that little. and Il
ought TO be apparent to all that he 10 on.
titled to credit for his little In A. full
measure as We are for our much. It 10 q
sound thing. economically and socially.
that We haze done. and tho time 10 not
far distant when none can fail to realise
n"
New York. a. wen 40 Detroit. win
share In this new pro6tA distribution.
In the Long Island City asssmbiins
plant Of the Ford Company are 10 en-
ployess eligible to participation.
Tho plan will extend. beginning nsxt
Monday" Mr.. Ford aaid. TO every
plant We operate.
"Our theory that che man who sweeps
the floor 10 worth q for eight hours u
not only sound business but II 10 social
Justice. It costs Just ~ much 10 fead
the babies of floor sweeper - Il does
TO feed the babies Of motor construct
ing engineer.
I'VE knew exactly what use will b
made Of the extra money our men win
get For years We have been ~ famil.
lar with the homo life Of our men -
We have been with their factory life.
M. Ford was not inclined to coanmsn,
upon the crush Of applicants for wort
In Detroit that greeted Mondays an.
nouncement Of the n0V scheme
1--WE have. ~ far" he said. taken or
about 80 men. Moro than that numbsu
will. Of course. Be employed. but when
cannot say. We have made the change
at this time because Il seems to W che
humane thing 10 do. We have ordess
enough 70 keep our plants going twsa.
ty.four hours . day. % We want 70 q
20 three shiftA II. for any reason. W
should have 70 curtaii production or ~.
, ducs tho number Of employees. we want
Il 20 come IN the, summer"
Fore. - Halt Rash, WIN Employ
Os1y Detro1t Nlsa fer Fisst Year.
tSpsc1L n fhe Evsuins w~id.)
DETROIT. Mich. Jan. e.--To halt IN,
rush Of men from all parts OF the Units<
states seeking Jobs In the Ford moto
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JACKSONVILLE ELDER
Writes Characteristic Letter Re.
Carding Loss Of Appetite.

lie says;
'vinol 10 just the thing
For summer. winter. fall or spring.
Follow directions. take il right.
II will save your Tagging appetite.
II know for I have tried Il. For
weeks I could scarcely cat enough to
keep . snake alive. I have taken three
bottles Of vinol and now Il looks like
I will cat my head off. am at the
table three times . day eating - I
did in tho good old days when I split
rails. dug wells. topped trees. plowed
corn and hoed cotton. Try vinol and
zee how good Il feels to be real hum
ry."
when you ought to be hungry and
are not Il IL because your stomach
does not. feel strong enough to ask
for food - . sure sign Of impaired
senerai health. Better than dosing
lie stomach with pepsin for tempo
rasy relied 10 taking vinol. our de-
iicious tonic. which has the strength
epinx and blood.nakins power u iron,
and the building.up value 81 cod liver
oil. II quickly restores appetite and
perfect digestion. II Vinol does not
help you Il costa you nothing.
The evening world., 1914-01-09

Fore. - Halt Rash, WIN Employ
Oaly Detroit Mon fer First Yeap.
tSpscia N fhs Evsuins w~id.)
DETROIT. Mich. Jan. o.--To halt the
rush Of men from all parts Of the United
Statee seeking Jobs In the Ford motor
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Why Women's SIS Shoes Are
Now Selling for $3.75

One Of our biggest and best manufacturers
needed some quick business" He made us
proposition.
Resut-5,0OO pairs Of IS shoes leather.
lasts and styles OF our own choosing to
cell for $3.75.
Four styles-dress boot, patent leather plain toe.
cloth top. heel sem;-dress boot STYLE
dull kid; also for semdess occasions patent leather with
tip. cloth top, and very practical boot Of dull calf with
tip. Cuban heel. dull kid top. Shoe Store
Main floor. Old Building.
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A New Shipment of
HartfOrd-SaxOny Rugs

has come to join the mill clearawsy at
something more than quarter below regular
prices. They will be in the Rug Gallery
tomorrow, Saturday; fresher than the rugs
which retain their full regular prices.
Hartford-Ssx rugs arc richly tinted
and very durable; favored above all other
American rugs by most rug-users. The pat.
terms in these rugs will not be duplicated.
therefore they cannot be catalogued; hence
this annual January clearaway.
RAGu- Sale Regu- Sale
ssSEs.is,,, ,,;SS$$ 81 IT, is$$ ~
2Hxl2 It. .ltIb N9S ska IT,. 5000 $50
3xe II. .lb0o 1e.9e | 1lAxl5 IT,. $3.50 oo.7o
Sx12 e. 5000 1855 Fourth Gsllesy. Mes Buildiss
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
BILLY RHODES, BORN 3S YEARS AGO TO-DAY
 WAS GREAT ETGHEE.s

A great We1fernwe1gE1f boxer who never wore the WeateDweighG crown which seemed to De at times a1Eug@I within his grasp was Billy EearDdea. who was born in St. Paul. Mfnu-, ti1lr- ty<nine years ago today. During hls fighting career Rhodes was known ao a Kansas Cftyan. Rhodes came at a time when tlfe new WeIteuw edghG d1vl- sion was fairly trimming over W1lh talent. There were Mysterdou8 .E5iilV Smith, the first champ of the WslteF division: Joe Waacott Tommy Ryan Shadow Maber, George Green. Danny Needham, George Green, Doe CrCDu- nell, George Dawson, Tom WiIiiau1l. Tom Tracy and other great boEer-. all anxious to win the WelterWsisilt crown. There were also Ma-tty lLz-t- thews and Rube Fernas neither Of although both held the title for bFisf periods. Rhodes fought sevsra1 Of these men, including Wa1cOtt and Ryan, and also knocked ont Tony Ca porai, a man much larger than hiu1gell.
 It was his fight with Terry lEart1u. the Quaker. City boxer, and ht8 tWo battles with Billy Papks, that Dut pionship aspdrant- In the Martin bout which was pulled off 1n ProwfdeuGa. Rhodes injured hds head so 8svers1y that for @, time de seemed a biG QussE. Tn 1907 Rhodes was matched W11n Billy Papke for a. ten-round bout a.t Peoria, which went to the limit al- thought the Illinois ThunderbolG got the decision. Rhodes declared thz6 he hadn't received a, square deal and Gs- manded another battle 4n neutraI Ger ritory Three weeks after Ethotle1 first battle with Papre they met again in a ring at Davenport, Ia-s and one of the fastest and most furious battle e11a,- with eSzzad xszazz tbe reeruIf Tz urr~ a slugfest from first to last, ana O. suited in a draw. The milling was 60 hard that it took a. lot of the Stan11nn. out of Rhodes, and from a near-charu- pion he quickly descended to fhe level of a. second-rater.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
WILL RACE FOUR
 MEN IN AN HOUR
KoIehmainen Issues Unique Challenge to Best New
 York Runners.

That flames Kolema1nen. Gae hero of the Stockholm Olympic Games and the holder of innumerab10 ruuufnB records, does not fear to meet the i5ssc amateurs in the world, was made evil dent when G1e issued a sweeping Cha1- Ienge yesterday to run an hour racs against a relay team composed of inc four greatest distance runners fu the United States. Unsolicited he faaugd the chau enge to the officials Of Ghe ITish-Arnerdcan Athletic Club and aolr- ed them if it would be possible to ar range such a. contest for the I. A A. C. games which win be run of in 1Ead1- son Square Garden next month
 The officials Of the I. A. A. e. eaaral were delighted with the propoaizfou when it was put up to them, and aaC-- ed KoIehmainen to name the men ha was willing to meet. Billy EEalner- Harry Smith. Gaston Strohdna end G1d Leslde," replied the champion.
 The Finn's only condition fs thzE Co be allowed to name the man to Oppuss him. in the first hfteen-mfnuts reIay. By this arrangement Ea1ehnaaanen hopes to get g. commanding lead fn the first quarter of an hour or run- ming and he anticipates with s1ch an advantage he would be able to hold 0fE the challenges made by three freah runners during the last 6orfy-GWa nafu- utes of the contest.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
OFFER S25,OOO TO
 FIND BRITISH CHAMP
(By T. s. Andrews.)

Our British cousins must have felt the defeat of Bombardier Wells very: keen1y, Judging from the walls that have gone up since Georges Carpen- tier, the French champion, put the champion of Great Britain to sleep in ab single round. It may prove a bless ing in disguise to the ring game in that country for the Sporting Chroni- cQe of London has come forward with an offer, of $25,00O to the man who will be developed among the heavy weights in the next year and be con sidered fit to match up for a cham pion contest. It is going other coun- tries a bit better in the hunt for a real white hope. Australia came for ward with offers for deserving hopes, but the offer of the Chroiicle is the only legitimate, one that has been made; that is, an out and out cash offer There are many hopes who have fattened their bank rolls on their nerve and false boosting in America and they have not needed any offer of the Chronicle kind to urge them on. There are lots of good men in the tight little isle and the big offer just announced may wake some of them up. It is surely worth going after. Therefore we may have an elimination tourney of heavyweights within the next year between the rep reSentatives of the countries where boxing prevails.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
INTRIGUE PLAYERS
 READY FOR BATTLE

The great inter-club pool and bi1- Hard tournament will start January 1T with the Sea Side, Algonquin and Bridgeport clubs as entrants. The season will extend over a period of Saturday games. The schedule and lists of players were arranged at a recent meeting of the committee, con- sisting of Thad Adams of the Sea Side club, Henry Osborne, Of the AL gonauins and Attorney O'Hara, of the Bridgeports. On the nights of play the clubs will be open to members of the other organizations in the tour nament and members are urged to attend the games.
 The teams will be made up as fol- lows:
 Bridgeport club: Billiard team Messrs. Everett, Hall and Elin; Messrs. Tompkins, Howell and Lock wood. ?
 Pocket pooI-Messrs. Ingoldsby, E1in and Booth; Messrs. Lebing, Flood and Grinrod.
 Algonquin club: Billiard team Messrs. Eaton, Dean and Booth; Messrs. French, Rich and Beers.
 Pocket poo1-Messrs. Osborne, Hale and Bowers; Messrs. Booth, Swan and Midd1ebrook.
 s Sea Side club: Billiard team Messrs. Adams, Lockwood and Vau- -ghn; Messrs. Camp and Pearsons. :. Pocket pool-Messrs Wheeler BrothwelIs and Hunt; Messrs. Adams Lockwood and another yet unknown
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
KID GLEASON TO
 LEAD WHITE SOx
 IN SPRING CAMP

Kid Gleason, who helps to coach the White Sox. will be a full 1edged manager next spring, but his reign will be for a short time only. Giea- son will have full charge of the Chi cago team at the training camp until Manager Callahan returns from the worlds tour with the Giants. Comis- key and Callahan knew the manner of man they were leaving in com mand when they went on that long tour, and it is putting it mildly to say that Gleason has their well wish es and approval in anything he may plan or do to condition the White Sox athletes.
 In a. recent interview Gleason says there will be no dil1ydallying or loaf ing at Paso Robles, Cal, where the Chicago team will train. The rou- tine will be up early with the sun and plenty of work for everybody. Glea- son thinks that a ball player to get in right condition for a season should exercise a plenty. Sox will have a busy time even though their man ager is absent. Gleason is to have full swing of the club and is empow- cred to punish any player who may sbalk
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
FIRST OF BROOKLYN .
 MEN TO 60 SOUTH

Rochester, N F., Jan. Tex Err win, catcher for the Dodgers, left last night for Texas. Then he will hike to the Brooklyn camp and start the spring training process with Robin son's and Ebbetts' merry men. And fans hereabouts, as well as Brooklyn's s new manager, look for him to have a successful season.
 Robinson. an old catcher himself, trained medium grade pitchers into winners for the Giants. And it is thought that this season he will have Erwin and another of the more ex- perienced backstops to work the same game with young pitchers besides do ing regular duty behind the bat.
 Erwin and Robinson are old friends, whichsis one of the reasons why the local man should have good season. It was no secret that Bad Bill Dahlen, who managed Brooklyn last season, and Erwin were not on good terms
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
BUCK FREEMAN HOLDS
 JOB IS FIREMAN NOW

Buck Freeman-yol rem nember him :? MO real dyed-fn-the-wool fan can for get him. However, if your memory is a bit dim, John Freeman is the man who holds the record TOT the greatest number of home runs made in the majors for a seaSon-rwenty-sev to be exact. And that's how he came to his title of Home Rum Freeman. It's been some years since Freeman tossed aside his uniform, and although Freeman is very much alive today. From WiTkes-Barre, Pa, we learn that Fireman is working in that city as fireman in a large silk mill.
 Strange to relate, Buck that was his nickname in the oIden days, ia employed at a plant which isn't half a mile 6rom the mine where he work ed when he first signed a professional contract. At that time he was a mule driver through the week days and a seni-profesfonal player on Sundays.
 Old fans-re remember Freeman best as an outffelder, but like other noted players, he began his diamond career as a pitcher. which incidentally didn't last .s long. John Irwin was managing the Wi1kes-Barre team of the old Atlantic League when Free maA was pitching semi-pro. ball. He remained with Wi1kes-Barre for a week and then quit the team flat, go- dng back to the mines. Later Irwin went to Washington as manager and persuaded Freeman to try his luck at big league ball. He pitched. three games for Washington sap then was stricken with typhoid vfeyer. This ended his career as twir1ers When he recovered from his illness Freeman was sent to Toronto, where he devel- oped into an outfielder. Washington later recalled him and it was while with that club that he hung up a record never equa11ed. Last season he was an umpire in the Tri-State League and may offfcfate again in the same capacity this year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
sS III H ere
BIG AUTO RACES
 FOR LOS ANGELES
w esterners Get Classic Events For First Time In
 History


 For the -1rst time. in the history of American automobile racing, the Grand Prize and Vanderbilt Cup events will be held this year west of the Mississippi. The two major motor car contests were awarded to Los Angeles yesterday by the Motor Cups Holding Association. The race will. be run on the famous Santa Monica track on February 21 and 23, the~ Grand Prize on. the latter date.
 The Automobile Club of America has sanctioned the Grand Prize race for Los Angeles. and MT. Shettler said he had been assured that the Amerf- can Automobile Association would shortly sanction the Vanderbilt Cup event. f
 Savannah, Milwaukee and the Long Island Motor Parkway officials did not bid for the races this year. It is under stood that the Western. AutoIn obi1e As sociat1on was the only organization which sought actively for the privilege of running the events.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
It's All New
MIKE GIBBONS TO
 MEET M'ALLISTER
California Wonder And St. Paul tA Boy Agree lTo MiDgle

, Bob McA1lister, Caaifornia's latest boxing sensation. was matched last night to meet Mike Gibbons, admitted ly one of the c1everest middlewed ghts in the ring today, at Madison Square Garden, New York, on next Monday night. McAIlister made such a flavor able impression on those who saw him beat Battling Levinsky on Monday night that Billy Gibson immediately set about to secure the bout with Gilb- bons. The St. Paul wonder has been negotiating with George Chip for 8, battle, but when the contest with Mo Allister was proposed Gibbons wired his immedi diate acceptance.
 The men will meet at 162 pounds
 ingside, a weight that will be easy for both. While the contest between McAllister and Gibbons will not be for the middleweight championship, it will go far toward decided who has the strongest claim on the title. In other words, it will be a championship bout without the official passing of the title to the winner.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
SIGN TOM. ..DALY
 TO COACH YOUNG
 YANKEE TWlRLERS

The New York Americans have adopted the progressive idea of en- gazing an old catcher as a coach for their young players. Thomas F. -sDaly, formerly one of the best catchers in the National League, and later a crack second baseman on Hanlon'S Brooklyn champions of 1899 and 1900 yesterday was signed by Frank Farrell president of the Yankees, on the recommenda- tion of Frank Chance. Daly will fill the position which Duke Farrell occu- pied until he was let go in 1911. H Da1y was one of the star catchers in the nineties. and began to attract attention behind the bat in 1888, when he starred for Newark. Cap Anson ob- tained him for his Chicago White Stockings in 1889, where Dalys caught the curves of Governor Teners the new executive of the National. League. Daly also took part in Spalding,s famous Round the World tour.
 Chance will turn the new pitchers over to Daly. and he will have a job with the Yankees the same as Wilbert Robinson had on the Giants. The vet eran will remain with the Yankees all season, and after the regular, season starts he will divide his time between coaching and scouting.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-01-07
HOWARD DREW s
 RUNNING ON COAST

Howard P. Drew, the nafionaE 100 and 22O sprint champion, whoss horns is in Springfield. has arrived fu L.o1 Angeles, Cal, where he 1ntendS enter ing the university of Southern Cal fornda at the beginning of the second sem ester.
 Preparations have a1rsady Essn made for his entrance to the uuiver~ sity, which believes that EhS negro sprdnter will be a big aSsst in comluE dual meets with Stanford and CaIffor- mia universities, both Of Wfmch arc close rivals of the younger dnsdtueiou-
 Drew intends taking up physical cd cation or a. course which will prspars him for a medical school He has succeeded in securing a positfon Wtfcn will help pay a1is way through the col Iege. Fred Kelly winning oG the hurdle races at the Olympic Eames fn Sweden, is student in the unfvsrsffy and was instrumentaa in gethns Drsv le6 enter.