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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10

The leagues warning said that at
the beginning OF the war England had
suspended laws limiting the hours ot
work even for women employed In wDr
supplies factories; that the impair
ment OF output in u few months led to
an official investigation which In turn
brought radical recommendation re-
garding the limitation Of emergency
measures, as result Of which the
weekly day Of rest was restored ana
the elght-hour shift for women went
into effect in all government NUM-
tion works, and overtime was curtailed
in all establishments. The league made
these recommendations
I. Preserve short working hours
wherever they exist.
.. Maintain the present minimum
of sanitation and safety.
9. Keep the children In school, by
means Of scholarships where neces-
sary.
4. Uphold the standard Of living for
the family, whether the chief wage
Garner Is n soldier at the front or
working on national supplies at home.
The appeal was signed by Mrs.
Florence Kelley general secretary OF
the league, and Miss Pauline Gold
mark, research secretary.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10

Miss Maude WetmOre, president Of the
National League for Woman's Sery-
Ice; Mrs. Philip n. Moore, head of the
National Council OF Women; Miss
Alice Carpenter, chairman Of the wom-
ans section Of the Women's National
Service school, and Mrs. J. Willis
Martin, chairman Of the board Of di-
rectors Of the National League for
Women's Service, the league called at
tention to these dangers
"The impulse TO service" the letter
said, prompts eager men and women
TO give their all-sons, fortunes,
strength, homes, efforts Of every kind
to tile country in war time. In their
zeal and haste there Is danger that the
safeguards of the life, health and
vigor of working people will be lost,
and upon them success depends. In
the whole Industrial history Of the
country we have never faced so critl-
cal moment. The United States Is
beginning preparedness on colossal
scale, and the wage-earners are called
on to exert their fullest working ca
pacity. They will respond to the call.
1t Is Of supreme Importance for the
efficiency Of the nation as a whole that
the energies of the army should be
kept at their highest pitch.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
Steel MILLS BUSY ON FEDERAL WORK

ress on government work. One Of the
requirements Of the government will
be thousands of steel ranges for field
use. These are made of heavy sheets
and can be turned out by hundreds
each day. Steel is going forward to
finishing plants for millions of small
shells. 1t is doubtful If this govern
ment will call for many large shells
as they can be made more rapidly than
guns to use them. Quotations Of ship
plates range from 5.50c, Pittsburgh,
for delivery at convenience Of mill, to
10c.
Inquiries from foreign sources for
large tonnages of steel bars have been
turned down by mills.
Gamers Busy on Government Work.
Tin plate makers have received pref
erence In deliveries Of tin plate and
sheet bars Mt request Of government
officials. Gamers will be aided in pro-
ducing the largest number Of cans
ever made in the world. Foodstuff
will be one Of the army and navys
first requirements, and Gamers have
been put on their mettle to supply
1t. Without an adequate. supply
of bars they would be unable to meet
the demand. Blllets and bars are NOM
inally quoted at $40 to S75 ton. Mu-
milton makers are inqulring for seven
inch billets in large lots. One COM
pany is seeking to place an order for
10000 tons Of slabs.
High prices have had tendency to
check structural work. With the dis
appearance of the prospect Of large
profits from government contracts,
manufacturers will not be so anxious
to make extensions. Government steel
will be given first consideration, and
it will be up to government officials If
there is any tagging in placing specih-
cations with mills. Wire manufacture
ers have withdrawn from the market.
The American Steel and Wire COM
pany is turning out large quantity
Of wire rope to be made into nets for
harbor protection against submarines.
1t is expected that considerable wire
rope will soon be made for the use Of
mine sweepers, rs the Atlantic ocean
will undoubtedly be sown with vast
profuslon of mines to wreck ship
ping.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
When Nancy Dances

Nancy's mother has just finished
making her dance frock which she
Is to wear at the final party of her
dancing class. 1t Is filmy and crisp
enough to make Il gauze-winged but
terny enviouS-if butterflies could har-
Dor envy-and 1t Is exactly suited to
the graceful and slender little maid
md her gently frOlicsOme dancing.
Long will Nancy remember the glory
of this frock and the painstaklng work
md planning that make II such sue
cess.
The frock is made of swiss-organdle
flouncing, very sheer, very white and
very wide. The edge Of the flounclng
Is scalloped, and each scallop frames Il
wreath of dainty embroidery, made Of
small leaves and single blossom.
Above this edge there are small, widely
scattered dots and above them n mar
row border of little embroidered bios.
SONS and leaves. The scalloped edge
appears only on the skirt, for the dis
eliminating taste of Nancy's mother
teaches her that much decoration Is out
Of place In the dress of little children.
The skirt Is laid In shallow, even
plalts at the top and Joined to plain
"baby" waist In which the en-
broidcred border appears just above
the wnlstline. The sleeves are merely
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
Lace Crochet in Night Gowns

However much we admire and Won
der at the marvellous ingenuity that
adapts machinery to lace making, ana
however pretty machine-made lace
may be, they can never hold the same
place in the regard Of women that
handmade laceS hold. This Is the rea-
son that everyone is so industriously
crochetlng and knitting and making
tatting in these busy days. Even busi-
ness women, on elevated trains or cars,
going to and from offices, often prefer
lace-making to reading, and probably
have about as much definite knowledge
of current events as those who devote
themselves everyday to newspapers. At
all events they have something to show
for their time.
Handmade laces are more durable
than those made by machlnes-as
rule-and they make the most accept
able of gifts to woman friends. Just
now yokes for gowns or corset covers,
or combinations, appear to have seized
the attention of those who know how
to crochet The time spent on tnem
Is well invested for they will wear al
most a lifetime If made of strong,
mercerlzed cotton thread. Even those
of finer threads are strong.
The photograph shown here fails to
do Justice to the handsome nightdress
made of white japonica silk, Joined to
yoke and sleeves Of crochet lace.
The yoke is not m unusual pattern, so
that anyone familiar with the work
will know how to make one like 1t. A
beading and scalloped edge, made in
the crochet, finishes the neck and
sleeves. Narrow, light blue satin rib
bon Is run through the beading ana
knotted loops of the ribbon form the
pretty rosettes that set off the sleeves
and yoke. A little edge, in the same
shade of blue as the ribbon is crocn-
eted to the scall0ps.
A yoke of this kind is likely to out
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
Sleeves AppearIno for EyenIno.
are easy to

A noticeable feature Of the dresses
seen in tour of an evening in New
York was the sleeves, some Of which
were quite long and no gown noticed
was sleeveless. An occasional non
decolete dress was noted. One elab-
crate one Of fine black lace had the
upper part of the corsage covering the
neck and shoulders with one thickness
of black chiffon, with sleeves also of
the chiffon. The cloak accompanying
this was of white satin trimmed from
the bottom to about the waistline with
bands of black satin of graduated
widths, the last being about an inch
deep.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10

short, pointed flounces, edged with fine
val lace whipped on to rolled
hem. A little cape hanging in points
from the shoulders and at the front
and back, wells the embroidery in the
bodice and is edged with val lace.
The Dutch neck is cut square and fin
ished with fine, narrow edging Of
lace also.
The sash, which suits so well the
daintiness of the dress, and the buoy
ant bow, which holds Nancy's hair,
are of wide, soft satin ribbon in light
sea green. Just why this particular
color and shade are so convincing as
the best possible choice for gossa-
mer dress, is not to be fathOmed-but
they are.
Two petticoats, Joined to single
body TO make them hang even, are
worn under the frock and they are
made of organdie edged with val lace.
No matter what splendor may make
little hearts sing at the party, nothing
can shine down the beauty of Nancy's
dress.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
Domestic and Foreign Inquiries
Turned Down in Rush to
Supply Government.
PRICES ARE NOT CONSIDERED
Disposes Of Report That Financiers
With Investments In These Prop
critics Wanted War-May Sup
ply Allies With Ammuni-
tion

Plttsburgh.-The vast difference at
which government agencies are en-
abled to buy iron and steel as COM
pared to that charged other consum-
ers is startling.
During the week the government re-
ceived the option of paying sos ton
for plates and $50 for steel bars ana
structural shapes. Deliveries are to
be made Immediately upon receipt of
specifications Mt mill. This, In some
instances, will be overnight. This IL
lustrates how well prepared the mills
are and how rapidly they can turn out
work in emergencies.
The great discrepancy between quo
tations given the government and pri-
vate consumers cannot be made clear
in simple figures. During the past
month japanese buyers hesltated to
pay Sc, or $1G0 q ton for ship plates.
Last week they decided to place the
order when the price was advanced to
1Oc, or 5000 ton, and producers re-
fused to take the order. The govern
ment is being favored at the rate of
500 a ton in building material at the
lowest possible quotation made by
any steel maker. On steel bars the
government will receive an advantage
of S27 ton. While the money con
sideration Is large prompt deliveries
is far more important. The report
that financiers having their money In
vested in manufacturing properties
favored war for the purpose of reaping
financial harvest, Is disposed Of. The
facts are they will suffer great linan-
cial loss.
May Supply Allies With Ammunition.
Only the most favored and fortunate
patrons of steel producers have been
able to have orders accepted for fu-
ture delivery since war was declared.
Until government work Is disposed Of
or scheduled domestic and foreign or
ders will not be accepted. 1t would
not be surprising, if after the confer
ence with Balfour and representatives
OF the entente allies this government
does not take over the handling of
munition contracts for its allies.
Should this be done European coun-
tries will be amazed at the rapldity of
manufacture in this country. Foreign
governments will also save millions of
dollars by having this country handle
all contracts for war supplies, and the
day of vast fortunes made In few
months from this source seems to be
approaching an end.
Refusal OF mills to accept orders
for plates have been numerous. One
offer of $4,000 tons. Of ship plates, p
900 tons of boiler plates, 6,0O0 tons
Of ship plates, plates for 250 locomo-
tlves for export and vast amount of
miscellaneous material has been turn
ed down. Mills are clearing plants of
everything which might impede prog
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
Uslno Bandanna Cottons.

The introduction Of the Southern
bandanna cottons has been one Of the
results of Americans looking to their
own country for ideas to incorporate
into French designs. A leading mil
liner of New York got in the Southern
resorts the inspiration to Introduce
the brilliant cottors Of that country
into fashionable apparel. Nothing
would more delight the Southern mills
than widespread use Of the materials
which they make in such beautiful de-
signs and such remarkably good weav-
ing.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10

tombs of members of the imperial fam
lily who relgned both before and after
Christ include objects Of rare and non
appraisable mirrors are said to date
back as far as 1000 years. Among ar
ticles stolen were several ancient neck
laces and a number Of old metal mir
rors containing 80 per cent gold with
exquisite antique designs on the back.
Another curious relic was a stone pill
low In the earliest epoch of japanese
history.
The hieroglyphics on the back Of
the mirrors are entirely new to archoe-
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
REJECTED MAN PUTS
ON WEIGHT; ACCEPTED

Chicago.-Harold Evans of
Davenport, Ia, who was reject
ed because he was 13 pounds
below the required weight for
navy recruits, was accepted n
few days later when he tipped
the scale at 40 pounds. Evans
said an exclusive diet of beef
steak and water gave him the
necessary increase In weight.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
ROB TOMBS OF RICH JEWELS
Japanese Thieves Spare Not Even the
Dwellings Of the Dead in Raid
al Nara.

MISREPRESENTATION and despoil-
nent of imperial tombs near Nara
for purposes or robbery has led to
she discovery that other ancient tombs
scattered through different parts Of
Yamashiro province have been broken
open and contents Of value removed.
The treasures dIsinterred from the
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10

change. I later took Lydi, i ? N
hams Vegetable Compound ,-i'1
felt a change for the better J.i|
until | was in good healthy co,s
! recommend the Pinkham r,S,I. nj.
all women as | have used them T..'
good results. Mrs. MlLF0RnT n
MINGs, 322 Harmony St., Pen5iil
N. j.
Such testimony should be accent,
all women as convincing evil
the excellence Of Lydia Z. Pi,S'l
Vegetable Compound as a rer..I
the distressing ills Of women n
displacements, ,inhammation,ui,..-I
backache, painful periods, nerc,l
and kindred ailments
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
Poisoned MIX to Reyenoe Herself.

New York.-For revenge on u milk
man against whom she had grlev-
ance, Bertha Krulesh put poison In
milk sold to Mrs. Carl Kinkeldey, who
employed her as housemaid In New
York city. The maid is being held By
the authorities.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
Manicuring Buttons.

If pearl buttons have become
blurred looking, rub first with little
olive oil; t'.en take some nail powder
and apply as for the fingernails, let
ting it dry on for moment. Polish
with the buffer or piece of channels
skin.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
NEW QUARTER LATIN
Greenwich Village in New Yen
comes Bohemian Capital of VI
as Result OF War

The European war has len D
nous Latin quarter of Paris aln
serted; and a temporary panIys|
also, upon the art bohcmIaS Of
London and Rome. In dcl0uIlG
petition, New YOrk's "GreelNa
lage" has thus suddenly beca
new bohemian capital Of me
Charles Phelps Gushing writes
tOOns Magazine.
We inclose "GrccnwIch 'Nl'
quotation marks out Of deldd
the older villagers, who, for u
part, are respectable Tammll
Irlsh.Amerlcans and Gerna''
cans, plain Americans ana AZ
Italians-all, or nearly aIL
to making their living by prey
the same methods as the h'N
anywhere else. "The bulk oil lH'
borhood," declares so reliable
thority as the director Of Tia
house Community ccnterh
up of the conservative America
Ing class-the clerk, the iaclOQ
er, the longshoreman, the ODW
er, the teamster and the day
The Greenwich village OF O'
famous for It's dignity and qua
"vlllage" of today is noted ]"
gan revels." The GreenWlcO Il
dred years ago was n rural F''a
miles north of New York ely,
a stronghold of fashion a'u
ability. Numerically ihe
tives are yet well in m'
but the limellght of publicly i
times has been trained ouP
bohemians. So "Grecnwlc'
has come to stand for the 'eI!
Of all that It meant Il genera"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
BAKER RAPs NEWS FAKERs

Condemns easeless Tales of Troop
Movements to Europe.
Washington.-Secretary Baker Is.
sued formal statement teploring
speculation as to the time of sending
OF American troops to Europe.
1.-THE questions to be determined are
how can the United States best-that
is most effectively and most rapidly
aid in the prosecution of war?" said
the Secretary. "As each form of ef.
fort is determined upon 1t will be
announced"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
An AIl-Day Crepe Costume.

A frock of crepe de chine with
coat to match, both covered with a
stitchery done In striking design,
will serve for the street and for any
indoor affair before seven o'clock.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10

Batteries Motorcars
Bleaching and dyeing Munitions
Rreveries Needles
Backwards OIL mills
Brushmaking Packing industry
Button industry Paint
Candles, grease. .tallow Paper
Cement, lime Petroleum
Charcoal Pianos
Chemical industry Pottery
Coke Powder
Cooperage Printing
Engineering Rubber
Food Sand bags
Foundries Saw mills
Furniture Shpbuiding
Glass Soap Industry
Hats Stone
Iron and steel Surgical dressings
Jewelry Cheap Surgical appliances
Leather Textiles
Linoleum Tobacco
Lumber Toymaking
Mailing Waters (aerateO
Mattresses Wire
Metals Woodworkers
Military insignia
This list does not mean that the Brit
ish found that all OF the articles rep
resented were needed In the conduct Of
the war, hut that those employed In
the manufacture of the named articles
were generally skilled men, whose ex-
perlence adapted them for work In
other lines of industry, If needed. The
United States, because Of the differ
ence in some basic industries between
this country and England, may strike
some items from the list and add 9th
ers. Because of the size OF Americas
population and the diversity Of her In
dustrlcs, coupled with the opportunity
OF profiting by the experience of Eng
land and France, those who have stud
Ted the situation believe that the Unit
ed States can raise an army of 1,OOO,-
900 men without crlppllng the indus
tries needed in the conduct of the war.
This is especially true of the muni-
tlon industry, at present highly organ
tied in the United States. But because
1t may be necessary to raise larger ar
mics, the authorities see the impor'
tance of mapping out comprehensive
program, 1t Is said by those who have
eo-operated with the lfSb0r committee
The labor committee will have
branches in every state in order to en-
able 1t to have at all times accurate re-
views of the labor situation. With the
labor committee are cooperating some
experts who have studied the labor sit
uatlon in Europe. The problem of hav
Ing women replace men in factories Il
one of the things being considered.
Warns Against oVerzea.
Labor leaders have generally signi
ned their willingness to forego for tht
time the benefit of labor regulations
With the understanding that they be re
stored after the war. In this connec
ZION the National Consumers league
hns sent out warning against relax
ing labor regulations, on the grounC
That in the long run 1t will be costly t
national defense. The league paid es
peclal reference to the danger Of re
saxlng labor limitations for woman
workers. In letter to Mrs. Norman
DE II. Whltehouse, head of the New
York State Woman Suffrage party
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
PRESIDENT POINTS OUT HOW ALL MAY HELP

production land Cooperate
the sale and distribution Of products
MEN AND BoYSTu hosts the farms help cultivate ana
the crops mperatvey needed.
MDDLEMEN-Foreoo profits oganze and expedite
shipments supplies"
that shall obstruction OF
sackened power' Of the "arees OF
the nations life"
TO MERcHANTs-Take "sa profits and quick serv
TO construction Of ships for he life OF
depends upon" you.
TO MNERs- you fail armies and statesmen help
TO MANUFACTURING MEN"speed perfect process for
your absolutely indispensable" to the nation
creating and cuVatng gardens help
solve the problem Of feeding the nations"
Observation-Disclosures wastefuness and extravaganza
TO EDITORS ADVERTISING AGENclES-GiVe widespread
circulation repetition to this appeal.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10

ologlsts, though they are presumed to
be of Chinese origin. The precious
stones are valued at many thousands
Of yen and are supposed to have come
from China.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
Paints American Flag on House.

New Brunswick, N ITO show that
he is loyal citizen although born
in Germany, Edward Armreln of New
Brunswick, N. j., has painted an Amer
lean flag on the front of his house.
Someone stole flag that he hung out
so he resorted to paint. Armreln will
soon get his final naturalization pa
pers.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
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The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10

French Frocks Have White Sleeves.
The oval skirt Of new French
gaberdlne dress has the slit pockets
edged with black braid. The fullness
helov tbs pocket Is caught up with
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10
VOGUE for Beads.

The vogue for beads has Invaded
the sweater world. Belts and sashes
of beads are used to encircle the
waists of the comfortable sports coats.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1917-05-10

Takes Less Time oceas'V",
The IIighbrow (thousI''I""
tide moves n lot In 20 years
The Lowbrow (who got s'+
suburban land schemeJ-"
mine overnight.-PucE.