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him tightly. nothing can tear us
aparti' Then she kissed him goodbye.
Jerry hurried homeward and the mo-
ment dinner was concluded got Paul and
his father into the library while he
broke the news.
For a moment Henry T. Archer sat
perfectly ~motionless, his fine patrician
features pale. his eyes fixed and express
Ing that mental struggle whfch seemed
necessary in order to grasp the sig
n~ificance of such a situation.
No - he calculated presently. NO.
buckingham would never dare do II.
He Is only brow-beating according to his
habit"
1T was only a blum and you called it
pr9per." ,.u ,now. .nno,nc.,
Mr., Archer, for am going shopping
with that s16o.00o of new papef' tomor-
I'VE heal Of these things being done
from time to time, you Know went
on Paul, seeing how anxious Jerry was.
but l think where the proposed victim
meets the attack with courage nothing
comes OF them. Ever hear about Fran
els X. Reeves? He was president of one
of the national banks at the time. be-
lieye. n he got into some III of po-
litical activity don't recall now what
it was-but It brought a fight down on
him, one day a very polite committee
OF depositors called on him. and after
n iilkiV wv bf olu Iiiti
they were very sorry but that il his
present attitude was continued. they
would have to withdraw their deposits,
and there were a good many others who
would do the same thing.
We'll. the old gentleman sat up very
straight, gave them all a ook in the eye,
remarked that he gave them credit for
more intelligence h to suppose that
he could be intimidated, and told them
fatty that when he couldn't own himself
politically and at the same time be presi-
dent of a bank. he would give up bank
ing. BY way of dismissing the subject
he added that of course depositors could
always get their money by asking for II
at the window. Then he began TO talk
about the weather. That's the way
Francis b. Reeves met that bunch OF
highbinders. and not a dollar of deposits
was withdrawn"
Il hope our experience will be like It."
said Henry T. Archer very quietly.
Jerry. studying his fathers face close.
~. from his corner. knew that DESPITE
tinctly worried.
Sorry l brought all this on you,
Dad J" he exclaimed. laying an impulsive
hand upon his fathers.
I'm not" persisted his father stoutly
Just as well hnd out one time as an
The thing to consider is just what we
He has caught us at the worst nos.
sible time remarked Paul. with knit
ting brow. SHOULDN'T wonder if the old
rhinoceros had been waiting months for
just this combination OF our financial
necessities to arrive"
According to his chart, there are
sl42,oOO of notes coming up for pay
ment or renewal i'm the next Ave DAVIS. -
specified Jerry.
CONTINUED TOMORROW
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getting all the big men in our move
ment, can you get the vision of the hand
to-hand workers in u modest organiza-
ton, these little division leaders who
for twelve months now have been faith
fully talking clean government and
promising the people in their blocks that
they would get the police out of poll
tics. the fremen out of politics and the
away the power of local ward heelers
to thwart the law, keep favorites out OF
jail and punish innocent men whose only
crime was political independence? Why
all those men have left is hope"
Trouble makers. every one of them !"
calculated Mr.. buckingham.
Would o ave me betray that
hope?" Jerry went on feelingiy. having
ignored the interruption.
You better think about betraying the
Archer Tool Works retorted Mr.. Buck.
ingham ~savagely.
That's for YOU to think about II Is
you who proposes to do it," answered
Jerry bitingly. II love the Archer Tool
Works. I was born. In it almost, as
my father was. You are proud, Mr..
your money. but ] want to tell you that
my father and brother n I are prouder
of the Archer Tool Works. the integrity
of it's product and the honor of its naIne
national debt yet 7 would see tbs
Archer Tool Works go into the hands
of a receiver tomorrow ] would see our
building enterprise stop, u patents and
processes taken from us. our organiZa.
ton scattered, everything, before I would
abandon some of the men who can hard
ly read or write, but that are working
earnestly with us to smash the politica,
machine. Is that clear now?"
1T is said Mr.. Buckingham. sharply
you are as fanatical as ! suspected vol
of being. But. melodramatics aside, yot
know what I expect now"
II do" said Jerry, and closed his lip!
tightly to keep his tongue from fyinI
out at Mr.. buckingham for that sneel
about melodramatics, Jerry could no
help it If he spoke with passion. Whei
he thought of those men working 81
earnestly and faithful through ever,
division and ward Of the city, his breas
was full of passion.
Once outside. however. the yount
manufacturer felt weak and misgivingt
came to him. He hurried first to Ruth
An open breach with Mr.. Buckingham
had come and he might expect soon e
be forbidden the house.
Marry me tonight he urged.
NO" decided Ruth. Papa ha!
treated me so generously always tha
| cannot d. any hasty act hat woult
seem like disloXalty or destertion. In.
stead | will ak to him. try to reason
with him, ! really do think. Jerry, tina
| might make him see"
AS Jerry looked into those earnes
blue eyes, as he felt her hands so ten
derby upon his shoulders. 1t seemed tina
if any influence in the world could en-
tighten the cold mind bend the stub
born will of william II. Buckingham /
must be Ruth.
Very well. Ruth but if they tear u.
apart now
Jerry! - the girl exclaimed. holdinj
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she turned to look about her. she fairly
saspeu, Tor she realized that she had
spoken the truth, literally. for right be-
side her sat the nicest-looking soldier
she mad ever seen, a manly, ~clean-cut
looking cha with a very pleasant smile.
Well" thought Sue, 'ft is certainly
soldiers to the right of me. soldiers in
front OF me | hope they don't .vollev
and thunder she reflected mischiev,
ousiy as her thought went pack TO the
poem she had learned in school. How.
ever she told herself. Il must GET q
program or ] shan't know what thew
are doing and she looked around
valnly trying to attract the attention of
the usher.
is there something | can do for you? p"
asked a pleasant voice at her right, and
Sue turned with a fush to look into las
she told herself) the incest
brown eyes she had ever seen.
Why, i forgot TO get a program"
she told him., and accepted the one he
proffered with a very pretty smile and
blush. you see she went on, II was
late on account Of the parace. couldn,t
get across the street. Were you in IT."
she asked shyly.
Il? Oh, no" he answered with his
pleasant smile. I've been home for two
weeks. You see l-expect to go-awav-
very SOON
Away" said Sue. you mean-over
there ?"
How brave you boys are said Sue.
softly, her eyes shining.
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CHAPTER "
RI,,o Hoyop Saces tho ShO1D

Peooy, hearing that soldiers about
to start for France are to be dtsup-
pointed because an animal circus,
1chich tcos to giUe them a cheer
up' shon has been wrecked. polun-
teers, icith her Birds, to take its
pldce.J
DOGGY found that she had a much
l. larger company than she had ex-
pected. The birds on the way to camp
had spread the news that they were
going to be In a show and had been
Joined by scores of friends and reia-
tiyes from nearby swamps and mead.
ows. all keen to get into the fun.
As she entered the stage door Balky
Sam reminded her Of her promise.
"Remember, / am to be the clown"
he called to her.
Peggy turned to Ben and Bill.
you'll let Balky Sam be in our
show?" she asked them.
Sure, If you can get him TO do
ANYTHING besides sit down" they an.
swered. I'VE will unhitch at the barn
and then he can come back"
Peggy carried her baggage into the
theatre and the recreation director
showed her a dressing room. There
she quickly put on her spangled cos
tune and ran back to the stage. From
the other side of the curtain came a
loud. confused rumble.
whats that awful noise?' she
asked the recreation director.
why. that's your audience" he
answered. Peggy felt her knees begin
to tremble. The "a sounded like a
pack Of hungry lions. Surprising the
soldiers didn't like her show-what
would they do to her? Timidly she
crept across the stage to a peekhole
in the curtain. The big theatre was
packed from floor to roof with thous-
ands of soldiers. They We're talking
and whistling and singing. But Peggy
noticed that they were beginning to
get a bit impatient. 1t wouldn't do
to keep them waiting much longer.
Peggy turned to look at the stage.
It was just fine for a bird show. The
scenery showed a forest, with bushes,
rocks and grassy mounds, giving the
birds plenty of places on which to
perch. They had already made them
selves at home and were chattering
so eXcitedly among themselves that
they almost drowned out the racket Of
the soldiers.
I'VE will have. to start at once" said
the recreation director. Tell me when
you are ready and I'll ring up the
curtain"
This brought a dismaying thought
TO Peggy. She's promised the soldiers
a show, the birds were ready-and
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To either of them than money. the
Archer business honor.
You're stretched out pretty thin. l
notice" gloated the tinancier with a
wave of his hand toward the chart.
Jerry turned his glance aside from
Mr.. Buckingham's face and viewed the
figures on the sheet. They told him
what he knew already-that a blow suf-
iciently ruthless could throw the Archer
Tool Works into a receivers hands.
Judging that the dangerous possible
ties mad soaked in sufficiently. Mr. Buck
ingham went on impattently to ciinch
the matter.
Il am tired of this nonsense he
blurted. You have refused my advice,
YOU have declined to be reasonable.
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word before you leave hero that your
political activities will cease at once,
your firms credits will be curtailed as
fast a. i can shear them or"
And that would be pretty fast" con-
ceded Jerry drily.
1T would" snapped Mr.. Buckingham.
so fast the Archer Tool Works w<ai}d
be in the hands of a receiver in -
than a week" ~
And that is what you propose to d. 2"
1T is What | propose to do an
swered Mr.. Buckingham, relentlessly, tri-
umphantly almost.
Jerry. hesitated, not that he was in
doubt as TO the next word, but to per-
nit himself the luxury of enjoying 10
the full every sensation involved in this
ultimatum. On the one view he saw
the Archer Tool Works c~ollapsing, with
all the wiseacre business rivals COS
slipping and muttering, II told you so
On the other view he saw his political
organization tumbling and some hun
dreds of dismayed citizens, realizing sad
ly that they had been betrayed by a
rich man who had sold himself for a
handful of securities. This last vision
stirred Jerry's emotions. 1t made him
sorry for Mr.. Buckingham. His indigna-
ton cooled somewhat and he was fired
with a desire to make that Grass man
see the picture which he saw.
Mr.. Buckingham" he inquired. for
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she hadn't planned a thing for them
to do. Shed have to think fast now.
Why o give a rural sketch, calling
it Back Home on the FARM? The
idea seemed good to her.
You'll have to be actors" she cried
to Ben and Bill, who had come on
the stage to see if they could hell
her. What car YOU do?'
II can play the mouth organ spoke
up Ben.
And l play the accordeon," chimed
in Bill.
'Goody." said Peggy. you can
dress as farmer boys and pretend
you're playing to the birds way out
in the woods"
Zen and Bill borrowed overalls and
jumpers from a couple of stagehands
and were ready in a jiffy. Peggy
explained to the birds what they were
to do.
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You have lost my confidence. and 10Y
your firm must suffer for it. l have
seen his coming for some time, M a
number of the Tool Works creditors
have been in here talking to me today,
but il is not yet too. late. / am conf
len that If you will abandon these
silly political ambitions of yours, and
cease the agitation which promises a
political turnover in the city. the mat
ter can be adjusted. hin my in
fuence is such that"
Jerry interrupted. This whole sud
den change in Mr., Buckingham's man.
neF. together with the calamity which
was threatened, had left him rather fiat
for the moment, but now his fighting
spirit rose swiftly.
Mr.. Buckingham" he said. deter
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rood a time as any for me to introduce
myself. Lieutenant Samuel Putnam-at
your service
And mine is Sue Williams" said the
girl. not to be outdone
Thank you" said the man courteous
~, acknowledging her information.
shall we shake hands and consider
ourselves properly introduced" And as
the lights went out m left the theatre
in readiness for the last act Sue reached
out her hand to her companion, and
with a thrill she felt his broad palm
close over her fingers and hold them
fast.
Il am coming to see you before I
leave, II I mayp' he told her-'and then
We'll talk over the different things that
you can do for the boys at the front.
However, I warn you that there'l be
one boy who'll claim the lions share
Of your attention"
Sue smiled and held out her hand for
goodbye"
Yes. do come she sai d. Two heads
are better than one, you know"
BY jove, that's right" exclaimed the
Young man. And a 'Susie' and a
'Sammie.' that's a pretty good combina-
ton, | think" and the sparkle in his
eyes told of a deeper meaning that lay
hidden in his words.
TomOrroic's Complete Norelette-
MAY FLOWERS"
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mined not to let the man don another
mask in his presence, will you do my
intelligence the honor to abandon that
line of argument? | am not deceived
by it. The. credit of the Archer Too
Works in this city is unimpaired, except
az you may have impaired II. If ouI
creditors have been here today talking
to you. it is because you have asked
them to come. What's in the wind
What sort Of a scare is it you're trying
to throw into me-"
At this defiance Buckingham threw
ofS the guise of urbanity he had been
sharply with:
"Young man, unless YOU give me your
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Susie" and "Sammie"
And somehow with those few words
Sue felt rebuked for her impotence of
the afternoon. To think that she has
been unwilling to sacrifice a few min
utes Of her time when this mar and
hundreds like him were ready to sacri-
fee SO much.
She would do better in the future,
she promised herself. Turning to her
companion after the curtain had fallen
on the second act she said: II do really
want TO do something worth while to
help the soldiers. Do my bit, you know,
Perhaps O could tell me what YOU
think would be most useful"
Well. you've heard of Sister Susie. y
said her companion with a smile, land
the shirts she sews."
20. hut really I'm not joking" pro
tested Sue. 'Of course l knit and sew.
Every one does that-besides, Susie is
really my name" she added mischiev-
ously.
on. indeed ~ said her companion,
Susie? interrogatirely. and he waited
a moment. But Sue vas silent.
Il beg your pardon" said he instant
ly. "Of course you must think me very
presumptuous. But, really, ] did not
! mean TO be. Perhaps this would be as
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said ne was very busG. Was that his
business? Gathering materials, assem-
bllng the agents, perfecung the or
sanitation for all this diabolical work?
II 20, something shoul be done to frus-
tgafe the plans Immediately. The police,
the public should be warned-but, her
father?
Though he was now through with
sLoEone definitely. yet he might be in
Waived in any exposure that came. He
vas guilty at least of plotting murder
With the others. The conspirators, I'M
Oovered and in danger of punishment,
would look about for a victim of their
0lGnppointed rage. That victim might
bo Jacob Aurentsky. h girls memory
~ how easily her father had been in
VBlved In disaster when innocent filled
ker with a double terror at the thought
~ what might happen, now he was at
1oaot guilty in thought yet at length
80 fought her way resolutely to the de-
Ion to go and make a full confidante
~ Victor Robinson.
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xxx
The StTangIe Hold

lat ABOUT 5 o'clock Jerry came in
"A to the great mans office smiling as
usual. Jerry was feeling rather good
these days. One of the daily papers,
fasting up on the political situation, had
fhat morning remarked that Victor Roll
31nson would be a good man for Mayor.
Mr.. Buckingham. however, did not
nile. He glowered.
1.-The time has come for you TO get
~ Of politics. announced that gentle
IN with an abruptness that was .in-
1ded to be irresistibly forceful, but
<1dch registered also as brutal.
3Iorry's blue eyes reacted to his by
4plng blandly while his spine stiffened.
Your business VIII need all of your
~fndeed :" exclaimed Jerry. resenting
fmpertinence in such a force of
Your line of credits is going to be
tremor which he hoped was care
M concealed passed up n down
4yxys frame. for the harsh finality of
x.l9 announcement called up staggering
Called Jerry's voice was a bit
|y0Gky and his response not immediate,
[1e4u1e, to tell the truth. the Archer
~ Works was a bit stretched out
Unnctally. The young man had known
family for some time he became
lily conscious Of it now a. in a mo-
MI, as has been said before. was
ambitious to make money. In the
Of one enlargement they had en-
= their building plans again. Clti-
~, this meant vast Increase of ca
ultimately, too. vast increase
Fo0ts but now II had absorbed theiI
30s and reserves, consumed theii
Ding capital and postponed the day
&GUdts several months.
hat Paul and Henry T.. Archer
booked after the finances, had en-
IN n hazardous ventures. No
The business was sound IL wa!
than sound for, on present pros
a had a gold mine planted in tbs
~ Of It. hut its expansion had beer
80 on the basis of the customar.
q credits. II these were to b.
suddenly. 1t was like pulling
HtSei Prop from under the whol'
5fzy nsEssssa Mn n.
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THE PEOPLE ~ THE STORY

JERRY WIN NE WUIn"I
Paul. actively conducting the business OF
the Archer Tool Works engaged In
Government war contracts.
WILLARD u. BUCKINGHAM. I'm
sncial genius and the most powerful
man in Philadelphia as the result Of the
complete political control which his
financial prowess gives him.
RUTH BUCKINGHAM, his daughter.
who Ia engaged to Jerry Archer without
the knowledge or consent Of her parents.
VICTOR Robinson. a rising young
lawyer and close friend of Jerry Archer.
He knows life in all its bitterness and
has risen above It.
sYLyY AURENTSKY, n young girl
OF the ghetto. whose father is unable to
overcome political and economic oppres.
sion.
,JoE MSJDONO. n punman and gang
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EpMUNDS. IN unofficial official" who is Rufinshams pushbutton when that
parsonage wishes soe political deed compnsh
THE STORY THUS FAR
Jery Archer never gave any attention to politics reform or civic affairs until
he had his skull cracked open by n pohcenan'sc club when he attempted to intrcede in
behalf of q poor jewish merchant feeling the suppressed wrath of the guardian Of
the peace" That event taught the young nlnonae that. the ORGANIZATION. through
Its control of the police. dspenses favorsa and suppreses all opposition. he episode
With tho policeman also brings aim into contact with Mike Kelly, who gives Jerry his
first lesson in practical politics
A the same time Jerry discovers the power of Buckingham. who at the. in
stance of his daughter Ruth called up Edmunds m the long distance Telephone at
punish the offenders Thus IT is that the policeman is dschar for having
beaten a citizen. but for having Jared to interfere with flend Of willard H
Buckingham
His civic Consciousness arolsd. Jerry refuses jim Rand demand for $4,000 in
order to push through Councils a franchise for a spur rack to the factory A. the
psychological moment Max RIssman uncowrs the story of the arrest Of Jerry and
Aursntk,e especially so since Kelly assured him that the girl was not safe with
such men as Matdon around. when sySys father rscues his daushtr from tho
gunman the after mcensd has Aurentsky arrested on a runpedlp ca rye. Mean
while Jerry had told Victor Robinson about syNy, and the Young lawyer, when Re
with her
and the hug is able to engineer the attack DIT. the Lafayette Club in the Fifth Ward
and tsn murder of Detective Epphy Both events take place in Jerrvsp resnCe.
Auer election then the Town Meeting party has beer beaten Jery makes plans
for the next fight and is ntrDhced to the Sage of Philadelphia VIII enables the
younger popular hero to start a Real Republican, paty to buck tho contractor or
ganzttnn.
one Of them, she meets Ruth who tells her of Nhtors love.
At STv's home her father turned rabbi anarchist by the brutal Treatment he
has received, outlines to thes l the plans for revolution and boodsheii in Philadelphia
but the death of his youngest boy drives the wild pn from his brain.
Hester rr~ures a position for Syhy in her fathers store, and the first day
Victor appear
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Susie" and "Sammie'

"Oh. no." said her companion. ~
brave at ADJUST patriotic"
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"DREAMLAND ADVENTURES
BIZ DADDY

! PECCYS BIRD CIRCUS
A complete. neo adventure each geek, beginning Monday and ending So
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fpepoy, hearing that soldiers about
10 start for France are to be dtsup-
pointed because an animal circus,
1chich ,ros to qire them a Cheer
M" shotc has been Drecked. polun-
teers. ,cith her Birds. to take its
p1nrc
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-21

ial at an untold rate, but we cannot possibly hope to bo ready to do eff fective work for many months, t2 come. The reason is evident. These great machines of warfare cannot be manufactured quickly or easily. For instance, take one of the new 16-inch navy guns, which is ap- proximatcly 90 feet long. All the available workmen in the country could not turn out one in less than 10 or II months, for that time is required in the process. It is the same way with howitzers which throw their shells 15 or 20 miles.
 "I build great quantity of these for our country and the Allies, and with all of the shops and workmen
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-21

CINCINNATI, O., Jan. 20.-"We are now turning out one 1O,OOO-ton ship about every five days, equipp- ed and ready for war" When
 Charles W. Schwab, president of the Bethlehem Steel Corporation, made this statement during an ad- dress before the City Club, great applause greeted him. He was speaking on the tremendous prepa- rations that are being made by the steel industry for the waging of the war, the necessity of American ships for the handling of steel and and other home products to be sent to foreign countries and the estab- lishment of trade supremacy for the United States after the war is
The daily Nome industrial worker., 1918-01-21

won. MT. Schwab outlined the work of his company as indicative of the activities of the steel industry in general.
 "I wish to give you some little idea of what is being done, el- though am not allowed by the Government to give many facts and figures" he explained. We are erecting seven or eight new plants at locations where labor is avail able for carrying out the program we have undertaken. I estimate that by the first of July, we will have in our employ from 100000 to 13O,O00 workmen for the plants now under construction.
 I've are turning out war mater