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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25

My family all laughed at me, and
my dad laughed loudest. Now 1 am
laughing at him. He fell since and
Immediately was sent the necessary
blanks" to fill out. He could not
write because he was in bed and his
condition was serious, but he was
told that he must. He has answered
all the questions twice and now has
received the same questions to an
swer again. What is the game? Is
every man a nice fellow in the eyes
of the insurance companies until he
takes out policy, and is he then a
scoundrel, liar and THETA Policy
Holder.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25
INSURANCE cos TIL

INSURANCE cos IHlRDS.-l
have heard a lot about the police
third degree. 1t is nothing but sim
pie questioning to bring out the truth.
But if you wish to see real third de-
gree get an accident or sickness pol
icy in some insurance company and
break a leg, hand or neck.
l am an electrician, and, thank
God, a union man. An agent
begged me to take out an accident
policy did and finally got hurt. I
was third-degreed a dozen times,
bulldozed into having an X-ray pic
ture taken which cost $23, compelled
to see their doctor and my own sew
eral times and had to get many state
ments and certificates from my ply
stefan answering the same questions
l had answered before. l also re-
ceived blanks for questions, which l
had to answer again and again, in
hopes of trapping me, presume.
Before 1 was half well called to
settle up, and after abuse and insults
from the young lady in the office l
received the money. Though l was
off for months afterward and was
supposed to draw $40 a month, got
no more.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25

IIOIdOIs
TO Mr.. E. SWEENEY.-'Let the
working people practice non-resist-
ance." Mr.. Sweeney, do you mean
that if the working people are ex-
plotted by their masters they should
not go on strike, but simply take it
good-naturedly? The working peo-
pie have been doing this long enough,
and what is the result? Why have
we educators if not to awaken the
people to resist this evil, for it GER
tainly is great evil?
Perhaps did not understand your
letter correctly. But pray do tell me
what you meant by "the working
people should practice non-resist-
ance." Are you averse to science?
Do you think it will make greater
slaves of us than we are now?
Non-resistance is based on theo-
logical religion and preachers GER
tainly practice it; at least, they tell
the people to practice it just to keep
them in submission. The difference
between science and religion is that
science believes in resistance. This
is the very breath of modern civil
ization. On the other hand, religion,
with its non-resistance, does not
make any progress, but meets with
defeat, just as science advances. The
least developed are the most averse
to change, but you are going through
the process of evolution whether you
like it or not.
If you want to be more posted on
the theory of non-resistance advise
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25
WANTS WoRK:-Can

WAN = WORN.-CdH dHyUUuy
help me? l am an American, atirst-
class union carpenter and can make
anything that can be made of wood.
Would like a position downtown,
working with my tools, or would like
to have charge of some building as
house carpenter. 1 have helped to
trim many of the best buildings, but
am not acquainted with any of the
agents or owners of them. 1 have
not been able to secure a position,
but hope to through this.
l can be reached by a letter adj
dressed to 6155 S. Ashland aV. or by
phone, Prospect 326. Ask for Car
penter-J. B. DaIgarn.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-01-25

comes on. Turkish, Russian or any
sweat baths are great helps. 1t is
beneficial to ''boil'' for half hour in
the hottest water you can stand in
your bath tub.-Forum Editor.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

the types of workmen g houses built
elswhere throughout the country. They
are built from plans made by the car
penter contractors and consequently
are not what one might expect from
an experienced designer. Several new
designs have, however, been added
since and number Of changes have
been made in the old plans in an eff
fort to improve them INTELLECTUALLY.
Shingles, stucco, narrow and wide
siding are being used on the exteriors,
sometimes alone, sometimes in com
bination. The buildings, while at fEst
thrown together in a hit or miss jun
BILE, are today being grouped with an
idea to harmony in lines, materials
and colors. Considerable planting will
be done about each house and through
out the subdivision. These houses
have every modern Improvement, in
Guiding concrete sidewalks, concrete
| walks on lots, sewer, water, gas and
/ electricity.
! In the early days of this enterprise
the specifications for the entire work
coveredeexactly two typewriter pages.
Today these specifications cover nearer
twenty pages.
Inspectors are kept on the job to see
that these specifications are followed
to the letter and system of cost keep
ing has been installed to figure on and
watch every detail Of construction,
A well known firm of Chicago archi-
tects has been retained to make peri
odical visits in the capacity of con
sulting architects. Investigations are
constantly being made by the manage
ment in the matter of materials, the Sc
lections of the most satisfactory
brands, etc.
AS was stated in the beginning Of
this paper the sales of these houses
were to be made by the company
| building them. Prospective buyers are
asked to FIJI out applications which
inquire into the financial affairs and
character of the buyer. These appli-
cations are turned over to the Kenosha
Homes Company for approval before
sale is made The Kenosha Homes
Company being nothing more or less
than subsidiary company to the Man
ufacturer Association has at its dis
posal the very complete records of that
organization on every factory en-
lplovee. Tn this way minute investiga-
tions can be made into the character
! and ability of each applicant.
To date, with little or no adyertis-
ing, los applications have been re-
ceived of which II have been APPROX
ed. The balance were rejected either
because of inability to make the neces-
sary payment or because the charac-
ter of the applicant did not warrant a
sale being made. The terms under
which these houses are sold are a
minimum payment of 800 down and a
minimum payment of $500 monthly.
Under this plan it takes the purchaser
between eight and ten years to pay off
| his second mortgage, when title to his
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

wholesale prices. Several large temp
orart warehouses have been built right
on the ground, in which are to be
found hundreds of doors, windows, etc
The economies of wholesale construc-
ton are thereby affected.
Even in the matter of labor the value
of organization is to be found. The
superintendents of construction have
put their organization Of carpenters
plasters and painters upon an unusual
ly efficient plane. These men are not
allowed to work first on one part of a
building and then on another, but every
man is kept at one special detail of
construction. For instance, number
do nothing but raise the structure
others single roofs, and others hang
| doors When these men have completed
a job in one house, without further in
struction, they move on to the next and
do the same work In this way there is
no lost motion and every man becomes
an expert in one particular line
Therein is efficiency.
The work is carried on absolutely
upon an open shop basis, which allows
for considerable saving in labor costs
| Under this system it has not only been
possible to secure all the necessary la
Dor and good labor too, but no trouble
of any kind has been experienced.
Actual Construction.
| Building operations were begun early
in August and today 10 buildings
are in one stage or another of construc
ton. The first houses We're built on 8
subdivision one-q quarter Of a mile from
one of the factory centers. In this
subdivision the first thirty two houses
were built. Many mistakes were
made and many experiments carried
on. This subdivision was, in fact. al
experiment station. Houses are today
being built upon two other subdivi
sions, one comprising 1856 lots and the
other about fifteen lots. The latter
group is in the heart of the Polish
district and is for Poles only. Severa
houses are also being built in scattered
locations upon individually owned lots
The dimensions Of the lots first built
upon were similar to those prevalent
throughout the city of Kenosha, name
ly, 40 by 13S. These lots were both
too narrow and too deep. The standard
now adopted is the generally accepted
80 by 100 foot Tot, giving plenty OF
width and reducing the size Of
the back yards, which are usually q
burden to worl1ingmen.
/ The houses are of the single and
double frame type absolutely detached
The accommodations consist Of five
rooms and bath in the bungalows and
six rooms and bath in all other houses
| The construction is absolutely first
class. In fact, better than the aver
age house being built in Kenosha to-
day. 1t has been the aim of the man.
agement first Of all to get a GOOD
substantial building and only second,
to strive for beauty.
The houses while not architectural,
! beautiful are far better than most o.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

ingmen, but the enterprise of this COM
pany has also given just the encourage
ment and stimulation needed to start
other house building activities. Con
sequently three houses are today being
built through other sources in Kenosha
to every one being built by the Homes
company. Thus there is work for
sometime to come for every man con
nected with the building trades, but
the bigger result is that homes will
be provided upon easy terms for every
deserving workman
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

Mrs. William Mills Todd of Mime,
apolis arrived last night and is to be
here for several weeks as the guest Of
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. May
wood. Mrs. Todd's beautiful soprano
voice and her charming personality
have made her many friends in the
previous visits she has made here. She
will be joined by Mr.. Todd for the
holidays.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Licenses to marry have been issued
to Hugh W. McCautland and Miss An
ma Mae Zinc; and to Bernard G. Baehe
and Miss Jennie Walraven.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

w. S. Hansen is to go toMenomonee
Friday to be gone until after New
YEARS. Day.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21
Paper Written by the Late
Alfred Muller Is Read Be-
fore National Convention
of Home Builders.
SHOWS ADVANCE IN KENOSHA

Architect Killed In Rail Smash Shows
How Kenosha rs Pointing the Way
for Other Cities of Nation to Meet
Need of Homes for Workmen.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

house is turned over to him subject
to first mortgage. If workman
owns his own lot than no down pay
ment is necessary.
The Kenosha Homes Company is at
the present time organizing a second
airy sales force with representatives in
each factory. The duty of these repre-
sentatives shall be, first, to get in
touch in their factories with good pros
poets, to encourage these men to pur-
chase houses, and if necessary, to aid
them financially, and secondly to make
Investigations of the housing conditions
of their employees in order to give the
management of the Kenosha Homes
Company accurate facts as to the hous-
ing conditions from time to time.
Thus the effect of the houses being
built by the Kenosha Homes Company
and others upon the general housing
problem of the city can be followed
with some degree of thoroughness
Cost Data.
A few words as to costs may be of
interest. The cost of houses range
from $1,000 to $1,000. The lots average
$500. Improvements 5000, including
sewer, water, gas, concrete walks, grad
ing and planting The ten per cent
| (l0%o) fees of the construction com
pany apd the five per cent (5@o) fee
of the Homes Company are respectively
$500 and 800, making total for the
cost of houses to purchasers of from
$4,000 and $1,000. There is present,
therefore, in this development that
healthy cost relationship between build
ing and land that has become such an
axiom in sound building operations,
namely a four to one relationship.
The house in this case being valued
at $4,000 and the lot with improve
ments at about $500.
Conclusion.
From the point of view of one who
has been connected with this enter
prise practically from the start the
results are both good and bad. The
results are bad in that the houses are
not freproof and possibly the emphasis
has been put upon the six room house
instead of upon the five. The good
results, however, far outweigh the bad
The Kenosha manufacturers have
shown the way to the entire country in
taking the initiative. Houses have
been constructed which are not only
sound from the point of view of con-
struction, but give better accommoda-
tions for the, money than have ever be
fore been offered in Kenosha. The
terms of sale furthermore are so rea-
sonable that even the poorest work
men with little thrift can afford to
become a purchaser.
Then again. by the carrying out of
this tremendous enterprise the build
ing trades of Kenosha have been given
the busiest season ever known. For
the initiative of the Kenosha Homes
Company not only gives promise Of
four hundred splendid homes for work
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21

The prevailing standards of work
men Is houses were investigated, lot
and block dimensions were ascertained,
street widths, designs and other related
questions were studied; maps were pre-
pared showing the extent of the public
utilities, their cost and methods of as
sessment; street and city laws relating
to housing were combed from the
goluminous records of the city clerk
and the city attorney; and many other
details relating to the housing problem
Of Kenosha were isolated
One Of the interesting facts revealed
by the survey was the really high
standard of house building. This was
welcome relief after Bridgeport and
Waterbury. For it was found that the
houses were mainly of the single family
detached type and usually on fair sized
lots. Tn passing it might be mentioned
that the secret of Kenosha IS good
housing conditions is due solely to the
laudable policy of the local banks
in refusing loans on fat buildings and
cheap construction.
Tn June DR.. Nolen submitted his re-
port on the sitution. 1t was divided
into four sections, namely: Cd scope
Of the report, (2) the existing situa-
tion, (3) seven definite recommends
tions, (4) the appendices; the latter
including types of houses having been
built elsewhere, and methods of fnanc-
ing and organization as successfully
employed in different sections of the
country.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1916-12-21
Methods.

Time does not permit detailed ae-
count of the organization back of the
entire work. Briefly it is the adapta-
ton to the building of houses of the
same principles that guide our large
industries in their manufacture of the
raw material into the finished product
In other words, the Kenosha Homes
Company is not building houses, it is
manufacturing them. Lumber and
other materials Of all kinds are bought
IN large quantities, thereby getting
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
THE HARDNESS TROPHY RACE.

New York, Oct. 2s.-(By Union AS
ISOLATED Press.)-One hundred and
twenty miles per hour for the lap
record and over los miles per hour
for the 100 miles are the achievements
that r expected by the motor racing
fans when the select field of cars and
drivers meet in the 100 mile and fifty
mile special races taking place at the
Sheepshead Bay Speedway this after
noon. What gives the Hardness Tro-
ply ace Importance this year is the
fact that the American speedway
champion contest may be decided by
the order in which the drivers finish
this race. The drivers whose point
scores entitle them to foremost con-
sideration in this premier award of
the year have bent every effort to get
their steel mounts in the best possible
shape for this supreme test. Dario
de Resta now has 5000 points, Ait
ken is second with 2,940 and Ricken-
bacher third with 2,21O. These and
De Palma are the only drivers ex-
pected to take first money and De
Palma is selected as the probable win
e because of his remarkable show
ing in the Chicago race recently.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
SEVEN WAYS TO IMPROVE YOUR SCHOOL.

~ Post on some sort of school bulletin-board
the average grades of your students each week.
() Arrange to have your local newspaper
print each month the names of those making a
grade of 80 or over.
81 Post a list Of students who haven't been
tardy or missed a day for a week; for a month
two months; three months; and so on through
the whole school year. Also have your local news
paper print these lists monthly.
(4) Have tripping" in your spelling classes,
organize a debating society also, and arrange for
a series Of spelling matches land debates with
nieghboring schools, getting the parents to at
tend.
(5) Give out cards each month to students
who have been on time each morning, who have
not missed a day, who have given good deport-
ment, and who have made above a certain stand
ard average grade. For example: This is to
certify that James Brown has not been absent or
tardy during the month of October, that he has
given good department, and has made an average
grade of 90"
(6) Devote each Friday afternoon to recita-
lions, songs, debates, exhibits, etc., giving nomi-
nal prizes to the boys and girls who do best. In
wife the patrons Of the school to attend these ex-
ercises once each month and try to develop their
interest.
O See the local merchants near your school
and get them to give prizes. They will be glad to
do so in most cases.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28

While insisting on the advantages of home
ownership, we realize, of course, that some men
must be tenants before they become h%ome-owners
and that other men will be renters all their lives.
There is always going to be a place therefore for
the progressive, wide-awake landlord-farmer, liv-
ing on his farm and looking after the preservation
OF his soil, the welfare of his tenants, and the
betternlent OF his neighborhood and country. And
SUCH a man deserves all honor. It is the absentee
landlord-letting soil fertility waste, ignorant of
the condition of his tenants, careless as to prog
ress of the COMMUNICATIVE is the peril to our
rural life. And this is why we believe it is sound
morals and craftsmanship to have taxation favor
the resident as compared with the absentee land
Progressive Farmer.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
THOUSANDS AT SHADOW LAWN

Long Branch, N. j., Oct. 28.-(By
Union Associated Press.)-The big
feature Of Wilson Day at Shadow
Lawn today, for which the greatest
crowd has gathered in the history Of
this place, was the issue Of a procla.
nation on Americanism by President
Wilson. The proclamation is a ring.
ing appeal for support for the Demo-
cratic national ticket. Among the Wis
itors at Shadow Lawn is former Gov
ernor Martin. H. Glynn Of New York,
who has just returned from a long
speech-making tour in the interest Of
the President. He has visited Michi-
gan, Illinois, Indiana, Connecticut and
West Virginia and reports that there
is every reason to believe that Presi-
dent Wilson will carry these states.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
BOOST YOUR NEaGHBORHO0D."

1t was a good point made by Prof. E. r
Groves, Keep Up Community Pride" and We
hope all who are trying to improve conditions in
their communities will keep Prof. Groves admo.
milton in mind. Criticism should always be con.
s~tructive rather than destructive. Tennyson
gives all of us an excellent piece of philosophy
when he says, 1T is better to fight for the good
than to rail at the ILL" and we should also re.
member DR.. van Dykes phrase about the wisdom
of being governed by our admirations rattle,
than our disgusts." Don't say, 1--WE have an un.
progressive, slow-moving people" Say, "Our
people haven't done what they ought to have
done, but they are waking up and are going to
do better" Don't say, 1--WE killed local tax for
feated a plan for better roads, and so there is
no hope for progress" but say rather-as we
have no doubt is true, 1--WE haven't yet got to the
place we ought to be, but the leaven of progress
is working. and all the good seed we SOW will
bear its harvest sooner or later" As an anony-
nous poet has well said:
Boost your neighbor, boost your friend
Boost the church that you attend;
Boost the farm on which you're dwelling;
Boost the goods that you are selling;
Boost the people around about you;
They can get along without you;
But success will quicker find them,
II they know you are behind them;
Boost for every forward movement,
Boost for every new improvement;
Boost the stranger and the neighbor;
Boost the mar for whom you labor;
Cease to be a chronic knocker;
Cease to be a progress blocker;
If you'd make your township better,
Boost it to the final letter.
Stop your knocking! Boostw
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
OCTOBER 20 IN HISTORY.

170l-City Of Philadelphia chartered
by William Penn.
1774-Washington defeated General
Howe at White Plains, N. Y.
lS86-Barthodi's statue of Liberty in
New York harbor dedicated.
1s91-Earthquake at Nippon Island,
Japan; 10000 lives lost.
lS92-Fire at Milwaukee; loss 5000.
INSTRUMENTATION of Carter H.
Harrison, mayor of Chicago.
1olo-Portusuese government DEGREES
separation Of church and state.
1914-Sir Ernest Shackleton started
for the Antarctic.
l916-The Viviana coalition ministry
in France resigned.
Twenty.one girls burned to
death in hallway of st. Johns
Parochial School, Peabody,
Mass.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
HARVARD A M

Cambridge, Mass, Oct. 2s.-(By
Union Associated Press .)-Harvard
and Cornell have their great tug of
wal on the gridiron today. Although
Coach Haughton has been putting his
men through the most rigid practice,
it is impossible to predict the result
owing to the surprise Cornell has
sprung in making Gillies and Tilley,
the two powerful linesmsn, ends. Their
average weight is 1870 pounds.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
TODAY'S T H HONORS.

Congratulations go today to-:
Hon. Joseph E. Folk, Missouri ex-
Governor and solicitor for the State
department under President Wilson,
81 years old today.
DR.. Bachford Dean, professor of
zoology, Columbia University, 40
years old today.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
INTERNATIONAL SOCCER MATCH
POSTPONED.

Pawtucket, r. l., Oct. 28.-(By Un-
ion Associated Press.)-The interna-
tional soccer game between America
and Canada, which was to have been
played here today has been postponed.
It is believed that the match has been
set back until next Spring when an
all-star Swedish team, Of soccer play
ers will visit this country for a series
of games throughout the United
States.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28
GREENWOOD, MISS, OCTOBER %, 1916.
WILSON'S SHADOW LAWN SPEECH TODAY.

This is Woodrow Wilson Day" throughout the
United States, and The Daily Commonwealth
takes pleasure in giving its readers by Associated
Press the great speech of President Wilson dellv-
cred at his Shadow Lawn home at noon today to
a great throng Of people.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28

Don't see how those Dutchmen "~cussing OUT
because their ships, are torpedoed can
expect it to get them anything.
The daily commonwealth. (Greenwood, Leflore Co., Miss.) 1916-1919, 1916-10-28

Armo piercing shells will also come higher
the lowest bid received by the Navy department
for 14-inchers was $500 each.