The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1917-11-16

les have resulted in an eight hour DAY
in every industry in Bridgeport and
much improved conditions of labor
and paw The Singer Sewing machine
factory has converted half of its plant
into a factory for making parts OF
guns. A corset factory is making nm
ings for cartridges, and the rifle and
bayonet factories have enormously in
creased their plants"
Mrs. Paul Walker made a spirited
address on the work of the war work
council, for which she is local chair
man. She spoke especially of the
need, discovered by experts on camp
conditions, of the retaining as long as
possible, the home touch il the lives
of the men who are going to the war
This is being done by means OF the
hostess houses at the camps, which Is
the work of the Y. w. c. A with the
war work council, and is one of the
/ branches of service ordered and recoS-
nized by the government Many OF
the girls employed at the camps are
living in barracks, and it is essential
that the houses be put up, partly to
look after these women workers. I'VE
are trying to make the world safe for
women" Mrs. Walker said, while we
are making it safe for democracy"
Mrs. c. j. Evans, who has returned
from Fort SILL gave a short account
of the camp there, the scene about
it, and the history of the place. She
spoke especially about a Topeka young
man, MerreH Gage, the sculptor, who
is now mess sergeant at Fort Sill she
/ spoke of his popularity among the
rnen. and the efficiency he shows
/ in taking care of his work "One
thing we have to be thankful for
Mrs Evans said, land that is that the
boys are being trained in habits OF
neatneSS."
Mrs Jack Dillon, who is in charge
of the Red Cross work room, explain
| ed the growth of interest in that de-
partment of war relief. I'VE now
have from fifty to sixty workers every
| day." she said, "and we have organ
lied corps of young women for de-
livery service. Girls who drive their
own cars call US up twice a day to
see if we have packages to be del1v-
cred, and if so, they call to get them
and take them wherever we want
them to 60"
Mrs. Fred Freeman, who has charge
| of the packing room of the Red Cross,
| located on the four floor of Pelle-
tiers store, told of the work of that
/ department Miss Carolyn Thomas Is
chairman of the packing committee
Since the establishment of the ware
house 25,436 articles have been ship
ped to st. Louis.
Mrs. S. s. Estey told of the war
work being done in the Presbyterian
church. The woman's society forms
a Red Cross unit and meets all-day
/
Quinton. fifty-four young men nave
| gone from the Presbyterian church to
the army, and each of these men re-
! ceives a letter from some one in the
! church every month. The society has
! voted $50 to be spent for yarn, with
which knitted articles will be made for
these boys. The women of the church
/ have assisted also in the food conSer-
walton work, and the church has sent
Undiscovered testaments to their sol
/ diers, also comforts to some of the
! boys at Fort Sill They assisted with
the Christmas boxes for the Navy
league, and individuals among them
helped with the Red Cross boxes.
Mrs. A. A. Rodgers told of the work
of the Navy league. They made 700
comfort bags in eight days, at a re-
quest from headquarters. The women
of the league have been knitting
steadily for the sailors and have
turned out many garments which have
gone forward to headquarters.
A report on the Military Sisterhood
was made by Mrs. J. F. FARRELL. acting
president. Their purpose is to assist
the families of the soldiers and to
| keep them from being obliged to ask
/ charity while their breadwinners are
| away. They also furnish these women
free of charge legal ard medical ad-
vice.
Mrs. Bennett R. Wheeler reported
the progress of the French war or
phan work. She said that 1OS chill
/ dren had been adopted by Topeka
people, but that the number should
! be greater than that
Mrs. Charles Brooks Thomas spoke
/ on the work being done at the Provi-
dent association in teaching the wo-
men some of the scientific principles
| of. food values. I'VE are not trying
to tell them anything about economy
they know more about that than
any of u.s. she said. but we are Civ
ing them some help in learning which
kinds of food will give them the most
nourlshment for the money
Mrs. H o. Garvey, president of the
State Federation of Women's Clubs
spoke briefly on the effort the fedora
/ uon Is making to do its share in the
war relief work. Mrs Garvey has
just returned from the last of the dis
trlct federatlon meetings: AT every
rhe OF these meetings." she said, The
programs were full of the spirit of
patriotism and service"
X X X
! Inc Argonauts will have a meetine
| saturday night at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. George w. WhitIock Miss Mar
| guerite Cook will read a paper on
The Humor of Dickens" and Miss
Elizabeth WOODBURY. on Mary Rob
erts Rhinehart."
y X
Announcement has been made of
the marriage of Miss Florence Thomp-
son, of Pittsburg. Pa, to Mr.. Ray S
Tilburg, of st. Louis Mo, which took
place November II at the home Of the
! brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. r. B.
| Thompson.
The bride is a granddaughter OF
Mrs. Julia Wiley, formerly of Topeka,
and a niece of Mrs. w D. Gossett. OF
this city. She spent some time last
] summer with relatives and friends in
/ Topeka. Mr.. Tilburg was at one time
| connected with the Santa Fe, with
headquarters in Topeka. Last July
he took a position with the Southern
/ Wheel company at st. Louis.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Tilburg will live in St
| Louis until the first of the year. when
they will move to Savannah, Ga.
! where Mr.. Tilburg is to be transferred