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The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1914-10-05
PRAYERS FOR PEACE GO UP
ALL OYER UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. Oct A.
Prayers for peace in Europe arose
from all parts of the United States
to-day. in accordance with President
Wilson's proclamation Ciergymen
of all denominations read the Preai-
dents proclamation. itself fervent
peace prayer. and con eregations gath
cred 70 sing peace hymns and take
part in peace services.
The President himself attended the
Central Presbyterian church here and
heard Rev. James n. Taylor pray that
the United States might be instrument
tai In restoring peace TO Europe. and
that Mr.. Wilson might be given wis
dom and setrength in his mediation
proposals. The President was accom-
panied by Secretary McAdoo and Mrs.
McAdoo and several White House
guests
: Archbishop Bonzana. the papal dele
gate to the United States. was present
at peace services held in connection
with the Feast OF 81. Francis IN the
Holy Land memorial church this
morning. In several OF the churches
war pictures were shown to illustrate
the horrors OF the conflict.
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LONDON. oct. 4-Excellent express
train service iE being maintained b.
tween Ostcnd and Ghent. according 20 4
despatch 10 the Observer from a CORES
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good impression in all ranks in the
army.
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Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
OTHER THINGS ON
SECOND FLOOR

Nor is this all to be found on the
second floor, for here also is located
the corset department in the charge
of competent corsetieres Then too,
muslin, underwear and infants wear
are to be found in the respective de-
partments here established There
are separate rooms for the trying on
of corsets.
In the center of the south half of
this floor is found the ready to wear
department for ladies. Here is
bountiful display OF cloaks, suits, furs
and all women's apparel. For the
great part, however, the goods Of
these departments are kept in the
so-called stock rooms and are brought
out upon the request of the pros
pective customer. This insures the
".''S being in perfect shape wnen
I reaches the hands of the would
he purchaser.
There are four fitting rooms con-
Meeting with the rea1 " to wear de-
paltment where a custome.' may re-
tie alone or accompanied by tie
s2leswoman who will assist in the
tryinS on of gowns. furs. and cloakS.
Here too, may be determined whether
or not gown or cloak needs to be
a'tere.i to conform to The requi,e-
merits of the customer.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

In the department store world
Phoenix comes into her own today.
Not through the establishment in this
city of new and modern institu-
ton, with name hitherto unknowa
and character yet to he determined,
but through the higher development
Of pioneer concern. the bursting
into full bloom of the carefully nurs-
ed bud.
The New York Store 1t is a name
established in Phoenix, a phrase COM
mon in every household, a title that
IN the minds of thousands of men
and women conjures up thoughts Of
the last word in household goods,
millinery, linens wearing apparel and
notions. Nineteen years have been
occupied in the formative period.
until today the chrysalis bursts from
its shell and appears in its full de-
VelOpment In a new home the most
modern of concrete, steel and brick
structures; the New York Store of
today is an institution eclipsing any
other in the southwest and not likely
10 be equalled in Arizona for years
10 come.
Where year or so ago stood one
story, adobe structures, the talent of
the architect, the skill of the builder
and the foresight of the financier,
have brought forth as nearly the
ideal department store building as
lies within the power of humankind
10 create. 1t is a monument to the
dead founder of the New York Store
in Phoenix. a tribute 10 the business
ability of the proprietor of today.
Strictly speaking the new home Of
the concern, the growth of which
has kept pace with that of Phoenix
and the Salt River Valley, is but
three stories in height, but there is
a basement extending under the en-
tire building as well as under the
twelve feet Of sidewalk on the west
side, and a mezZanine floor around
three sides of the first floor, having
more actual space than is found in
many stores in this city. Taken all
in all the floor space is equivalent
TO that of the average five story
building covering the same ground
area. From the exterior the structure
has every appearance OF four story
building The foundations We're 50
constructed that two or three adGi-
tional stories may be easily carried
and there is already talk that the
construction of an additional story or
two will be necessary within a very
short time.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
INSIDE DECORATION
Is PRETTY FEATURE

One of the prettiest features in the
decoration of the New York Store
is the soft warm finish of the first
floor and mezZanine walls. This at
tractive effect was secured by using
Glidden's waterproof flat wall finish,
and was put on by Macneil and Mer-
rift who had the entire painting con-
tract. This firm, composed of j. ].
Macneil and r. Z. Merritt, has been
established in Phoenix only since last
February, but on account of the very
successful way in which they have
handled many big jobs, have already
won very enviable reputation. Be-
sides the New York store job, they
are at present engaged on the new
dining hall at the state hospital, also
on the new dOrmtory at the United
states Indian school, and the new
buildings under construction for 1.-The
Tempe normal. The Globe and Yuma
high school painting contracts were
also executed by Macneil and Merritt
In the New York Store job as well
as many others they have used the
products of the Glidden Varnish Co.
which is represented in Arizona and
New Mexico by. j. V. Williams, who
for the past four years has made his
headquarters in Phoenix Besides the
Glidden line, Williams is also a dis
tributor and jobber for Spencer KEEL
logg and Sons Hnseed oil, and is
manufacturers representative for a
number of well known builders and
contractors specialties.
So much for the first floor Col
umns could be written of the details
of construction, the beauty of the
fixtures and the luagnificence of the
individual displays. But the reader to
fully appreciate all that is being at
tempted here in a. descriptive way,
must make a personal visit. 1t will
be well worth while and a warm well
come awaits those who enter the
doors of the establishment. The
employees are ready and waiting TO
explain the workings of each depart
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

trio lamps, floods the display win
doWs with an abundance of diffused
light, a light that so nearly approaches
natural daylight that the actual colors
of a garment or a piece of goods may
be determined in the night time as
truly as under the rays of the sun.
As a base for the exterior marble
trimmings, sheet copper has been en-
ployed, which, FURNISHED and shining,
gives an appearance of white and gold.
Each of the sections of the space
devoted to window display, and there
are more than Il dozen, occupies a
space equal to that of the average
room in an ordinary residence. Taken
collectively these sections, devoted en-
tirely to the showing of goods to the
pedestrian passing the building, &C.
cupy more space than do many
business establishments generally
looked upon as being housed in good
sized store rooms.
Not satisfied with devoting unusual
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

ter head are included the offices,
cashiers, inspectors, telephones, WIN
dow trimmers, bookkeeping, advertis-
ing, collections, elevators, porters, re-
ceiVing, pricing, etc. BY a modern
system of accounting it is possible,
and necessary that the daily eX-
penses of these departments NAV be
computed at the close of each days
business. OF the selling departments
this also obtains.
Entering the broad doors of the
Washington street front and turning
to the right along the east aisle OF
the establishment, the visitor or GUS
toner at once finds himself or her
self facing the silks department, while
beyond is found the dress goods, lin
ings, wash goods, table and bed
linen, etc. Then come those depart
mentS devoted to dress Trimmings
laces, embroideries and patterns. Be-
yond against the east wall are found
the transfer complaint and exchange
desks. 10 the rear, reached either
by passing along the east aisle or ap-
preached by a cross aisle from the
west is the department devoted to
mems shoes.
Had the visitor elected to pass
from the front entrance directly down
| the center aisle he or she would have
found themselves surrounded by a
display of handkerchiefs, ribbons, la =
dies neckwear, toilet articles, notions,
dressmakers accessories. and KIN
dred articles. This section is also
easily reached by a cross ailse lead
ing directly to and from the First
street entrance
The west aisle is no less of interest
| to the feminine mind than the east
and center aisles for here are found
the departments presenting women's
| gloves, hosiery. knit underwear, jew
elry, leather goods, belts, etc A
| special section is devoted to umbrellas
and art linen
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
MILLINERY BRANCH
MOST COMPLETE

1t is upon this floor that the mil
linery department will be found As
for the past fourteen years, this de-
partment will be in complete charge
Of Mrs. Kate Kirllandr who has be-
come as much a part of the New
York store as the proprietor himself
on handsome, brass rallied tables,
with green felt covering, restful to
the eyes, will be arrayed the latest
in the seasons millinery creations.
Here too, is the ready to wear
department, while there are two or
three smaller French rooms, where
will be shown the very highest pric
ed and most exclusive of the Partisan
offerings in millinery and gowns. To
the rear is the fully equipped millin-
cry work room. adjoining which is the
suit alteration department. There is
also abundant space for stock rooms
on this floor, and here are kept du-
plicates of the goods on display. The
fixtures for this floor were designed
specially for the New York Store.
Handsome plumes that might other
wise suffer from handling are kept
in alr-ught glass and mahogany
cases. Those gowns that are only
shown when demand is made for the
very best in stock are also kept in
specially constructed individual Sec
tons or lockers. These are never
brought into the general room, but
their display is confined exclusively
to the dainty French rooms, where
the light is just right, where the fur
nishings are in keeping with the
richest of gowns and where the pros
pective customer may have full OPP
portunity to study the designs, tex
ture and particular fit at their unn-
terrupted leisure. Heavy green plush
carpets cover the floor of the major
portion Of this entire floor. there is
i profusion of easy chairs, and mir
! rors, stationary and movable abound
! everywhere
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
MEN HAVE THEIR
OWN DEPARTMENT

Practically the entire rear half of
the first floor is devoted exclusively
to mems departments. Here are found
hats, socks, ties. clothing and shoes.
Special attention was given to the
fitting up OF this portion of the
building. The ready to wear suits
are to be found in the most modern
OF dust proof cabinets, installed by
the Southern California Hardwood and
Manufacturing company, of which
L. j. Coston is the local representa-
tive They are of heavy plate glass
and real mahogany, and We're built
by the Grand Rapids Fixture Com
pany. They are of the disappearing
variety, and the heavy glass doors
also disappear when clothing in the
cabinets are being shown. This serves
to utilize every inch of space. The
installation of these up-to- the minute
cabinets was in the hands of George
Gaall<en, who also superintended the
installation of most of the other fix
lures for the display of goods
Even the heavy concrete pillars ne
cessary for the support of the upper
floors Were put to another practical
use when long mirrors were installed
on all four sides with leaf mirror
swinging out on two sides and taking
the place of the ordinary triple mir
rors, and giving the prospective Gus
toner a full view of himself, both
back and front and affording an OPP
portunity to decide for himself as to
the fit and general appearance of Il
suit or hat he may contemplate pur-
chasing. These mirrors fold back
when not in use and take up practi-
cally no space.
Speaking of the fixtures in general
Mr.. Gaalken said that although he
had been with some of the largest
fixture houses in the United States he
never saw any>fixtures that for care
fulness Of selection, both as to de-
sign and material employed, ex-
celled those installed in this building.
Where a single piece of wood would
have sufficed, the concern building
the various pieces, employed a system
of panelling that adds richness and
additional strength to each section
! SO constructed.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

construction of Tie proposed new
kol1ich building a First and Wa;'h-
inSton streets, to ne the home of the
New York store, will be CONNIE need
this morning when TIE Arizona En-
glneering Construction company. will
Place force of men at work razing
the adobe structure on the corner
and the brick front store adjoining
to make way for the $4,000 struc-
tpre. From this day on until the
contractors are ready to turn the
completed structure over 20 the own
crs that section of Washington street
viii he a Veritable beehive of indus
try, as it has been promised that the
building will be ready for occupancy
before spring and it is likely that
this will he accomplished consider
ably earlier.
In making room for the new struc-
ture one of the landmarks of Phoe-
nix must so. For years the struc-
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
MOST COMMODIOUS
OFFICE QUARTERS

The office quarters, the account
irg and credit departments, and the
travelling saleslnens sample and dis
play rooms are all upon this floor.
In the general offices is also located
. most modern telephone switch
board with nineteen drops, connect
ing with that number of substations
located throughout the building. \
battery of trunk lines lead into the
building insuring unfailing prompt
ness for outgoing calls and no waits
for those sending incoming calls to
the store. There are located upon this
floor just now the reserve Stock
rooms, each supplying a specific de-
partment and the keys of which are
in the hands only of those VINO are
charged with the responsibility of
supplying a particular department
with replenishments. All goods be-
fore being sent to the several de-
partments are here received and priced.
Later on it is planned to establish
upon this floor, the carpets, rugs.
tapestry and drapery departments,
wholesale as well as retail. Just how
this will be accomplished does not
now appear, for this floor like the
others is already crowded, apparently
to the capacity.
The office equipment is the most
modern OF any in the United States
The latest devices of the National
Cash Register system have been in
stalled, while Shaw Walker filing CAD
inets are arrayed on all sides. 1t
means that once the system is thor
Oughly established there will be no
branch of the business that will not
be within easy touch of the fountain
head. The credit man will instantly
know when a credit is desired in
any of the many departments. He
will instantly be enabled to determine
the desirability Of tine account and to
give the necessary signal granting
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
Opening of Korrick's Greater New York Store

Mr.. Abe korrick who for several
Years has had charge of the general
ready To wear department. has u
neat little office on this floor and
will be in easy reach at all times
when his advice or counsel is de-
sired.
The third floor 1T present is not
the show spot Of the new New York
Store, but it is destined to lie one OF
the busiest sections of the entire
building for it is upon this floor that
tie general offices of the big con-
Germ are located. Here will be found
the private and general office of the
proprietor, Mr.. Charles KoYrick, and
here too, provision is made for the
office of the general manager, Mr.. A
Z. Evans, who however, is making
no plans to occupy the quarters pro-
vided for him as he believes his place
is everywhere about the building and
not in any one given spot.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

apparel of the employees may be hung
UP or stored away in any other part
Of the building. The window trim
ming department will also be located
in the basement as will also
the receiving department which is To-
Gated directly where the big freight
elevator opens into this floor. The
window trimming department is in
the charge of Mr.. Howe. who comes
here from Denver and FL PasO.
AS general superintendent for the
big establishment, Mr.. korrick has
secured the services of Mr. \. Z.
Evans, for two and one-half Years.
superintendent of help for Ham
burgers in Los Angeles and for six
years previous to that superintend
ent of the Jones Dry Goods Company
in Kansas City The advertising de-
! partment will continue to be in charge
Of Mr.. Henry Myers, who for nearly
| twelve years has written those COM
polling advertisements appearing in
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

space to window display, large indi
viduai show cases, with great plates
of glass on all four sides stand in
the great entrance, itself about forty
feet wide by more than twenty feet
deep. With two of these massive
cases standing at the front, the APP
peararCc is given of three entrances
on the Washington street side. And
that is really about what it amounts
to. for behind the cases are broad,
swinging doors, of beveied plate glass.
Rising about the pavement . GIs-
lance of sixty feet or more, stands
the completed structure, d handsome
pile of masonry. with here and there
a touch of color, the whole surmount-
ed with a broad coping of brick and
granite. Ornamental lighting STAN
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

the first floor only such pillars as
are necessary to support the upper
structure, were employed on the
Washington street froEt and along the
entire First street side. Heavy plate
glass, so clear that one almost be-
lieves nothing but the pure air in
tervenes between street and show
window interiors, was employed to
the height of the rich black walnut
background Above that to the point
where the mezanine floor meets
the outer walls, ornamental wire
glass, fire proof and shock proof, in
sures the maximum of light to the
interior of the main floor. Broad
windows also give abundance of light
on the mezzanine floor.
A unique system of concealed cleo
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
BASEMENT, TOO,
IS IDEAL SPOT

The basement is not the least part
of the great structure. In this sec
ton, reached either by elevator, or
by means of broad staircases. will
soon be located the most modern OF
ice cream parlors and soda fountains
A luncheonette will also be establish
ed for the convenience of the patrons
Of the store. Then too, dry goods,
bedding, etc, will be here on dis
play.
Lockers for each employee will De
found here, as no articles of wearing
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
FINE VIEW FROM
MEZZANINE FLOOR

- There is something foreign in the
aspect stretching in four directions
below and a sensation something
akin to looking from an aeroplane
down upon a busy hive of industry.
Attention finally turns to the things
nearer at hand. Here is 9. depart
ment devoted to art needle yarns and
kindred lines. Here too is the art
linen department. There is the wo-
mems and children's shoe department
and across the entire front is found
the department fairly groaning with
boys clothing.
The rear portion of the mezZanine
floor will hold more than ordinary
interest for the average woman. There
is something intimate in the purpose
of this department for here is found
the hair dressing section where mi
ladys couture may be perfected az
the hands of experts, where sham
pooling is done and where massage is
performed Here too, switches and
wigs will be manufactured from the
customers own hair At dainty little
tables in this same section will be
found competent manieurists, who
will attend to the needs of the GUS
toner with respect to the beautify-
ing of the finger nails and the hands
These are the principal departments
on this floor There are others, but
they are still to be outlined and de-
termined upon.
mt. t., ftnt
another brief elevator ride. This is
indeed the mecca of the tired women
shoppers for here is found enc of the
most modern and dainty equipped
rest rooms for the exclusive use OF
the women patrons of the New York
Store. Telephones stand upon the
writing tables for the unlimited use
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

of the ladies, while a pay station
booth is right at hand. There are
toilet rooms and mirrored dressing
rooms where the dust and CRIME of d
shopping tour may be removed. There
are sanitary drinking fountains and
there will be push buttons connecting
with the ice cream and soda water
department in the basement Upon
the writing tables will be found sta
lionery, while upon the reading tables
will be found the daily papers and
the current magazines. Easy chairs
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

An impression of a vast panorama,
in which dimunitive human beings
move here and there among a maze Of
aisles and cross aisles, is easy to
conjure up. A brilliant and varied
array of colors, some restful, some
inspiring, none Earring, is unfolded
to the vision. For against the more
or less sombre, though luxurious,
background of juna casta mahogany,
is assembled finery and fancies, in
glorified and bewildering profusion.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
IS NOW A REAL,
DEPARTMENT STORE

Where strictly speaking the old es-
tablishment. a department store it is
true. presented but five distinct sell
ing departments, from the basement
to the upper floors of the new build
ing ore housed thirty-four separate
selling departments and fourteen non
earning departments Under the lat
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

ment It is as though a great court
esy club had been organized among
the workers.
A spacious Otis elevator awaits the
bidding of the customer or even the
sightseer and in q few seconds the
doors open at the meZzanine floor
landing Once upon the floor the visi-
tor is Immediately impressed with the
wonder of the big establishment
spread out before him. For from
this point a complete view of the
entire first floor may be obtained.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
EXTERIOR PRESENTS
PRETTY PICTURE

The exterior of the building at
tracts the eye and presents pretty
picture. Light buff pressed brick
was employed as the principal facing,
hut there is liberal trimming Of
white marble and sandstone. For
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

abound in profusion, and there is an
appearance of taste and refinement
in every bit of the equipment here
from the heavy Brussels carpeting
to the specially designed electric
lighting fixtures.
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

the Phoenix newspapers and to which
no small measure of the success OF
the business OF the New York Store is
attributed
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08
BEGINNING OF
ACTUAL WORK

More than a year ago The Re-
publican presented an account of the
beginning of actual work upon the
new home of the New York Store.
How well all that was said at that
time has been accomplished be gath
cred from a visit to the finished build
ing after reading the earlier account.
which is reproduced herewith:
Arizona republican., 1914-11-08

Actual work connected with the