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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09
HOURS AT BUREAU
CAUSE BOOST IN
HOSPITAL CASES
CONTINUED from First Page.)

fTnpffuuad frnm First PaRel
bering division and none Is SHOWN
for more than 800 women in the ex-
srninin1 division working twelve
-, = -, III. r.., n.riod war
M -'- a. ,hI.
ior only Pressers anu si1ers IN '''
division.
Miss Rankin will contend that this
....or,.n, to1atber with letters she
=, - ,,h.r os
VIII Prou "
woman workers, make out her case
OF unreasonably long hours al ure-
some work. She Will direct attention
to the fact that the reductions as
rule are from thirteen to twelve
hours and the eight-hour day Is by
no means general throughout the
bureau
~ H,ss
- 49,,
The haiph taOie also snow
when women are worked overtime
they do not receive "time and half"
as IL the rule in many commercial and
co,,.-,.,a,, ..,.hI,sbnen,s hut the
'-''-e 81.
pay TOT overtime 70 apP, - e. 49,
same pro FaH- @S A0i 'he
hours. -I .A..
FOR instance. me ta1 ,l',. sno~s 1870
w women IN tne sur ts eS a.nts nsr hoIr
FOR overtime. women in the number
division getting $1.T5 and $1.e2 per
day were paid for overtime us ana
"a cents. IespeetNSH. @ -
sorstin1 dJyisIon received pa cents
per hour overtime. and so on.
The investigation Of bureau condi-
lions by the committee named by Mr..
McAdoo. consisting OF Assistant Sec
rotary Crosby. Chief Clerk Wilmeth'
of the Treasury Department and os-
car Price, auditor for the Interior
Department. VIII open tomorrow art
ernoon- Miss RANKIN mas oeen IN
yited to be present., put II Is LeArheo
the committee VIII mot notN OpS"
hearings III, -,
"hether MISE ran IN. na,.,,,na
her evidence DeIoIe tnis InnI- ,s
wheh ~ ms - Si, 80. - \. -
oouo.i. n~,I,,a. a. Soins
suIeu ia ~, 49,, nhass 81 The
h Sha a. r.tber skentIcal Of
me $1,000, - hoIdJn1 bearin1s Al
e"e nroces6InS SbouId
Saosr,nsDt., tnouIry not proceed
80 ,bn lining Of Miss Rankin and
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09

We are only paid straight time
for all overtime. We are then
locked for any leave taken, which
deprives us OF the benent of some
OF our overtime money. It takes
more to live in this haphAZard
way. so you can see we are like
an engine on a CREASED track,
using a great deal OF energy and
wearing ourselves out and arriv-
ing nowhere. Do you think money
could pay for this extra strain?
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09

am IN favor OF eight hours a
day, the half-holiday on Satur-
days during July, August, and
September, and the thirty days
annual leave. have no COM
plant to make as to conditions
otherwise, as we are exception
ally well shxed as regards COM
fort, etc.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09
Works Thirteen Hours A Day.

On April 0, after a long siege
OF twelve hours per day. we
started to work thirteen hours q
day and have had to keep II up
until July !. and we are now back
to the twelve-hour schedule. so
we know your efforts have not
been in vain. No man or woman
Is physically able to work such
long hours. especially during this
extreme weather.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09
Important Change In Schedules sOatA-
era Railway System. Effective
Sunday. July Sth.

Local Traln No. 8. for DanVIlle and way
stations. leaving Washington T:3o a. m, viii
Be discontinued Train No. 10, for Manassas.
Front Royal Strasbure, and way stations,
will leave Washington $50 a. m. and b op-
Grated daily between Washington and Stras-
burg. Train No. n. leaving Washington ass
D. N. daily for HarriBonburG and way rita
tons will be operated daily except Sunday.
Consult agents for dstalls.-Advt.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09
WOMEN IN FOOD
ARMY TO RECEIVE
CARDS TOMORROW

Washington housewives will march
up to Herbert C. Hoover's 100 recruit
ing stations in the District tomor-
row, between noon and o'clock, and
receive a big red, white and blue
card as evidence of their enlistment
in The Army OF the Breadbasket-"
The housewives signed pledges are
to be taken to the schools OF the city
tomorrow to save them the trouble
OF mailing, and also to give them an
opportunity to receive an enlistment
card.
More than 800 teachers and other
women will be detailed to the schools
to receive the pledges and distribute
the cards.
More Pledges Prepared.
w. H. Baldwin, director OF the
District Counsel Of Defense, an
nounced today that the 10000 addi-
tional pledges, ordered printed when
the original supply OF 10000 WIS ex-
hausted, would be distributed by the
police tomorrow or wednesday.
Housewives receiving these cards are
requested to mall them to the food
administration.
Ac~AdAN1 III AOON NOhbCENaNAOh anu
what Mr.. Hoover hopes to accom-
plish in Washington with the aid OF
the housewives will be delivered by
men and women in twenty-seven
scools tomorrow night at $50 o'clock.
Schools and Speakers.
The white schools, together with
the names OF the women who will
have charge of the meetings and
make addresses, are as follows:
Western High School-Mrs. Archi-
bald Hopkins.
Thompson School-Mrs. Harriet
Stanton Blatch, the Rev. Louis J.
O'Hern.
Henry Cook school-Dr. Anna
Howard Shaw. George A. Cullen.
Jefferson SchooI-Mrs. Frederick
Dubois.
Emery school-Miss Elizabeth
Howry.
Peabody schooI-MIss Mary Car
mack McDougall.
Eastern High School-Miss Abbey
L. Marlatt, Mrs. George Bass, Julius
Peyser.
Kstchsm school-Dr. Cora Smith
King.
Mckinley Scholars. cordelIa
Powell Odenheimer, Mrs. Edward
Heating, Jeanette Rankin.
John Eaton School-Mrs. Rose G.
Hoes.
Powell School-Strabo V. Claggett.
Park View School-Mrs- George
Thatcher Guernsey, Mrs. Ellis Mere
| dith, clifford Pinchot
Takoma District sehool-Sydney
Snow.
Arthur School-Miss Ethel Mather
Bagg.
WheatIey Scholars. Charles Wet
| more.
Madison School-Charles F. Nesbit.
Brookland School-Mrs. Allen.
Campaign VIII Continue.
Lectures on food conservation will
be delivered during the remainder OF
this month and through August, con-
Guiding with q big meeting at Cen
trail High School. The hrst lecture
will be delivered At Dunbar School
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09
ELKs CAPTURE BOSTON.

BOSTON. July e.-The Benevolent
and Protective order OF EIks held the
center OF the stage in this city today.
They are here in national convention.
The opening psssion OF the Grand
Lodge win ~ held tonight.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09
SUSPECTED SPIES
ROUNDED Up IN
SYSTEMATIC HUNT

The nationwide hunt for German
spies took the form today Of a me-
thodical and less spectacular hunt by
the cooperating agencies OF the de-
partments of State, War, Justice and
Navy.
Detective and secret service
agencies Of the Government are work.
ing under higher pressure, 1t Is said,
but there is naturally absent today
the primary excitement to the chase
which came with the attack by sub
marines upon American transport
ships and the development that Ger
many had been tipped on" regard.
ing their sailing.
No Wholesale Arrests.
Denial was made at. the Department
OF Justice today of a New York re-
port that an order had gone out for
the arrest "of all German agents,
financial and otherwise"
It was authoritatively said that the
method pursued by the Department
of Justice is one OF steady espionage,
with the rounding up OF suspects who
are turned over as prisoners of war
Wnen suspicious OF InelE dCllNllleH
are proved correct.
1t Is understood that the Depart
ment of Justice. without making q
fuss about It, is arresting on an aver
age OF two suspects per day. Ap
proximately 800 have been arrested
since the outbreak Of hostilities
Some have been paroled, others are
now in custody OF the War Depart
ment, and still others are being sub
jected to further investigation.
The State Department is arranging
for the departure OF German consular
attaches as rapidly as possible.
Full Secrecy Promised.
A member OF Congress who is
acquainted with the decision OF the
Administration to take no such
chances as marked the departure OF
Pershing's expedition said:
There is every basis for the prom
| Use that more secrecy will be observed
when the next contingent OF troops
sail. The strictest censorship is to
prevail"
This member OF Congress said he
feared that despite every precaution
American transports will encounter
submarine attacks.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09

want you to know that am
not able to work over eight hours,
and there are a great many like
myself, only they are afraid TO
make such a statement
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09
seldom Have s-Hour Day.

During my twelve years ser.
vice I can conscientiously say that
the elght-hour day has certainly
been in the minority. In one OF
the divisions in which 1 worked
for q number OF years the twelve
hour day lasted for months in
each year-this under ordinary
conditions-so one can readily see
that the eight-hour day would GER
tainly be welcomed by q vast
majority.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09

twelve and thirteen hours, with brief
rest periods, or none at all, while the
letters Of the women herewith pre-
scented challenge the Ralph statement
that the overtime work was not com
pulsory.
Extracts From Letters.
Extracts from some OF these letters
from woman employees follow. They
are all dated within the past week:
want to state that I do not
want to work more than eight
hours, and, furthermore, we were
and are compelled to work twelve
and thirteen hours and were
threatened with dismissal. Even
girls whom our chief knew to be
sick and unable to put in eight
hours were compelled to stay
away from work, or else work
thirteen hours, and the girls
stayed away until our chief sent
for them to return. and that was
until the press published the state
OF AFFAIRS In the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1917-07-09

sudft . company's sllss % lSsf n w.
inTton %. C.. fer the GesiE cnAfng oAtarda9,
July :. ayeraged - fslioNS: Domestic ~
II. 80 eenta-Advt-
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Campaign VIII Continue.

Lectures on food conservation will
be delivered during the remainder OF
this month and through August, con-
GLIDING with q big meeting at Cen
trail High School. The first lecture
will be delivered at Dunbar School
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-23
Withdrawal Of PerShing'S Ex-
petition Commenced.
WILL BE ON THE ALERT
FOR TROUBLE ANYWHERE
Carran2a Forces Will Occupy
Territory Vacated BY Amer
leans - Washington With
holding Definite Information
lsy international News service.)

tBY international News SerVice.)
Washington Jan a3--General Per
#hing'a expedition is on It's way out
Of Northern Mexico II Is expected
here that the entire force will be ON
N@ofieaa soil within another fort
=sLt VT department. officials de.
line. however 10 admit that the gen.
0el Withdrawal orders have been
teeeA However. officials who are
in CON iala touch with President
W H. "Ao personally Il handling
tEe Mgyeae auuion now. shy That
il lSa TACT tha all details for the
withdrawal were completed several
dars ago BY Generals Funston and
hing
Supplies Coming Out
General Pcrshing Is now bringing
ou his unnecessary supplies While
officials decline 10 comment on the
report from Columbus, N NJ. that a
motor train Of 100 trueka is n route
There from Colona Dublan. with
camp eqnppaee. supplies. and excess
hafraee. it vas explained that such
action wos expected as the first
movement in the general withdrawal,
viii Be On Alert.
The FIRST column win march light,
ready for any attack tfst 9nauy come
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-23
Peace Speech Made At This
Time For This Purpose.
DIPLOMATS OF ENTENTE
SHOW SOME RESENTMENT
President Has Apparently Tak-
en- Issue With Lloyd George
Wilson Being Congratulate
cd But Expects Opposition
tBy International News Service.


.By International News SefyieeJ..
Washington, jan president
Wilson's latest peace move wa madp
in the hope Of preventing The spring
offensive. Realization af tha en6r-
nous slaughter which must follow
resumption OF tho European wa or
the scale now planned Was cor
trolling factor in deciding on h.a al
dress to che senate Officials maae
his plain Today. while goHIag 81
comment ON the suggestion that. ii the
presidents address j. literally me-.
preted he must believe that tie fna'
result OF the war must b. draw
Last Word For the Present.
The White House itself was sile
en- the subject today For the pres.
eat. the president has said his last
word lie is now waiting 70 see
what Interpretation VIII be placed OH
his message by those most vitality
c5ncerned-the parties 10 he var
The entente embassies also declined
10 discuss the new development. in
the efforts to bring about peace Al
the British and French embassies il
was stated that whatever comment
vas TO come would come from Lon.
don and Paris. There was belief
in British quarters that Lloyd George
will be the spokesman for the en-.
tente Whether he viii make astale-
ment at one wait until pahame-t
conveucs. no one here pr tesSed tG Dr.
able 70 tell
Ertente Powers Resentfu
Thcre was considerably con aled
resentment evident i'm entente c.reaa
over the action OF the president This
had to do more with the comments
On the military phases ct fHe s.tnas
tiop, rather than Oh the sa.oaH.d
peace plan of tuo executive Ills
declaration that the peace OF the
nrf%Hlf war must bt 4 lf8st AlHiA0N
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-23
STORE FOR RENT

Store room occupied rs Ba
Wooden MIL Possession April
see kirsous. u - i IL
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-23

ocoNTINrFn ON PACE FIGHTn
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-23
WEATHER

Fair tonight and Wednesday; rising
temperature tomorrow
Martinsburg W Va evening journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1913-1920, 1917-01-23
EloMard RussIer DLsnLsssa

CONTINUED on PAGE SKI
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German k5rmcr Shot Down

5coNTITUED ON PAGE sIX)
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
MISS HARRTETT FERRY

Miss Harriet Ferry was born in the
township Of Lima near the village of
Arthur, Feb. s, 1889. Miss Ferrys
parents we're Mr.. and Mrs. Ross Ferry.
Her home had always been in Grant
county. For a number of years Miss
Ferry had made her home with her
nephew, VIM. Wade and family.
About two weeks ago Miss Ferry
went to Arthur, Wis, for a visit at
the home Of an old schoolmate, Mr.
and Mrs. John Kamm, where she was
taken with a paralytic stroke. She
died about twenty-four hours later.
The body was Immediately brought to
Lancaster for burial.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. Carrie
Hollaway Of Neodosha, Kans., two
nieces and four nephews.
The funeral services were held
from the Methodist church, Friday.
The remains were taken to Hillside
cemetery.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
GRANT COUNTY CHILDREN
WIN CALF SHOW PRIZES

Four prizes in the senior calf class
and two in the junior calf class at
the second annual Wisconsin Baby
Beef show held at the stock pavilion
of the college of Agriculture in Madl-
son last week by the Wisconsin Live
Stock Breeders association were tax
en- by animals from Grant county, ex.
hibited by Grant county junior far
mers.
The Hereford steer shown by Tee
Scott, Bagley, won fourth in the sen
Tor class. Coming back strong with
another Hereford, however, Ted made
first position in the junior calf class
The two animals brought him 5000. 81
in the sale after the show.
Charles Skate Of Livingston, fec
q Shorthorn steer and heifer, which
made fifth and tenth position in the
senior class. They sold for $322.87
Florence Scott, Bagley, fed and ex-
hibited the animal which claimed
fifteenth position in the senior class
and thereby squeezed through into the
prize money. Carl Bailey Of Bloom
ington showed good Shorthorn steer
which was accorded fourteenth place
in the junior calf division
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
TWO TONS OF WOOD EQUAL ONE
TON OF COAL

Persons who plan to relieve the coal
shortage this winter by burning wood
can figure, roughly speaking, that two
pounds Of seasoned wood have a fuel
value equal to one pound Of coal, ac-
cOrding to experts of the Forest SER
vice. While different kinds Of wood
have different fuel values, the forest
e1s say that in general the greater the
dry weight of a nOn-resinOus wood,
the more heat it will give out when
burned.
For such species as hickory, oak,
beech, birch, hard maple, ash, locust,
long leaf pine or cherry, which have
comparatively high fuel values, one
cord, weighing about 1000 pounds, is
required to equal one ton of coal.
1t takes a cord and a half of short
leaf pine, hemlock, red gum, Douglas
fir, sycamore, or soft maple, which
weighs about 5000 pounds cord to
equal a ton Of coal, while for cedar,
redwood poplar, catalpa, Norway
pine, cypress, Eastwood, spruce, and
white pine, two cords, weighing about
1000 pounds each are required
Weight for weight, however, there is
very little difference between various
SPECIES. Resin affords about twice
as much heat as wood, SO that resi-
nous woods have a greater heat value
per pound than nOn-resinOus woods
and this increased value varies, of
course, with the resin content
The available heat value Of a cord
Of wood depends also on the amount
Of moisture present. When the wood
is green part of the heat which it is
capable Of yielding is taken uD in
evaporating the water. The greater
amount Of water in the wood the
more heat is lost.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
IRA ABT LETTER

Ira Abt, formerly Of Potosi, writes
his uncle, j. j. Seipp, as follows:
Garden City, l.. l.; Nov. 13, 1917.
Dear Folks and Friends at Home:
l received your letter and was glad
to hear from you, for it was the first
mail | received since [ landed here.
Got a letter from Otto, so [ will try
and answer them tonight as we drill
most of the day. [ don't know how
long we will stay here, haven't got
any orders to leave yet. I just receiv-
ed from the Red Cross, two pairs of
wooden sOX, one pair of mittens. a
sweater and a scarf Have not re-
celved the box you sent but expect to
get it tomorrow. | don't know what
you are going to send but am quite
sure the things will come in indy.
They took our straw ticks away from
US and gave us good mattresses to
sleep on, that makes me think we are
gong to stay here while yet I
sure am anxious to stay here but
am just as anxious to go across and
L believe everybody here has got the
same feeling. | sure wish they would
give me the privilege Of shooting the
kaiser, you know how chicken heart
ed | used to be, we'll I am just that
hard hearted now. You know the only
time they take a German prisoner is
when they want information.
Now to Bill and Lee, I will try and
bring them each a French girl but
first of all I will get me one first. |
don't think that will be hard to do as
everybody that wears a U. S. uniform
can get a girl. Has my name been
called yet, if so let me know. [ went
to church Sunday for the first time
since I left home. The only thing
that is scarce here is water. [ walk
ed three miles to get bath and
have only had one since I was in
Kelly Field. I took a bath every day
there, but they will soon have our
bath house finished and then every
thing will be 0. K. Today I counted
twelve planes flying over us at one
time. They sure make some noise.
Well, as news is scarce I will close
and write again in few days.
AS ever,
Ira
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

This is splendid weather for gather
ing corn. All that is needed is some
genius to figure opt what is to be done
after it is gathered A good deal Of
It is moulding on the stalk, SO crib
bing would be out oft eh question It
is one of the most serious PROPOSE
lions that has ever confronted the
farmers in this part Of Wisconsin.
The indications are that, outside Of
immediate use, it will have to stand
in the field until it dries out, whether
that means December, February or
March.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
HOLDS AGAIN FOR JOHNS

An argument before Judge Clement
son as to who should pay the costs in
the Calvert VS.. Johns wool case, was
heard last week. It may be remem-
bered that Johns bought wool OF Cal
vert and overpaid him as the jury
found by check. Johns stopped pay
ment Of the check and made a tender
in cash to Calvert of the amount
Johns admitted was due The jury
brought in verdict for the amount
rendered but added protest fees and
three dollars for sacks that were Dor
rowed. After hearing arguments
Judge Clementson threw out the pro-
test and the values Of the sacks as
improper items, and allowed full costs
to Johns.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

A pretty good one is going the
rounds about a Necedah boy, who a
few days ago was asked to beat a rug
for his mother. The young man was
busily engaged in pounding the dust
out of the floor covering, when a man
passing by remarked: "How nice of
you to volunteer to help your mother
by beating that rug" Volunteer, your
grandmother" responded the youth,
II was drafted"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
THE OLD-FASHTONED THANKS
GIVING

"By heck! There's times and seasons
for most every act of man;
There's time to swear off puddin's,
or to feed yourself on bran,
But if I heered December first was
fixed for judgment day.
I'd celebrate Thanksgivin' in the good
old fashioned way;
Not wasting stuff, you understand
not hoggin', to be sure;
Jest film full, an thankin' God, an
givin' to the poor -Gelett Burgess
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

After all what difference is there
between the Russian Bolsheviki and
the American l. w. w? Each means
the obliteration of all that is good,
sane and worthwhile in National life.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

Plentiful supplies of turkeys are
available for the Thanksgiving mar
ket, according to information in pos
session of the United States Food Ad-
ministration, if the large stock of tur-
keys now in cold storage is placed on
sale.
The Food Administration will re
quire that this poultry be rapidly
placed on sale under the provisions of
the food control act.
With a larger volume of the prod
uct going on the market for sale con
sumers may soon look for an album
dant supply at lower prices.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

Suppose a Sammy boy clad in Khaki
were to knock at your door tonight
cold and benumbed and hungry. What
would you not be willing to do for
him? Why-you would pull him in be
side the fire, pull off his boats, warm
him with your last hod of coal, feed
him with the good food III your pantry,
and send him away with the best you
had and with Gods blessing for his
welfare.
That is the way all true Americans
feel toward our boys who are defend
ing our freedom.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
THE THREE BIS.

A two-line report Of a Kentucky
county agent to the United States
department of agriculture speaks
volumes. This is his succinct account
Of his work.
Had a meeting at the courthouse.
I talked on whipping Germany with
three B's-bread, bacon and BEANS"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28

This newspaper is member Of
the Wisconsin Patriotic Press AS
ISOLATION and pledges its uncOm-
promising loyalty to our govern
ment in this war.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1917-11-28
Closing Out Sale
rs Head of Cattle

mich
by day Of a the rest be fresh the Eleven earng
and heifers spring calves a
old eifersc coming in the