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The Washington times., 1916-03-19
BUSY SCENES AS
CROWDS GATHER AT
42S 9th ST. n. ".

With the addition OF a large ship
ment OF Trousers to the stock already
on display at Friedlander Bros. 42S
Ninth street northwest. this store Is
thronged with men who are sharing
in the greatest bargain ofrer OF the
year. '....
The variety is almost unlimited, and
1t is a comparatively easy matter 10
match almost any odd coat that
man may have In his wardrobe. Every
weave and pattern in every fabric
and shade is embraced in the lot.
For the purpose OF convenient selec-
ton, this stock has been divided into
four lots. each lot specially priced as
follows:
Trousers that sold up to $500, now
$lS5; trousers that sold up to $3.50,
now $2.35; trousers thot sold up to
$3.50, now sass; trousers that sold up
to $500, now 1885
The unusual values offered are
proving such powerful attraction
that vast inroads are fast being made
into the stock by economically in
clined purchasers. Hence, IL Is essen
tial that customers call without delay
in order to have the advantage of "a
wider selection.
Bear in mind the name and address
--Friedlander Bros. 42S Ninth street
northwest.--AdVt,
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
TODAY'S AID TO BEAUTY

An especially fine shampoo for this
weather can be easily made at trif
ling expense by simply dissolving a
teaspoonful of c'nthrox in a cup of
hot water. Pour slowly on scalp and
massage briskly. This CILates a
soothing, cooling lather that dis
solves and removes all dandruff, ex-
cess oil, and dirt. Rins'IR leaves
the scalp spotlessly clean soft and
plant, while the hair takes on a
glossy richness of natural color, also
fluffiness which makes it seem very
much heavier than it is. After a
canthrox shampoo arrangirSy the
hair is a pleasure.-Advt:
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
Romance of War and Big Industry
In Rise and Power of du Point Company

out which can utilize the establishment
and machinery. Recently the du Point
Company bought control OF the Airing
ton Company. New Jersey concern
which manufactures a great variety OF
celluloid articles. This was done In or
der to secure a market for the cellu-
lose. which Is now going into explo-
sives and which Is the basis OF cellu-
loid manufacture.
Until the present war. the market for
the du Point Company's wares was chief
~ I'm the Industrial field. Only about D
per cent OF It's product was In. the form
of explosives sold TO the Government.
The foreign business of the company
never has been Of real significance. most
OF It being in the Latin-American
countries.
To what extent new markets can be
found for military explosives after
peace returns Is thus far mere conjec-
lure
Tho world Is getting full OF powder
factories, and for some time IL Is prob
able that every country will be afraid
TO permit It's Establishments to be dis
mantled. lest n new war break out. SO
thcre Ia likely to be a period OF strong
competition. during which the du Pont
interests hope TO have a considerable
advantage by reason OF their early bird
campaign to capture the worm OF indus
trial demand.
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
Supplied u. S. With Most
Of Its Powder In 1912

During the war Of 1872 du Pont pro-
vidcd the Government with most OF it's
powder. While Commodore Perry was
building at Sandusky the little flotilla
OF vessels which were destined to win
the battle of Lake Erie. du FONT was
manufacturing, away of on the Brandy
wine, the black powder that was des-
tined to be used In that fight.
II was hauled from Delaware to the
shores OF Lake Erie In Government
wagons. guarded by cavalry, Just 100
Years later, in the summer of 1914. when
the centenary OF Perry's battle was
celebrated. n ponderouS old Government
wagon was laden with the same old
black powder from the same old mill
Government mules the record doesn't
pretend to say that they were tho same
ones. nor even their descendants-trav-
ersed the same route that had been
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
Editor Tells How
ID. ID. ID. Cured
His Eczema
Clergyman and Banker Also Write

II. @. Hotchkiss, Editor Echo, Prophetts-
town, ILL.,, Remember mine was eczema OF
fifteen years standing. Now ] nm cop-
! have seen a case Of rs years standing
cured. have seen my own doctor cured
OF barber's itch, which he could not cure
himself.
Y. r. Tesar. Banker, Hopkinton, Ia;
treated with three doctors for six months.
They did me no good my face and scalp
Resul'--my face Is as smooth as a bAby's.
Rev. L. ]. Downing, Pastor 9th Az. Pres
byterian Church, RosnoEe, Va; Fer three
last found relief In D. d. d, i am no
longer tortured-completely cured, have
no hesitancy In acknowledging the great
virtues OF this specific.
>Druggists are glad to recommend this
soothing, cooling liquid. 25c, soc and : 90.
Come to us and we will tell you more about
unless the first bottle relieves you. p. ID. d.
Soap ksSps your skin healthy, Ask 4bout It.
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
SEVERAL MEASURES (
MAY Be SACRIFICED
Many Observers Believe Ad-
lournment win Follow De-
Tense and Fiscal Legislation.

Many observers believe that by the
time Congress completes Its prepared
ness bills and its twelve appropriation
measures II will he ready to adjourn.
II so. here are some OF the bills that
would be sacrificed:
Rural credits.
District OF Columbia prohibition.
Restriction OF immigration.
Conservation bills.
Child labor.
The Philippine and ship purchase acts
will be urged as defense measures by
the Administration. II any Of the osher
bills get through probably they will be
rural credits and some form or water
power development. so as to be able to
manufacture nitrates for. munitions.
Child labor and immigrant restriction
are regarded as dead, for hlibuster
has been organized against the first
and the President opposes the second.
The Washington times., 1916-03-19

good paving and open running To tho
Peace Mon, ment. From there TO the
Treasury there are three bad crossings
TO get over and traffic II heavy, ,neces>
stating many stops and much slow
time behind wagons. At Eleventh
street the pathfinder was held IN be-
hind an Ice wagon BY q falling horse
,rhe car vas running slowly behind the
wagon when the horse slipped and fell.
and. struggling. backed the wagon al
nest on tho big car. The driver bare
ly lad room to turn cut to avoid dam
age to the tenders.
Tho total defiance to Fifteenth street
and New York avenue was 7e miles.
This makes the Michigan avenue route
2 Of mile longer than the present
boulevard route. II was found u he
slightly shorter in time. however. he
cause Of the easier running and better
traffic conditions on the Michigan ave-
rue route. The trip out took lust three
minutes under en- hour, Coming In Il
was an hour and ten minutes.
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
Producing Powder At Rate of
800. 100000 Pounds a Year

The manufacturers withdrew, and al
the end Of a week reported that II alb
solutely unlimited authority were given
them they would be able to increase
their plants until at the end of a year
they would be producing powder at the
rate OF 100. 0O0.0 900 pounds per annum.
Then Kitchener sent his agents to
see what he could do about buying ex-
plosives In America. At that time the
du Pont Company was making It's
products on the basis OF an annual
capacity OF perhaps 100000 pounds a
year. II was given approximately I'M
limited orders, and set about expanding
its production so as to care for them
At the end OF year II was producing
powder at the rate of 3OO,oOO,oOo pounds
per annum.
We have heard a great deal about
the marvels OF industrial organization
and efficiency wrought by the Euro.
pean countries to meet the demands
Imposed by the war. II may we'll be-
doubted whether any one OF these hal
equaled the performance of the du
Point Powder Company.
HOW was 1t done? To begin with
the du Pont interests. instead OF beinl
centralized in Delaware, were scatter
| ed all over the country. Very many
years ago a wise old du Pont. who II
his generation was head OF the house
| estaDHsneu lne pohcy OF lahiHS Winor
ity holdings in explosive manufactur
ing concerns wherever they were form
| ed.
The dangers OF transporting explosives
made II desirable that they be manu-
| featured es near as possible to tn,
place where they were TO be used. so
! In the nearly decades OF development
| of the mining and oil regions, local in
terests began establishing powder fac
tories, Instead OF discouraging thi
| tendency. the du Points were wis
enough to encourage II and 10 take
minority OF stock whenever they coul,
gst Il.
After the transfer OF control in 100
cnd th9 organization CT the New Jsr
The Washington times., 1916-03-19

remember reading of a single case OF
accident or loss Of life by reason of
this transportation OF high explosives?
The fact Is that the Federal laws
and their administration have been de-
veloped to such perfection governing
the packing OF explosives and the
placement of carloads OF explosives In
trains, that serious accidents are al
ment impossible"
Nearly everybody knows in n general
way that the du PoDts for more than a
century have exercised a curious pa
ternalistic dominance in the little State
OF Delaware that has savored strongly
OF feudalism. But not many have real
lied that In fact this Delaware condi-
ton was a direct inheritance from the
old regime OF feudalIsm in France. The
very name Of the f. l. du Pont de Ne
mours Powder Company tells the story
of this association and OF family pride
In the maintenance OF its tradition.
There Is a sleepy village in France
not far out OF Paris. named Nemours
There IL a story that Julius Caesar
named Il and that he established there
a lumber camp. which was the begin
ninR OF the community. At any rate
as Frarce and its medieval aristocraey
developed Nemours became teuda
stronghold and a splendid castle wal
erected which may still be seen. tt
this village may be traced back the dl
Points of Delaware The first du Pom
In America was Pierre Samuel du Pom
de Nemours. Literally translated.
suppose he was Pierre Samuel. OF tn,
Bridge. OF Nemours. By a curious co
Incidence. the present president OF tn
du Pont Company Is also Pierre Samue
du Pont
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
First Pierre Samuel du Point
A Friend of Jefferson

This first old Pierre Samuel du Font
was good deal OF a philosopher and
politician. He was mixed up intimately
with the affairs of the French revolu-
tionary period. was one OF the finan-
cial authorities of the old Rouroon re-
Eine. the friend and associate OF Neck
or and Burgot. and also, despite his 10y
atty to the old Bourbon royalty. was
really a friend Of Thomas Jefferson.
He was exiled two or three times fol
various reasons. the old aristocracy
seemingly considering that he was toe
liberal. while the old Jacobins rather
opined that his head would look better
In a basket than on his shoulders.
ne spent considerable time in the
United States. and in lsol. his SON.
came TO the United states. lie was the
real founder Of the family and its great
business. which the family has always
controlled from that day to this.
Eleuthere .Irenee du Pont de Nemours
had learned the powder making ousl-
ness IN government plant in France
and after his arrival IN America he in
terested President Jefferson, an Old
friend. In the explosive industry. Al
that time the young republic was prac-
these, and Jefferson lent his powerful
patronage TO the enterprise.
The result was the establishment OF
the first du Pont powder works. a little
factory for making black powder. which
still stands. on the Brandywine creek
a few miles out OF Wilmington. and is
one OF the main places OF distinguished
historic interest In this region.
From this modest beginning. develop
ed the great industry. Started under
the immediate patronage of the Presi-
dent OF the United states, the du Pont
business has always maintained very in
innate relations with the National Gov.
ernrlcnt. because 1t had. at all times
been the chief source Of supply for mill.
tary explosives.
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
Worlds Record For Goods Sold
By a Single Salesman

Incidentally. l am assured that Colo
mel Buckner, who has made all the war
contracts. holds the worlds record for
volume of goods sold by a single sales
man. He has peddled out about $780,
600 900 worth of his touchy and tenn
peramental commodities. and they say
that II the war goes another two years
he will about reach the billion dollar
mark in sales
Contracts are In hand covering ca
pacity output for 1916, with every pres
ent prospect that there will be no
slackening of the demand in 1917.
Already. In anticipation of the wars
end, no matter when II shall come, the
development department of the du
Pont corporation Is seeking oportuni-
ties for opening new markets in which
explosives may be sold In times of
peace. 1t Is understood that a special
effort will be made to find sale for
smokeless powder, which Is absolutely
necessary in modern war.
1t Is the earnest desire of the du
Pont manager that the great new plant
which represents this country's prepar-
edness. In one important direction, for
any eXigency of war, shall not be
strapped at the end of the European
conflict.
so new industries are being sought
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
Era of Expansion Believed
To Be At An End

II Is pretty well understood that the
era of expansion is at an end. The
explosive manufactures OF Great Britt
ain. France. Russia. and other coun-
tries that are in the war or fearful
that they may be drawn into II. have
been enlarged as rapidly as possible and
1t Is believed that while the American
establishments will be kept busy to
their fun capacity so long as the war
lasts, there will be no occasion further
TO increase their expansion.
The investment that has been made in
these wonderfully rapid expansions Of
manufacturing equipment are under
stood to represent the investment OF
from $35, 900 900 to 40.0O0.00O
Right here may be told the story OF
a bit Of characteristic du Pont financial
management. When the war broke out
the du Points were selling smokeless
powder to the United States Govern
mcnt for So cents per pound. When the
representatives Of the allied govern
ments came here to buy explosives they
were told that they could get all they
wanted, and get 1t promptly, for 81 per
pound.
At first they demurred. but Col +. G..
Buckner, vice president OF the du Pont
Company. and manager OF the military
sales department, was adamant.
lie knew that the allies must have his
goods. because nobody else could pro-
duce htme in the quantities demanded.
lie knew also that a huge investment
must be made in new plants that would
be well-nigh valueless when the war
ended. II was therefore necessary TO
fix a price that would not only pay a
profit under ordinary circumstances. but
would insure paying the cost of new
plants.
proposition OF 800 per pound. and they
added to II the condition that one-half
of the amount involved in the contracts
must be paid in cash when the con-
tracts were made.
The advance payments were thus
made to finance the construction of the
new plant There Is no evidence that
the buying governments were over
whelmingly enthusiastic about these
terms: but they had to have the
| powder and they signed the contra cts
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
Delaware Condition Direct
Inheritance From Eeudalism

My hair almost stood on end when
a du Pont official made this observation:
DO you know that man riding on
a railroad train from Chicago to New
York and return nowadays Will prob
ably pass on the route about one thou
sand railroad cars loaded with eXplo-
slves? Well, that's a fact; and do you
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
Buys Every Pound of
Saltpetre In London

Lammot du Pont. father OF the Pierre
& du Point who is now president Of
the corporation. was It's president when
the civil war broke cut. As SOON as he
was certain that a long and difficult
war was ahead. he went to WASHINGTON
and told President Lincoln that salt
petre must be had In the greatest p1s-
sible quantity instantly or II would be
useless to raise armies.
You get on the first boat for Lon
don. without letting a soul know what
you are doIng," SAID Mr.. Lincoln. after
he had heard the case stated. BUY All
the saItpetre there Is IN London. all tnat
you can get hold OF anywhere else, am
will see that tne money 70 pay 40 a.,
know lust how 1 can get the moncJ
there by that time. but 1 Will.
DUPONT did precisely as ne was OF
dered. on his own credit as heao OIL tne
big American concern. he bought every
pound OF saltpetre in. London. and every
consignment headed that way. he was
presently committed to the payment o.
between SoOO,VOO and SLOOO.OOO. ana wheh
the money should have come, as presl-
| dent Lincoln had promised uluh l.
Mr.. dupont went through trying ex-
| perience, keeping his grip on that ,sait-
petrS and standing off his creators
until the money tardily came from the
States.
Meantime. the British government anu
public had learned Of the du Pont coup
and there was tremendous indignation.
| About everybody in England wanted
that saltpetre to go to the confederacy;
\ The British government actually placed
an embargo on the shipment OF salt
petre, with the result that there was a
diplomatic correspondence, at the emu
| OF which the embargo was lifted and
the vitality necessary supplies shipped to
| the States.
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
Millionaires as Democratic
A. Government Clerks

After the war had necessitated vast
expansion OF the business, the con-
structIon OF new plants, the building
OF new powder cities, and the financing
of operations of ma Enitude never before
imagined, a Delaware corporation was
Organized to take over the control
with an authorized capital OF S24o.OOc.-
600. OF which, however. only Sl2O,OOO.Oo
has been issued.
Tho stock of this new corporation
nominally OF 800 per share. Is not list
ed on change. but has been quoted as
high as $3.50 a share. The good thing
has been, to a very large extent, Kept
within the family and Its associates IN
the MANAGEMENT OF the business, In &C
cordance with the tradition OF the gu
Fonts. so 1t Ia small wonder that mi.
iionaires in Wilmington are today apou'
as common and democratic as Govern
ment clerks in Washington:
Let a not be imagined that the new
fortunes, the immense new nnanclal
power, that has risen about the name
OF du Pont. have been merely tne
product OF luck or the magical out
workings OF some mystic art In high
finance. Rather. they are the demon
stration and the dividends upon an
Industrial and business efficiency that
has recently performed one OF the
worlds marvels In industrial develop
ment.
They tell here in Wilmington the
story that shortly after the wars out
break Earl Kitchener summoned all the
british manufacturers OF powder to a
conference at the war office. He said
"Gentlemen. wish you would con-
fer among yourselves, and report to
me in a week from now what you
regard as the utmost annual producing
capacity you can develop in your plants
at the end of a year. II We will pledge
the government to take whatever
.noonnt go, can turn ont "
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sey corporation. the new management
adopted the policy of increasing these
holdings In the minor companies, when
ever possible. to control. II not COM
pletc ownership. As a result. when the
European war broke out there were du
Pont subsidiaries manufacturing various
kinds Of explosives in a majority OF
States In the Union
The Washington times., 1916-03-19

resent about as much as the entire cost
OF building the Panama canal; that Is.
something like tiO0O0OO00.
The Washington times., 1916-03-19

traversed by Perry's cargo Of explo-
s!ves!
During the civil war the du Fonts
were stronc. partisans OF the Union
cause They did much to Keep Della
ware In the Union at a critical period:
still more important. the then head on
the house OF du Pont unaue$tlonibiy
saved the day for the Union calec
by his handling of the powder problem
The Washington times., 1916-03-19
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CONTINUED from First Page.)
fers took place in 1903. when the older
generation retired in favor OF the
younger and sold them the business on
the basis OF a $4,000 900 capitalization.
At that time II was big co-partner-
ship. The new controlling interest Or
ganized a New Jersey corporation. the
h. I. du Pont DeNemours Powder Com
pany. and launched 1t with s6o.0O.ooo
capitalization.
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