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The Washington times., 1916-02-25

OF the departments and many OF the
bureaus a large share OF the employees
have been working overtime day In and
day out. They are per annum employees
and must complete the work OF the
office. without extra compensation or
extra time or for the overtime work
they do.
Not only that. but I'm many instances
II Is necessary for them TO give at least
n portion Of their leave TO the Govern
ment. for although leave Is prescribed
by law, II Is contingent upon the proviso
II they can be spared
I'm the State. War and Navy Depart
ments, the clerks have consistently
worked over hours for more than n
year. The rolls of many OF the other
departments viii show that large
share of employees work sometimes as
much as ten hours a day.
. No Relief In Law.
ITO fix an eight hour minimum would
not relieve these employees in the
slightest. They would have to do the
same volume of work. with the same
number OF employees. as the statutory
positions are all fixed In number by tho
legislative bill, the one to which the
amendment has been attached"
Representatives of the Government
workers, from their various organiza-
tions employed in the departments and
bureaus lost no time in getting active
in opposition to the measure at tho
Capitol today. They besought all OF
their friends to take issue on the
amendment.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Opposed to Purpose and
Spirit of Proposed Law

Discussing the proposed eiSht-hour
rider. Cuno II. Rudolph. president Of
the Second Nationa' Bank and former
District Commissioner. said: while
the proposed change in the length of
the working dav for Government en-
ployes cannot affect the hours for bank
ing business. as those hours are fixed
by law. am absolutely opposed TO tho
purpose and spirit of the Borland
amendment.
ITO increase the working hours of
Government clerks in Washington would
be an injustice to those engaged in the
Federal service. Furthermore, there
has been no demonstration OF the need
OF such a change"
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
Court Official Declares
Amendment Unnecessary

Robert w. Dutton. acting recorder OF
deeds. today expressed the opinion tina;
the proposed Borland amendment, pro-
viding an eight-hour working day for
Government clerks. was unnecessary,
and was so considered by the heads of
the executive departments. Mr.. Dutton
said:
"If, as II Is stated. the head OF every
executive department OF the Govern
ncnt is authorized to add an hour. or
even more, to the existing office day
whenever in his judgment The exigencies
OF the public service so require, there
would appear to be no necessity for
the enactment of the amendment pro-
posed by Congressman Borland.
And IT, as II is also stated, the heads
of the executive departments did not
ask for the proposed legislation, the con-
clUsion inevitably follows that, in their
OPINION, the hours OF employment now
in force suffice to meet the require
ments OF the public service"
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
AFFECTED
LITTLE, SAYS BLAIR
Opening Of Departments at. 8
f. Might Mean Earlier Start in
Class Rooms.

Lengthening of the working day OF
Government and District employees to
eight hours would have little effect on
the schools of the District. in the opin-
ion of Henry p. Blair. president of the
Board of Education.
II the Government workers began
work uniformly at o'clock, II might be
deemed advisable, he said, to move up
the hour of opening schools to $50
o'clock instead of the present opening
hour Q o'clock.
This might be done to accommodate
parents who would wish to avoid the
lapse of an hour between the starting
to work OF some members of the family,
and the starting to school OF the chill
dren.
''in the absence Of information as to
which end OF the day the extra hour Is
to be appended" said Mr. Blair, 'it Is
difficult to discuss the effect OF the
change on the schools.
"It would seem that the normal ar
rangement would be to have the Gov
ernment employees start work at $3.50
and quit at 5. This would have little
effect. so far as now foresee, on the
schools
Lengthening Of the high school
hours has been discussed informally
among school officials for some time.
Some of them believe the lengthening
of the Governments working hours
would bring about a longer day In
the high schools. Additional time Is
needed, II is contended by some. be-
cause of the heavy curriculi;
Already I'm Mckinley Manual Train,
ing School the o'clock closing hour
has been abandoned and In other
schools the session is frequently con-
tinued after o'clock IL there have
been morning chapel or assembly ex-
ercises running over the specified
time.
In many towns where workers go
to shops and offices at o'clock.
school officials say, II has been found
wise to begin the school day at $3.50
o'clock. This Is generally done
throughout New England and in the
Middle West.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
President of Ball Club
Opposes Added Burden

BENJAMIN 8. Minor, president of the
Washington baseball club, believes that
any changes in the hours of Govern
ment clerks to lengthen their stay at of
flee In the afternoon will have no ma
terial effect upon attendance at the
baseball park.
'The games start an hour before the
Government clerks are through at the
office now" says Mr.. Minor. "Those
who attend either take the hour on or
the afternoon of. This condition would
undoubtedly prevail should a change in
hours for the Government men be made
at this time.
From another standpoint. however.
view the proposed Change with consid-
cradle regret for the Government clerk
The added burden OF an extra hour Is
sure 10 prove great handicap to many
thousands OF loyal employees, who have
given their best efforts for many years.
i am only hoping that no such drastic
Aeuon win be taken" said Mr.. Minor.
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
WasklngtonS Protests Against the Borla1d Rider
WAR AND NAVY HEADS SEE
NO NEED FOR 8-HOUR LAW

Maj Gen. Hugh L. Scott, Secretary OF War ad interim:
There legislation in the War Department make
the clerks work eight hours day or longer.
"n Department have found that every the
job until the work DONE whether he works seven hours
ten hours They have done this voluntarily
81 believe discretion vested the heads Of departments
quire extended when necessary all that necessary
Secretary Of the Navy Daniels:
haven't the need Of legislation extending
the day clerks haven't suggested any such legislation
and haven't felt the need of it in the Navy Department
I'VE work than eight hours day in the Navy Department
now"
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Militia Not Bothered.

Through lack OF support among the
department heads. there are not many
Government employees in the National
Guard at present, and. therefore. an
eight-hour law for Government clerks
will not affect the organization to any
great extent so far as / can see." said
Gen. William f. Harvey.
Some of the officers Of the organiza-
tion are employed in Government de-
partments, but there is n law which re-
quires that they shall be given leave
for military duties, so that work In the
departments at any time does not inter-
fere with National Guard work"
The Washington times., 1916-02-25
RULE UNECONOM|C,
GOMPERS DECLARES
Borland Eight-Hour Plan 0p-
pose dto Good Policy, A. r.
Of L. Head Says.

Samuel Gompcrs. president OF the
American Federation OF Labor. regards
the proposition to make Government
clerks in Washington work eight hours
uneconomic and opposed to good pub
lie policy.
1T is uneconomic and short-sighted
policy to lengthen the hours OF labor
OF the Government employees" states
Mr.. Gompers.
"As a matter OF fact. efficiency and
accuracy of service cannot be improved
by lengthcning the hours OF labor. ON
the contrary, II would deteriorate Il
and prove disadvantageous to the uov-
ernment. TO the service, and II is un-
Just to the Government employees
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BURY BOLAND BILL
MANY VOTES DEEP"
Coporal Tanner Sees No Value in
One More Hour.

"CorroraI" James Tanner. Register
of willis OF the District, today ex-
pressed the opinion that the Borland
hill authorizing nm eight-hour working
day for Government clerks. should be
buried many votes deep"
Mr.. Tanner said:
After an experience In official life
OF many years l can say that the ad-
ditional service that you get from the
sdded hour Is very negligible and un-
certain quantity. and worse yet in
quality.
'If Mr.. Rorland had spent any consid-
desk day In and day oit from to 4:30.
With only an interruption OF thirty
minutes for lunch. he would be much
moro able to judge this matter wisely.
would never have favored 1t.
"My observation and experience
teaches me that the Government clerES
are n body as a rule who are loyal
TO their work. There are some drones
and incompetents. but that is to b,.
expected In any considerable aggrega7
tiCn OF humanity.
THE pay of the great majority of
them Is not as much as II ought To be.
Congress appreciated that greater com
pensation was desirable for those who
are compelled to reside here even n por-
ticn of tho time when they shouldered
the responsibility of Increasing their
salaries mcst remarkably. But the same
rate prcveils for the clerks.
81 expect that unless all sense o. fair
play and Justice has departed from the
minds and hearts Of cLr legislators. MIR.
BCrlard's pToT csition will be buried
many votes deep. It ought to be-
Secretary of Commerce Redfeld is
not yet prepared TO comment for pub
lication on the Borland amendment pro-
posing an increase of hours OF labor
for Government employees.
The Secretary said today he had not
yet had an opportunity to inquire into
the matter. and did not wish to make
any public statement at this time.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-10

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THE BRIDES HERO
Copyright, Frederick Stokes CODY MRS M WILLIAMSON
Next week-"THE woMAN's LAW" by Thompson.
elk A. Stokes & CODY MRS. A. M. VIII.

! "Oh, l will go' home to America
to California"
"Is that what you really pre-
fer?"
YES" / said. "You know Cali
fornia is home for me-"
You are sure you wouldn't like
to try the life at Astra, at leas,
for a little while? A military
garrison might amuse you"
ooh, I have seen something OF
garrison life," chirped. "We've
got the Preside quite near, al
San Francisco, and used to
know nearly everybody there"
Very WE'LL" he said. II want
you to do what will make you
happiest. Although, of course
you can always change your mind
and come out to me later II you
choose"
Thank you," I said. But
once I'm back in California, IL
think it will be too hard to teal
myself away again, for long"
do you mean," he asked
"that-you want to leave me -
for good?"
81 thought, you see," I answer
ed in low voice, 1--WE might man
age without any gossip"
81 hate divorce, and don't be
lieve In it," he almost flung al
me. But I owe you SO much
and I've no sure way OF paying
the debt. They say that in your
country they think differently OF
divorce from what we do here. II
you can divorce me over there dc
so. Ours is an exceptional case
We're man and yife only In name
I've heard of women going to Ne
vada-isn't It? and freeing them
selves, so that it's considered
quite right in their country to
marry again. II you'd like"
II Wouldn't" / snapped at him
to hold myself back from hyster-
les. "I'd hate it-hate it! Dc
you think I'd marry any one? To
me, once married, is always mar
! Red"
And with that I rushed out OF
the room and slammed the door.
l don't know exactly what hap
pened for the next minute or two
after l got into my bedroom, but
woke out of a kind of stupor
of rage-or anger--or both - to
find myself lying face down on
the great bed, sobbing like
broken-hearted child.
| February 18th.
Miles has gone to London.
Though we've scarcely seen
each other since Laurie went, just
knowing that he was in the house
made 1t seem alive. Now, 1t is
dead and haunted.
A letter from Miles!
l didn't expect him to write,
At most. I thought he might
telegraph, to say that he was
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gold light.
I saw q charming room with an
immense bay window and glow
ing fireplace,
Your big luggage will all be in
the powder-closet," Mrs. Stud
holme announced.
And before quiet knew what
had happened. Miles and l were
left alone.
IF I'd dreamed. Of this embar-
rassment for YOU" he began, 81
wouldn't have subjected you to 1t
for the world. But don't be more
upset about this than you can
help. The minute Aunt Rosalie
said she'd kept her biggest and
best room, i guessed which one
she meant, and remembered about
the powder-closet.
'Look"-and he went to door
lower than the one opening into
the corridor-"this will be my
bed room. Later on I'll carry in
that sofa and make myself COM
Portable"
There isn't space for a sofa in
there with the luggage" l said.
Couldn't take the powder-closet
and you this room? That way
would be much better suited to
our respective Sizes"
Certainly not" said Miles.
laughing q little.
But that tiny cell is 500 in
sdequate!"
Il shall think I'm In q state
room"
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-10
CHAPTER VIII.
Miles Hears Me Sing.

After dinner, Aunt Rosalie took
me away to the drawing room,
and we left the two men together.
Our conversation was like a
glorified game of let's make be-
lieve," where you play that all the
things you most want to happen
have really happened, and almost
think the game Is true.
Il don't wonder he fell in love,
dear" she said. More and more /
feel the charm of you! And l dare
say you are very accomplished,
too. Tell me, do you sing and
play?"
. Jumping up from the sofa, l
went to the piano at the other end
of the room.
l touched the piano softly and
began, Way Down Upon the
Swanee River" almost in whis-
per. AS l sang my heart swelled
with the music. I forgot Aunt
Rosalie for a few moments; but
when / remembered her, and
turned my eyes at last, l caught
a glitter like drops Of crystal on
her faded, white rose cheeks. She
was not looking at me, but at the
door behind my back, and her fin
ger was on her lips.
| whirled round quickly on the
music stool--and there stood
Miles and Mr.. Fairburn.
"Oh, Miles, why didn't you tell
me what an exquisite voice the
child has, and how perfectly she
has been trained to use it?" Aunt
Rosalie inquired.
Because she never told me-"
said Miles.
What" cried the old lady.
"She must have been keeping
her accomplishments in reserve"
he returned, realizing his indiscre-
ton, and trying to amend it.
"But-how extraordinary! 1t is
rare voice. | never heard one
sweeter, more moving. Only-of
course it's but her art-she sings
as If her heart was over-full-as
IL she were homesick."
I'm afraid she is, sometimes"
Miles answered.
We'll, l suppose it's natural"
sighed the old lady. Gin spite of
all her husbands love can do!
But that will pass, for her home
is now with the man she has
chosen above all others. Don't be
anxious, Miles! She loves you
enough to go happily to the end
of the world with you-don't you,
my little Sandra?"
YES" replied, in a low voice,
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Continued from our last issue
."You!p Miles said. You have
stood there, and heard everything.
| could not have thought you cap
able of this!"
"Forgive me-" stammered. II
will CO." ~=<s.
mot yet." Laurie cried. 81
knew she was there. made her
come. l made her be silent. II
was due to her she should be
here. Miles, She knew. She saw
Helene in my arms, the night the
understudy played Carmen, and
Helene drove with me in the car.
She could have told you every
thing, but she never spoke"
"Why?" the question rang out
sharply.
Because she's a woman in ten
thousand. At first / thought she'd
told you, and induced you to mar
ny her, as a bride to keep the
secret. l accused her Of that;
but when she looked me straight
in the eyes and said she had not
spoken one word of what she
knew, believe her. She would
never have told you, after my
death. Can you guess why?"
Laurie, I begl" I implored
him.
Because she thought you
would be happier In ignorance,
and she wished for your happi-
mesa"
With a sob such as pray never
again to hear from any man.
Miles fell on his knees beside the
bed.
II forgive You and Helene.
Don't leave me alone, Laurie" l
heard him say. Then noiselessly
I tiptoed from the room.
II was an hour later when one
of the nurses came to tell me
Laurie was dead.
February 4th.
Yesterday was the funeral.
did not go, for / have been rather
upset. A note came to me from
Miles. 1t said only, Can you see
me, and II so, will you let me
come to your sitting-room? There
is something that must be talked
over"
A few minutes later he came.
We sat there, one on each side
of the fireplace, motionless and
silent. But at last he spoke.
1--WE must decide about the fu-
ture. You know I've been offered
the command at Astral"
YES" / answered.
Now there's nothing to wait
for any longer. l shall accept. In
six weeks l shall leave England.
The question is, What do you
wish to do? VIII you go with me
or would you prefer"
What could l do but finish the
sentence as l thought he most de-
sired?
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thankful for the relief of telling
the truth without Miles suspect
ing it was the truth.
When bed time came, Miles car
ried my candle to the room sup
posed to be ours" Quietly he
moved the sofa into his powder
closet bedroom.
A moment later, and Miles was
shut up in his cell.
st. Cross, March s.
l am leaving st. Cross in an
hour. Miles went to London yes
terday. He arranged to have a
telegram come, calling him away,
because, he said, it wasn't fair to
incommode me for another night.
would have stopped on for a
day or more to please Aunt Rosa
lie, if it hadn't been for the dream
l had last night. I'm not super
stitious, and no dreams ever made
me change a plan before; but this
was different from any other.
thought I had been walked up
by the roaring of the sea. | knew
| was at st. Cross, and that Miles
had gone away, leaving me alone.
l seemed to be lying with my eyes
shut, listening to the sea, when
suddenly the roaring of the water
became articulate. A voice, not
like a human voice, was speaking
through 1t, calling to me.
miles Is in danger" II walled
again and again until / found my
self in a place like a great black
cellar. Then Miles voice cried my
name, once, twice--"Sandra! San
dra!" tried to answer, but |
could neither move nor open my
lips.
When I awakened I knew |
would have to obey the call of the
voice, and go to Miles. And that is
why am starting this morning.
I'll wire Miss Timpson to come
to Court-Culver for me. No use
my bothering Miles.
Culver Castle,
March IL.
II was eight o'clock on the
night of the eighth. when my
train--the best connection
could make in London--arrived
at Court-Culver; and the first
face | saw. as | looked out of the
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-10
window, was Miss Timpson's.

window, was Miss Timpson's.
| thought it had rather q
frightened look.
There's been an accident at
the mine," she said.
THE mine" is the Culver coal
mine, named in honor of the fam
lily, though the Culvers sold it
years ago, when they we're be-
ginning to be hard up"
There's been an explosion,
that's all | know" Miss Timpson
went on. at happened late, be-
fore all the miners had come up.
Somebody ran in a hurry to tell
Sir Miles. He took the motor and
went off like shot,"
(Concludede in Our Next Issue.)
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1916-11-10
Neglecting Your
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When everybody lived out
doors kidney diseases were un-
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housewives and other indoor
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Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1916-06-22

NYO other sale approaches this buying Significance
None could for here is the largest Stock of Carefully
Chosen Trustworthy Merchandise in the city which
has been kept clean and desirable through Vigorous Selling
during the and this Most Wanted Merchandise is Of
te ed in this Notable Event at Far Less Than Regular Worth
We have made extensive preparations make this sale
Lasting Remembrance to thousands of people who will be
here and participate in the savings. REMEMBER,
most Sensational Bargain Lots Cannot be Advertised
Look for them throughout the store.
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CEMENT BLOCKS.

Lime. plaster. cement, sand. sewer
pipe. etc. Prices right. quality and
service our specially. Both phoneE-
G. NJ. WEST. Feed Supply Store.
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The National View

The ISsucs.-There is determined
effort on the part of Vance McCor-
mick, Democratic national chairman,
TO create the impression that there
are no real issues in this campaign:
that President Wilson has done well
under trying circumstances and that
no cogcnt reason for making a change
can be presented. According TO Chair
man Wilcox, there is an abundance
OF issues They can, he says. be all
summed up in Mr., Hughes's cpigram.
America first and America efficient"
Under President Wilson, America has
never been first, and America has been
woefully inefficient" says MIR. Will
cox. America first" means that the
lives and property of Americans will
he protected in every land and every
cline. 1t means that the interests
of the nation shall not be sacrificed
10 what the president may regard as
the political welfare Of his party and
his own reelection. america effic-
lent means that this nation will pro-
tect its citizens and maintain their
standard Of living by IN adequate pro-
tective tariff. 1t means that the reve-
nues needed 10 carry on the govern
mcnt will be raised without the i'm
position Of burdensome taxes on in
dustry and on the people generally,
1t means that public servants. whether
they are to represent this country in
foreign capitals or in the great domes-
NC lnstrumentalities Of the govern
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BUYING MIRACLES,

There are not many buying mir
aeles" accomplished. Even through
\ study of the lads" in the Telegram.
you may hardly expect 10 make one
dollar do the usual work of ten dol
lars. But, through this study Of the
lads" you may, frequently. make one
dollar do more than its accustomed
task-somettmes whole lot more.
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In Germany there has been invent
ed freproof celluloid, chiefly for
use in automobile windows and wind
shields
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-09-09

Democratic candidate stands for Will
son first and political expediency'.
That is the issue Of this campaign"