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Gift of the British end of the Pilgrims.
the famous society which for years has
worked on both sideS-with great
branches in London and New York. in
Guiding the most distinguished men of
both nationS-to stimulate the exchange
of friendly thought between Britain
and the United States. On both sides
of the water the Pilgrims have made
use of every opportunity to be helpful.
not only since but before Americas en-
trance into the war brought the ma
lions closer together than ever they
have been before One elimination of
the British Pilgrims activities is the
American Officers Club.
The-beginning of the club was n
conversation between Moreton Frewen,
the famous publicist, who knows Amer
lea as well as any Yankee, and who in
dicated his admiration of America by
marrying the daughter of Leonard
Jerome of New York, and Harry e.
Britain. the moving spirit of the Brit
ish Pilgrims. What came out of that
conversation Mr.. Britain explains quite
simply.
The need of a club for officers of the
American Army and Navy is obvious.
We know that the officers will be en-
tertained by many individuals in Lon
don. but we feel that they would like
to have a place of their own. run as
far as possible on American lines and
with every attention paid to their wish
es and to American taStes-f they are
airy different from British tastes. which
| doubt.
And, of course. we knew that a club
would be established; there were plen-
ty OF rich and hospitable Americans to
see to that. But We felt that not
Americans but Englishmen should take
the very pleasant task. A club es
tablished by Americans would not have
struck exactly the right note.
We wanted it to be gift from
Britons. who through their gift of it
could show their friendship and appre-
their countrymen in the Army and
Navy, and we all know that they will.
They never fail. But in things touch
ing hospitality We felt that we ought
to have the privilege. So we have
founded this club.
From the day the idea was preached
until now when all the plans are ready
and the formal opening is in sight. I
have received no end of support and
enthusiastic encouragement. 1 hope
that the club will be used and will be
useful"
London has been the home OF clubs
since the days when Shakespeare met
his friends at the Mermaid Tavern. but
it is doubtful whether in all that time
any club has started with such ire
mendous initial push. The great diff
Guilty about a clubhouse was solved a
the very start when Lord Leconfield.
who is a nephew of Lord Rosebery. put
his magnificent Mayfair mansion at the
disposal of Mr.. Britain.
The suitability of the house for a club
can be judged by one simple fact.
Chesterfield Gardens is small cres-
cent of noble houses. nine in number.
Eight of these occupy one side of the
garden front: the ninth alone occupies
:he other side. That one now is the
home of the officefs' Club.
Like most London mansions. the ex-
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oak and chestnut, with great in
built bookcase at one end and d guam
tity of extraordinary furniture every
where.
A huge mounted bowl from China, a
great table from Spain, inlaid wood
work from the ends of the earth. all
are gathered there, and the room is
so spacious that there is no effect of
cluttering Around the walls are pic.
lures of every period, all good and all
exactly what they pretend to be.
What Americans would call the sec
ond floor (called first in England) Is
composed of a suite of rooms. hung in
various shades of brocade. These. the llv-
ing rooms of the house, are eminently
suited for the quiet rooms of the club.
They would also be available for dances.
if dances were being given now. The
floor above is given over to bedrooms,
which viii be available for those ON
GERS who may choose to make the club
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terror of Lord LeconfieId's house is not
striking. Except for its great size the
house is like hundreds of others. But
once inside the door you see wonder
full things without end. When the
house was turned over to the club 1t
was given as it stood. with all its fur
nishings. It's draperes and hangings,
its wonderful collections Of paintings.
statuary. rare books and tapestries.
Naturally the house looks lot differ
ent from any club which was furnished
as a club from the start.
But in several important respects the
house seems as though it had really
been built with the intention of afford
ing luxurious quarters for clubmen.
In, in the first place, it is beautifully
spacious The entrance hall is wide
and high and airy, and from it one
looks up the marble staircase which
divides on a broad landing and con-
tinues up on both sides, each leading
to a narrow gallery.
Upward from that floor no sign of
staircase can be seen. for the steps
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A Loss.

eS~s HE coal barons and the steel
barons promise to give the peo-
pie a square deal during war time, but
] guess there's no danger of their go
ing too far and robbing themselves in
the peoples behalf"
The speaker was Samuel Gompers.
Yes he went on, there's no danger
of their acting like the young lady at
the shore. who said to her father:
Papa. l lost my heart on the moon
lit beach last night, and accepted old
Rake Harduppe. Poor Rake is no long
er young, / know, but, as | said, I've
lost. my heart
Humph.' snorted her father, I
think it's your head that you've lost :"
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Special Correspondence of The Star.
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Special Correspondence of The Star
LONDON, August Is, 1917.
0OU have. heard it said that the
Nv best is none too good for Uncle
III Sans Army and Navy. Do you
4 know that that sentiment is the
bas sis of one of the most generous and
Inspiring of actions taken in England
since the United States entered the
war?
1t is And the result may be put
down in a message of good cheer and
Friendship addressed to the officers of
our two services. This is the message:
Your club is ready for you Al
though you may not know it. YOU al
ready are a member. an honorary MEM
her, without dues. fees or obligations,
and your club boasts the most luxuri-
Gus house in London. The latch is out.
Come in.
Note the directions. because London
is a big place When you get out of the
station find a taxi, Tell the man to
drive to No. 9. Chesterfield Gardens.
Curzon street. Your cabby may appear
lost when he arrives at Chesterfield
Gardens, because he probably has been
trained, since the war broke out, to
take the place of one Of the many old
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are all concealed on the sides. and the
eye mounts uninterrupted to the great
glass dome at the very top of the
house. Statues and tapestries. rugs
and rich woodwork make this first
view of the interior both imposing
and homelike.
The definite allotment of rooms will
naturally have to be postponed. until
it is known how many American OFF,
GERS will be in the club at one. time
The dining room. for example, may
be in any one of three places; the
final choice will fall on the one which
best suits the requirements. At pres
ent the regular dining room of the
house. a sunny. white -paneled room,
is being considered.
At the other end of the hall is the
library. which will probably be used
as a smoking and lounging room. 1t
is a magnificent high room. done in
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the importation of a cook from down
SOUTH. one who will charm homesfck
hearts with all the delights of chicken
a la Maryland and cornbread and Hap
jacks.
Ice, the rarest thing in London. will
be provided. and. IL the demand is clam
orous, an ice-cream-soda fountain may
be installed With the help of Ameri-
cans and of Englishmen who have trav-
eled extensively in the United states,
all the little conveniences of Ameri-
can life will be brought to this club
London is always called home" by mil
lions of colonials, many of whom have
never seen 1t. The purpose of this club
is to make Lndon home for the men
who are guiding our Army and Navy
1t is in connection with this social
purpose that another plan has been
elaborated. The Pilgrims are great be-
levers in mixing" and they think that
the war has given them an unparalleled
opportunity. Hundreds Of those who
will frequent the club have never been
in England before. The club Will help
them to see England no tourist ever
can see it. For the club is intended to
be a door leading to the very heart OF
the home life of England.
The center of that life is in the
country houses. those quiet homes
which vary in wealth and position. but
do not vary in the essential thing, a
fascinating and decent social life. 1t
is in these homes that the character
of England develops. its charm and its
polish and it's strength. The Pilgrims
feel that for our Americans to come
here and to depart without having been
2 part of this life would be a tragic
waste of opportunities.
They want Americans to see and to
understand why Englishmen love their
country, just as Americans love theirs
And they are convinced that the more
Americans come to know this life the
better they will appreciate England
and the firmer will be the ties between
the two countries.
So the Pilgrims are arranging that
the club shall be a medium or COM
munication. Through it arrangements
will be made so that invitations VIII
come freely and conveniently from the
best of the great country houses: Up,
who come to England in normal times
, will be open to the members OF the
club. and they will learn the full mean
ing of British hospitality
They will at the same time have an
opportunity TO become acquainted witt
the true British character W hen they
go away they will have memories moi
only of pleasant week ends and OF
charming. people. but OF the human
quality of their great ally.
,, Also. it is hoped. the English who
have not had any too great chance &c
know Americans. Will pront by TINS
Interchange of courtesies. They viii
see Americans out of their natural set
ting. but they will see them at crisis
of the nations life. and after the wal
they. too, will be better informed abou
America and better able to judge OF
American ideals.
, In that way the club will oe serving
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their residential headquarters
To avoid disappointment for any en-
terprising American, a word of warning
may be set down concerning a certain
secret staircase leading off the FIRST
floor gallery. 1t is not secret STAIR
case at ALL In plain terms, it is ser
wants staircase, which opens quite nor
mally from the inside, but is almost m
visible from the outside. There Is, IN
fact no romance about the house. and
no ghost. The Leconfield house was
built only some thirty years ago. long
after ghosts had gone out Of fashion.
In these surroundings, typical of the
wealth and taste of the British aris-
tocracy, American officers will enjoy all
the delights of home. For the plans
which Mr.. Britain has made INCLUDE
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The Dessert.

A n official said at a dinner, apropos
~ of a ship controversy:
These wooden ship champions show
an ignorance of actual conditions,
which reminds me of the farmers wife.
THE farmer was describing to his
wife a supper that their city daughter
had given.
The gall he said. told me the af-
fair wound up with eclaw. What's eclawe
do you know. Hannah
"sOf course ! know. Hiram said she.
.Eclaw's dessert. Didn't you never hear
Of chocolate eclawT"
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An excellent example of the method
of transfer. which is frequently resorted
to, is that concerning a certain ste
nographer. A large firm sent IN re
quest for two competent stenographerS
one vas Immediately supplied. That
same cav a letter was received from a
stenogra pher working for the same
firm. but out of the city. The letter
asked assistance in securing work IN
the city The transfer was made with
commendable simplicity. the girl ac-
cepting the position offered by the old
firm. and both employer and employe
are better satisfied.
The following case illustrates how
completely the heads of the bureaus
have mastered detailed information
relative to their work. \ large firm in
Washington called for a Stenographer.
This firm was not in possession of the
facts that an applicant had made
known to Mrs. Hopkins. The applicant
held unimportant position in the
very firm that had just made applica-
ton to the bureau. yet she was quite
capable of doing Stenographic work
When. through the bureau. the firm
became aware of this, the girl in ques-
ton summoned. A few minutes
talk sufficed, and the young woman was
Of 81 a week. Not only was the girl
benefited. but the firm, and even the
community. for one more person S
standard of living had been definitely
raised with the salary increase.
To prove that the individual mem
bers of women's organizations tender
substantial aid. this story was re-
lated. Recently an ambitious young
woman, out of the city. read in a paper
an advertisement for a clerk. She
answered it and some communication
ensued AS a result the young woman
arrived in the city, where her future
employer was to meet her. Something.
however, went awry and the employer
did not appear.
After waiting some time the young
woman found the address Of woman
,,rad live in her home town
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stated her qualifications and told how
anxious she was to return to the east.
She had done nearly every kind OF
work that a woman could do. and she
confided to Mrs. Hopkins what she be-
lieved to be her forte.
The dizziness and the rapidity with
which the bureau works is shown by
the fact that the very day the letter
from Oklahoma was received a call
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Donor Of Leeonfeld House. a superb
! .Loadon mansion. for the use of
American omcers of the Army and
Navy In London.
Arivers who went to the front So it
may be necessary for you to show ia
miliarity with the landscape. Wave
your hand airily toward the spacious
mansion at the corner. Say, Lord
Leconheld's house: for that is the
American Officers Club.
The American Officers Club is the
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ing up and licking the steel roof far
overhead The torch of flaming gases
is ten feet in diameter. 1t is a hre-
works display that is 10 be seen no
where outside a steel plant. The heat
is about 1000 degrees: it is an art
fetal volcano of flaming fire. The
flames contain most of the impurities
that have been left in the pig iron The
converter drives them out and at the
end of twelve minutes the hquid IRON
has been turned to liquid steel.
Here in Birmingham the metal IS
further treated by the open hearth pro-
cess to remove some other impurities
and AT it for making the purest of
steel. The molten mixture as it comes
from the converter is poured into great
ladies on wheels. which are drawn by
steam engines to series of ovens or
furnaces which have doors at the front
AS they come to the furnaces a travel
ing crane high overhead reaches down
and tips the ladies so that the iron
flows in. At the same time a mighty
iron hand. as big around as your waist,
attached to a steel arm the length of Il
telephone pole, lifts up an iron box as
large as a bath tub and thrusts it
into the furnace. This box contains
fifteen hundred pounds of limestone.
1t weighs twenty-five hundred pounds.
including the material within it.
*
The arm is operated by man who sits
in what might be called the chest of the
monster and controls the arm by press
ing button or pulling lever. AS he
makes one movement the arm thrusts
the box into the furnace and as he fol
lows with another the arm turns over
and empties the limestone evenly upon
the molten metal within A third
touch, and the receptacle is back in its
place and the iron hand pulls it out
fnr aJf har oh "a
less than one minute, and the great
human chest and arm then move upon
wheels to perform the same office for
the furnace adjoining. All this takes
the work of only one man.
At the end the steel comes out from
the furnaces in the shape of ingots
which are nodded from the molten
liquid l have described. Each ingot
of steel about a foot square, reaching
from the ground TO the height OF your
shoulder. 1t is now the raw steel OF
commerce and is ready to be run
machines which turn it into the thou
sands of products used in our various
industries.
Here at Birmingham much of the
product goes into making steel rails
In this process the ingots. which have
been cut into blooms and heated rec
hot, fly back and forth like live thing:
through a series of steel rolls which
press anu iiioiu Iie H.s.ai % eioueIi =
were putty or taffy. The bloom enter:
: the rolls a great. thick block of steel
. 1t leaves them a steel rail ready t.
be laid on the track. The whole i:
done automatically, and with almos
no man-power whatever. Some idea o
the capacity of the mill may be hat
when I tell you that it can maxi
enough rails in a day to lay ten mile
of track. and that in one year it coult
: furnish q sufficient number of rails TO
a road reaching from the tip end of Cap
, Cod on the Atlantic to the Golden Cat
} which forms the entrance to San Fran
: cisco bay on the opposite side Of on
continent. FRANK G.. CARPENTER.
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to simpler things. His estates in Eng
land and Ireland are very large. and
he is reputed to be one of the richest
of the English peers. In 1911 he mar
ried Beatrice Violet Lawson, daughter
of the colonel commanding the Sussex
Yeomanry. Lord Leconheld himself IS
a lieutenant colonel of the Imperial
Sussex Yeomanry.
Copyright, 1917. by Edward Narshali.l
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came from an employer. who was forth
with advised of the attachments OF the
Oklahoma applicant. The employer
asked to be kept in touch with the APP
plicant. AS a result of the bureaus
communication the woman who lived
west and yearned for the east came
back to Maryland.
one hour after her arrival she went
to her new home in the suburbs. TAX
ing her trunk with her. thus eliminat-
ing an extra transfer of baggage and
nights lodging The bureau makes
strong point of just such economic fea-
lures. A nights lodging and baggage
charge are things of no small moment
to those in search of work.
BY every available means the depart
ment strives to assist applicants in cur
failing small expenses as well as large
ones. 4 nights lodging for the arrival
from Oklahoma would not only nave
meant extra expense. which she could
i'll afford. but. even worse, another dag
unemployed
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After waiting some time the young
woman found the address of a woman
who used to live in her home town
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-14

II was q trip which was not with
out incident Every now and then.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1917-07-14

] phone was uuheard Of In is tho rule
to dispatch two OF three runners hy
7 different routes so that one. at least
/ viii be certain to arrive
Messenger Killed; Havoc
Tn the case of the count erUand Is
Of the order for the 4+th battalion Co
. assault the German position ON our
. flank. some officer az headquarters
. Lieut. Col commanding the saith
would he sufficient The messenger
was killed by a chance shot and his
MESSAGE was uuuelivered- The 44th i'm
ignorance of the change of plan.
went over There was no barra ge
fire 20 protect them and their valiant
effort was simply a who'll sale suicide
SIX hundred out Of 500 men were on
the ground In two and One-half min
ufas. The battalion was simply wiued
out. Several officers We're court
martialed as result Of this terrible
bIuud-r-
We had gone into the German
trenches at little afternoon on SAT
urday. ON sunday night at about 10
%. 10. we were relieved. The relief
force had 10 come In overland. and
they had good many casualties en-
route. They found us as comfortable
as bugs in a rug except for the infer
nal and continuous bombing ar our
tank barricade- The Germans had
concluded that IL was useless TO trJ 20
drive us out About one-fourth of the
500 of us. who We're still on their feet.
were holding the sentry posts. and the
remainder Of the 600 were having ban
guets In the German dug0uts. which
were stocked up like delicstesseI
shops with SausaEes. fine canned
foods. champagne and beer IF we had
only had a few women with U.S. We
could have had real party
Capturing German Food.
got so happily interested iu the
spread in our particular dugout that
7 forgot about my wound until some
one reminded me that orders required
me 20 hunt up dressing station and
get an anI-tatanus injection I went
and got IT, all right. but an injection
was about the only additional thing
/ could have taken at that moment
If 7 had had 20 swallow anything
more. 10 would have been a matter OF
difficulty Iomuies like to take a
German trench. because II the Frirzes
have to move quickly. as they usually
co. we always fIud sausage. beer and
CnampaEue-a welcome change from
bully beef I could never learn to like
their bread. however.
After this fight 7 was sent. with
other slightly wounded men. for
weeks rest ar the casualty station. at
,Ourav- reJOIned my battalion at the
end of The week
In and Out OF Trenches.
From October 81 10 November IS we
U ere in and out Of the front trenches
several times for duty tours of IS
hours each. but were iu no important
action. At $40 a. M. on the morning
Of November IS. bitter. cold day. we
vent over TO take the Desire and t
also the Desire support trenches. /
THESE were the names given these
trenches We started from the left OF
our old position and our advance was
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within e5 yards OF the gun emplsce'
emut before attacking. 20 place no de-
pendeuce on rifle fire, but TO bomb
them out and take the position with
the bayoneJ We followed that plan
and took the emplacemeut quicker
fhan we had expected TO do, but there
were only two of us left when We
got there-privarc Godsau No. 151.-
063. and myself. All the rest Of the
% were dead or down. The emplace-
ment was held bv d Germans Two
only were left standing when We
got iH.
Scaling German Parapet
When we saw the gun had been
sileuced and the crew disabled, God
sail and 7 worked round TO the right
about ten yards from the shell hole
where we had sheltered ourselves
while throwing bombs into the em-
placement. and scaled the German
paraper We rushed the gun posi-
ton. The officer who had been in
charge was standing with his back
20 us. firing with his revolver down
the trench AT our men who We're COM
ing over at another point ! reached
him before GoGsaU and bayouettcd
him. The other German who had sur
vived our bombing threw NO his hands
and wouthed the Teutnuie slogan of
surrender Mercy. Eamerad-" lTv
ba-ouet had broken off in the en-
counter with the Grmsn Officer. and Z
remembered . had been told always
10 pull the trigger after making "a
iay0uet thrust. as that would usually
jar the weapon loose Tt didn't in this
case. so 7 picked up German rifle
with bayouet fixed. and Godsau and [
worked on down the trench
German Prisoners DociIe.
The German. who had surrendered.