davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
THEIR COAL MvfEW
lFRANKEL STORE, SALES. CLUB
ELECTS OFFICERS.

| The Frankel Dry Goods Co. $4,000
Eclub, composed of the employees of the
Frankel Dry Goods company, met Fri.
day evening in the YIN. G. A. as.
sembly rooms. One of the features OF
the evening was the election of the OF
ficers for the next term. The follow
ing officers were elected: EEEE
Prsident-Mr. Ed Bowen.
Vice president-Mr. Chef Wander
veer ......
Chairman-Miss Mead Rose.
Secretary and treasurer-Mrs. Geo.
Dixon.
/ Chairman of attendance committee
MIR. H. Smith.
After a solo by Miss Mabel Bell,
the October sales reports were read
and commented on. The announce
ment was made by Mr.. Alsop that the
clubs accomplishments in October
were much. out of the ordinary and
that the $4,000 increase in sales, one
of the objects of the club and from
which it takes its name, was Just.
about completed. This announcement
was received with enthusiasm by the
members. Another feature of the eve
ming was the opening of the question
box. The queries were all pertaining
to the betterment of the store service
and were depositd in tn box unsigned
and were deposited in the box unsigned
taken up separately and discussed 1t
was also decided to place a suggestion
box in prominent place in the store
for the use of the patrons who will be
urged to make suggestions through
the box and the merits of each sug-
gestion will be discussed at the reg
ular monthly meetings. Some of the
objects of the 5000 club, besides in
,reasing the sales, is to better the
store service of the Frankel Dry Goods
and to guide the efforts of
the younger and less experienced
statesmen and to start them on the
correct road to true craftsmanship and
success. rr'. .a.
Late in the evening the club was adj
journed. and all members went to
'Pcte's" where chocolate, sandwiches
and cream were served.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
TO DRAFT LAWYERS
LEGAL ADVISORY BOARDS TO
HELP WAR DEPARTMENT

In carrying into effect the new Sc
lcctiye service regulations, the War
Department has determined that le-
gnl advisory boards shall be created
by the Governor of each state, to pro-
vide for competent legal advice and
assistance to all registrants in pre-
pairing claims, questionnaires or any
other papers required to be submit
ted by a registrant Each board
shall be composed of three represent
alive lawyers, to take charge of the
work in each district, and they shall
see that a sufficient force of compe-
tent lawyers is available to regis
trants at any time during which the
Local or District Boards of the dis
trict are open for business.
The American Bar Association is
assisting the Governor of each state
Boards. The War Department has
requested that the Governors appoint
Central Committee composed of
the Vice-President and member of
the General Council of the American
Bar Association in each state, the
President of the State Bar Associa-
ton and the Attorney General, to
plan the organization of the several
Legal Advisory Boards.
Thomas J. Bray of this city is the
fVice-President of the American Bar
Association for Iowa. Emmett Tin.
ley of Council Bluffs is the Iowa
member of the General Council of the
'Association, and Judge Chas. w
Mullan of Waterloo is the President
OF the Iowa State Bar Association
These three men will meet with Coy
ernor Harding and Attorney General
Havner, in Des Moines tomorrow fol
the purpose of perfecting an organ
Eization for the selection of the sew
keFal Legal Advisory Boards.
The American Bar Association ap
peals to every member of the lega
profession to give his services to thi!
work, and thereby actively assist il
the raising Of our armies.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
FOR MAKING SOCKS
SUGGESTIONS TO THOSE KNIT
TING FOR RED CROSS.

The following suggestion is made
in the directions for socks, sent out
by the Central Division of the Amer
lean Red Cross:
at is suggested that any bits of
wool of any color may be, knitted in.
to stripes or bands in the tops of
socks, thus answering the triple pur.
pose of using remnants of wool that
might otherwise be wasted, of max,
ing distinguishing marks of owner.
ship or of pairs, and of saving the
stock of yarn which is scarce"
A letter received from Mrs. King
head of the knitting department OF
the Central Division, by Miss, Marie
Kalbach, who has charge of the yarr
and knitting here, also makes this
suggestion, and urges the sending ol
more knitted goods as promptly al
possible, as there is great need Of
them. ~ 3siba issa uti
Mrs. Alexander is still instructor
in knitting, with a class each Mon
day, at Red Cross Headquarters.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
THE ROLL Of HONOR
FIFTEEN MEMBERS OF X. OF p
LODGE IN THE SERVICE.

Probably nothing, in the new X. of
z. quarters has attracted SO much at.
tention as the soldiers roll of honor.
The lodge sent UP to Charles City,
where there is firm manufacturing
shells for the English government.
They, purchased one of the largest
shells, about 81 feet high, and had
it polished. On copper plate which
was placed at the top was engraved
Roll of Honor, Members of Oska-
loosa Lodge, No. SIS, Soldiers in the
World War, 1917 On two copper
plates placed on. the front of the shell
are engraved the names of those who
had either enlisted or were now in
the service. Following is the list:
Harold Asher, Hq. Co., 16Sth Inf,
Saith Brig, '42d Div. Am. Bx. F.,
Washington, d. c. SN."" .s.s,s. -s
Sgt. Lloyd Farmhouse, Hq. Co.,
339ths F. "A, Camp Dodge, Des
Moines, Iowa s..t ssft. FL. .->.
Maj. John c. Bradbury, 136th Inf,
Camp Cody, Deming, N Mex. i...:....
Chas. B. Coffin, U. S. Navy Hospi.
tai School, Goat island, San Francis
co, Calf. '.". sh a:9s' g U.s.. -. ''.4
Edwin c. Dodds. Eftd?' Co, Band,
16sth u. s. Inf, S4tfi1Brig., 42d Div,
A. e. F., Hampstead, L. I. v",@
J.. e. Fuller, 45th Inf, Co. f, Fort
Wayne, Detroit, Mich. ;'s'.jnf. j. ..
S. J. Hirsch, Co. A, 109th Engin-
GERS, Camp Cody, Demirg, NJ Mex
Roy Kemble, S. S. U 80, Convois
Automobiles, per B. c. M, Paris,
France. .:t a.. ...''' jr'te.'r.
Ben Lewis, 100 Ammunition Train,
4th Truck Co, Motor Section, Camp
Cody, Deming, N. Mex, 5.li 's
Dave Lewis, Camp Cody, Deming,
N. Mex. D.. ~.s a.. tL..
Ross Malcolm, Waukegan,, Ill, u.
S. Naval Training Sta,a Great Lakes.
Paul Noel, E. C. Olson, Ray C. Rob
ertson, Co. H, 168th u. S. Inf, Saith
Brig., AID Div, Governors Island,
N. Y. ..-~,.l....- p.
I Allen Rodgers, Camp Macarthur,
Waco, Tex, Co. c, 128th Inf ,...,, ...
Leonard Snyder, u SIN. T. Sta,
Hospital School, San Francisco, Cal.
Paul Phelps, formerly a member of
Co. H, 168th U. S. Inf, Hampstead,
l.. l., released for physical reasons.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
RED CROSS SEALS
WILL SOON BE ON SALE-SoME
CHANGES AT HEADQUARTERS.

The Red Cross Chapter through its
Board of Directors has created an ex
ecutive committee for the work room
of the Red Cross which consists of
ladies holding a white card, as fol
lows: Mrs. L. A. Rodgers, Miss
Abrams, Miss kilburn, Mrs. Borum
Mrs. Rhynsburger and Mrs. Owen
Jones. Mrs. Rodgers is chairman
of this committee and superintend,
ent of the work room, she to appoint
her assistants and heads of depart
mcnts. ..
The Red Cross Chapter would ap,
prcciate- the names of women. desir:
ing to take a course, emitting them
to a white card. This white card
is in the nature of diploma showing
the holder thereof has taken Red
Cross work under a competent in
structor, passed successfully examin
atoms and is qualified to give in
structions to others. The Oskaloosa
Red Cross Chapter is in need of more
women holding these white cards.
There will be organized in Mahas
ka county a Junior Red Cross Asso
citation and Mrs. Rhynsburger has
been chosen chairman of the organ
ization of the association.
This year the Red Cross Christmas
seals will be handled exclusively by
the Red Cross organization over the
entire county. The jurisdiction Of
the Oskaloosa Red Cross Chapter is
Mahaska county and the sale of al
Christmas seals within the county
will be under the direct charge of the
Red Cross Chapter. The Board o.
Directors through it's chairman has
appointed Mrs F. D. Reid as chair
man of the committee of the Rec
Cross seals and with her the follow
ing make up the balance of her com
mittee: Mrs. r. T. Penders, Mrs
! Oppenheimer, Mrs. Fred Blattner
Mrs. VIM. ]. Thomas and Mrs. w. W
|. " AAN"S" tDr p .r,4.a b D.. "a sSrt 3.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22

T. J. Bray, j. Hill Barnes, r. w
Hoyt and Frank Lloyd.
The four executive board member.
who remain in Office are w. H.. Broer
man and Charles Victor, whose
terms expire next year, and Charles
Bass and w. /. Beans, who remain il
Office two more years.
Hog Cholera Expert.
DR.. J. 8. Koen of Des Moines, U
S. Department of Agriculture inspec
tor in charge of hog cholera control
addressed the stockholders briefly
during the time the nominating com,
mittee was in session, selecting can,
didates for the vacancies in the board
of directors. DR.. Koen spoke on the
ravages of the disease, it's treatment,
and it's prevention, and ended his
talk with a plea for Increased pork
declaring it to be Iowa's
patriotic duty to raise hogs, even
though the profit be small. s
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
NEW SHARON s, s.
CONVENTION TO BE HELD AT
FRIENDS CHURCH NOV. Is.

Following is the program of the
Sunday School Convention to be held
at Friends church, New Sharon, Iowa,
November 25, 1917, at 2:45 p. m:
Opening Song-By Congregation.
Devotional Service. E Hartsuck-
Special Music by Grinnen S. S.
The Three Most Essential Qualitica-
lions of Bible School Teacher.
b. Heisel, Grinnell s ~.
Eukelele Duet - Blanche Mitchell
Myra Jones. i<ti"
Winning and Holding the Boys-B.
B. Watson, New Sharon. @@ ..<:.
Opportunity and Method of an Eff
cient Cradle Roll. Mary Sopher, Grin,
nell. .
Special by New Sharon S. s.
The Trained Teacher Why, How
Pres. Cosan, Oskaioosa.
Eukelele Duet - Blanche Mitchell
and Myra Jones.
The Special Goals of Our Bible
School Board for 1917--Ora W., Car
rell
Closing Song by Congregation.
Everybody invited @ at
w. w. JONES.
Quarterly Meeting s. IS. Supt.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
.CHAs. HERB|G DEAD
FATALLY INJURED BY FALL ON
s-1 FLIGHT OF STAIRS. sntay.

Charles Herbig died at four o'clock
Sunday morning. the result of frac-
ture of the nskull caused by fall
about b ninethirty, o'clock Saturday
morning. The case is most unusual,
No injury was apparent for several
hours following the fall and the hem
orrhage causing death was not set
up until several hours after the in.
jury was received.
Herbig was working at the Fred
Turner building, at store room al
the rear OF the Trades Assembly hall
He was at or near the top OF thu
stairs on the landing to the second
floor when he lost his balance anc
fell backwards, striking his head
across the top OF a barrel
no an appearances the man wa,
not much hurt at the moment In,
|fegained his feet and aside from ap
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22

lpearing dazed, exhibited no eVil eff
fects from the fall He returned to
his work, ascending the stairs, and
then feeling light-headed and rather
sick he put on his coat and sat. down,
Eurie Curry, who was working with
Herbig, thought the fellow had been
worse hurt by the fall than appeared
on the surface and he Went for as
sistance. He obtained Doctor
Johnston who drove to the place In
his auto. The doctor found no su.
perficial evidences OF injury, but
there were indications of concussion
Herbig was perfectly rational at this
time talked all right and insisted
that he would be all. right in few
minutes, He didAnot desire atten-
ton. He had seated himself on a
box as if to rest or recover himself,
but thought he would go home for the
remainder of the mofning Doctor
Johnston took the man to his home,
No. ZIG Fourth avenue west. in his
car. Herbig got out without assist
ance and walked to the house. After
he had been home a little while he
felt worse and thought he would lie
down. Not until after. dinner, near
one o'clock, did the seriousness of
the injury develop At this time the
man was rendered violently i'll and
became unconscious. He passed
away at four o'clock Sunday morn
ing. ., h AtsaR2i ..~.,s'.- !
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
PEOPLE ARE LOYAL
CITIZENS OF WRIGHT ARE LI5ER
Al CONTRIBUTORS. -..

/ Wright, Nov. 18.--There have beer
no Army Y. M. C. A. speakers il
Wright, but Wright is patriotic anG
will do her part any time and all the
time. The people of Wright con-
tributed literally to the Red Cross
and Y. M. C. A. and bought many Lib
erty bonds.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Crozier of 0s-
kaloosa visited Mrs. Mcbride Wednes-
day. '"e
Ben Landfear, Ralph Wilson ana
Ross Brown of the M. & st. L. rail-
way office of 0skaloosa callers IN
Wright Monday. 81
Little Elda Sarvis of Oskaloosa Wis
tied with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. E. Lyon. Her mother, Mrs.
Hattie Sarvis, came after her Thurs
dav. ...
Mrs. H. w. Landfear went to Abb
bott to visit her son, Thurlow, return
ing home Wednesday. ST. @.~.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Griggs and
Mr.. and Mrs. Guy Bridges of Ere
mont and Mr.. and Mrs. John Turner
of White Oak visited. Sunday with
Mrs. Mary Riggs.
Mr.. and Mrs, w. L., Votaw and Mrs.
Isora Witt called to see Mr.. John Fox,
Mr.. Orville Fox and Mrs. Mary Gar
rett Thursday. ...
Mrs. Kittie Sullivan was Fremont
visitor Wednesday.
The Missionary meeting met last
Thursday afternoon at the hotel and
will meet there again in two weeks.
The Missionary ladies served
chicken supper last Thursday evening
and they made about $50. They are
preparing another " entertainment
which will take place at the hotel.
The Ladies Aid meet every We'd
nesday afternoon at the bank and are
quilting and getting ready for an en-
tertainment. '
The Ladies Aid also win serve lunch
at the Oleson sale next Tuesday,
Mrs. Amos Linsley and Mrs. Earl
Witt called to, see Mrs. Carol Rice
Friday afternoon. "'.. f.
Mr.. A. Paulson of Oskaloosa, trav-
cling auditor of the M. & st. L. rail-
way was in Wright Friday.<",e."....
The Red Cross ladies meet next
Thursday afternoon at the hotel.
Everybody come prepared to knit.
Mrs. Mary Riggs is very lame and
can hardly walk. She is 80 years old
and lives alone. .... 20 f,..
Corn huskers are busy in this vicin-
ity. Some of the corn is not first
quality. O.:
w. L. Votaw and R. A. Carpenter
are putting in new windows and doors
at the Mark belong home.
J. A. Haines of Cedar was here col
lecting. Y. M. C. A. money for Cedar
township Thursday.
: Mr.. G. w. Hackney was business
caller in Oskaloosa Friday.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
ELM GROVE LADIES
PLAN RED CROSS ACTIVITY. WILL
HAVE PROGRAM.

Davis Corner, Nov. 16.-The ladies
of Elm Grove met for Red Cross work
Thursday of last week The members
of our Red Cross are all busy farm
women. Many having more to do at
home than they should, yet we are try
ing to do our share of this work. We
plan to meet earlier and hope the
ladies of the neighborhood who have
not been coming will attend and help
us as far as it is possible for them to
do So Just because we happen tofbe
so situated geographically that the
enemy Is not idespoiling our fair state
is all the more reason why we should
help bear the burdens which those
nearer the tbattlefields cannot bear
There is talk of a program or enter
ltainment for the benefit of the Red
Cross TO be given sons time SOON per
haps during the Christmas vacation
Dick DAVIS and family were week
lend visitors at the parental Davis and
Jones homes and Evan Davis also Wis
lifed at home Sunday.
\ ID. b. Workman who has been suffer
ling from an attack Of appendicitis IL
some better. at
Freeman Hoover visited Sunday
with Clifford Cook.
!, N. Van Veen has ordered a Fore
which will soon be here TO occupyhii
4 new garage. This makes five Fordi
4 on our. corner and some Of the rest 0
us hoping to possess one before spring
4 on Sunday OF last week while Mr.
lxnd Mrs. Max Workman and som,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
Stepped On Nall

Clarence De WEBSTER, of northeast
of Oskaloosa, is suffering from a pain
full wound in the right foot the result
of attempting to chase calf through
wood lot into which had been dump.
ed load of timbers taken from a
wrecked building. Careless of where
he stepped Clarence found a nail
through the sole Of his. shoe. The ac-
cident happened last week but no
signs Of Infection, have Developed al
though the wound Is very sore s.t \
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
GOOO PRICE
|. N. TAYLOR FARM SOLD AT
AUCTION FOR $4,000.

I The 12O acre farm located about
four miles east of Oskaloosa, recent
ly decided to Penn College by l. N.
Taylor, brought $4,000 at a public
sale Saturday afternoon. The. farm
sold for $235 per acre. l. M. Reed
was auctioneer. From this sum OF
money Penn will receive about SIS,
200, which goes into the college
treasury. J. H. Klein Of near Pella
purchased the land. -t=
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22

friends were out riding another car
bumped into them while trying TO pass
taking one fendersoff the Workman
car. The other occupants were pretty
badly shaken UP, but Mrs. Workman
suffers from cuts and bruises about
the head caused by coming in contact
with the wind shield which was brok-
en-,
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
Yarn is Needed.

A large class of children are receiv-
ing instruction in knitting at the Red
Cross headquarters and much yarn
is needed with which the little folks
may practice Donations cot yarn,
any color, Will be- appreciated blythe
management. Az
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
siaourney Was, Asleep.

Over in Keokuk county What Cheer
came close to beating out Sigourney
the county seat as headquarters' for
the location of the county agent. Sig
Quincy people seemed indifferent i'm
til II was learned that What Cheer
was after the county agent and the
county seal rubbed IT'S eyes and crawl
ed out OF bed Y 2 IA ei m y
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
Receives Ais comn1ission.

James McConaghfe OF Grinnell,
who has been attending the training
school at Camp Cody hasareceived a
commission as a second lieutenant
and has been assigned In command
of Co. c of Cedar Rapids, now sta.
toned there.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
Writes From German Prison.

Marinette, Wis, Nov. 19.-Mrs. Pc
ter Laduron Of Menominee has re
ceiyed a message from her son, Ray,
who is a German prisoner. The
message was struggled through the
German lines to the British trenches
The message means much TO the
mother, who, since he went over the
top, believed him dead.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
i. i. 4 !. 81 i i J. i i T.. ~
IOWA SUPREME /: i.
COURT DECISIONS
Ruling in Heating Case.
..t|f.s.f + + + - y !. -

Ruling in Heating Case. .
Des Moines, Nov. 19.-Charles A,
Heating appellant VS.. William H.
Heating Mahaska county, John H. Tai
bolt Judge. The. case was affirmed by
the defendants appeal and reaffirmed
by the plaintiffs appeal. The decision
was written by Judge Weaver. i.
The case arose over property in
trust. Suit was brohght by Charles
Heating VS.. the trustee. w. H. Heating
who was judged by the court to be
within his rights. IT appears that APP
peals to court order and ruling. were
made by both sides and the exact ma.
ture of the decision of the, supreme
court will be in doubt until the full
text of the opinion is, available.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
SWINE AND CORN CONGRESS-.
over $500 Offered In Premiums For
Marshall County Exhibit.

Marshalltown. Nov. 19--Wuh cash
premiums of $2,665 offered, In add.
ton to valuable breeders trophy cups
and ribbons. the premium list for the
FIRST Marshailtown Swine ana Corn
Congress to be held in this city Jan.
'2,.S ana f,Iis ready. ai8e ess uclsi
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22

.-... b. ,a- ~. d.. Secretary.
Oskaloosa, Iowa, Nov. 10, 1917. ~
To Whom it May Concern. 'saI "ra +, &
This is to certify that on the close
of business Nov. IL. 1917, there was a
balance due c. Ed Beman, Treas, the
Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition of
s1500.52. 81 1@"'-@ .-,.:-
c. H. Dean, Asst Cashier.
We the undersigned auditing, COM
mittee have carefully checked the
books and records of the Secretary and
find them correct IN every particular
to the best of our knowledge.
Reed MoMurray
Carl Mayer,
r. L. Butler.
The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1917-11-22
sEcRETARY's REPORT.

Southern Iowa Fair and Exposition.
osksIoosa, iowa.
General Fund.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25

NOTICE is hereby given that the
following accounts have been tiled in
the Court of Common Pleas of Dau-
phin County. Pa, and will be confirmz
ed by said Court on the 27th day of
September, 1917, unless cause be
shown to the contrary:
The first and final account OF
George ID. Hawk. guardian of Susan
Baker, of Halifax borough, Dauphin
County, Pa, deceased.
First and final account of L. Ray
mond Riegert, assignee of Daniel Is.
Gerlach. of Conewago Twp, Dauphin
County, Pa.
Third and final account of William
Blaming, committee of Jane Haskins,
late of the Borough of Williamstown,
Dauphin County, Pa, deceased.
First and final account of Com
monwealth Trust Company, commit
tee of George ]. Epley, lunatic.
Final account of John II. Painter,
receiver of New Castle Savings and
Trust Company.
First and final account of Grayson
NJ. Metz, receiver of Consolidated
Stock and Produce Exchange, or
Pittsburgh, Pa.
dore w. Stone, receiver OF the Electric
Mutual Casualty Association of Phila-
delphia.
Third account of Frank II. Caven,
receiver of the American Trust Com
pany. of Philadelphia, Pa.
Fifth and final account OF Percy M
Chandler, receiver of the Tradesmens $
Trust Company.
McCloskey, receiver of the Farmers
and Miners Bank OF Mariana, Pa.
HENRY F. H0LLER,
Prothonotary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-08-25
Schwab's Reading Plant
Is Busy on War Orders

Reading. Aug. rs. - The Bethlehem
Steel Company's plant in this city,
which was acquired some months ago
by Charles M. SchwGb as an adjunct
TO his many mills which are furnish
ing war materials, now employs 1000
hands and they are on double turn,
working on orders for France and for
Americas merchant shipping.
The Reading plant was formerly a
part OF the American Iron and Steel
Company. and the men under Mr..
Schwab have put new life in all de-
partments. Nearly lao tons of finish
ed material are produced every day.
Last year exactly 10,S92,3 900 screw
railroad spikes were made. They are
now being sent abroad for the French
railroads, though many are used In
this country. The spikes are about
six inches in length, and the daily
average is 1000 In one month last
year more than 100000 were manu-
featured. Ship rivets are produced in
large quantities. The capacity of the
mill for these rivets is 300 tons a
week. Track bolts are made by the
million every month. The plant Is
working on a large order for boat
spikes for the Government. They are
intended for the wooden ships now
under construction. They are made
of wrought iron and steel. The other
products of the mill include bolts.
nuts, bar iron and bar steel. The pay
roll amount to more than 100000 per
month