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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
4 Call for Women Volunteers.

The call of the Womens Committee of the Coun-
Gil of National Defense for twenty-five thousand
young women for the United States Student Nurse
Reserve cannot be classed as appeal for no one
who knows the patriotic mettle of the women of
the United States doubts that it will be answered
in a flash.
Rather is it an opportunity long sought by
thousands. Here is that chance for active service
the next thing to the firing line, for which they
have been waiting There is thrill to it, nobil-
ity. inviting lure which the prospect of hard
ships cannot lessen. Added to that is the material
consideration that every woman who completes
the is equipped for earning her own living IN
of the worlds grandest professions.
The best advice for women eager to enroll IS
to act quickly. Those from nineteen to thirty-hve
eligible, provided they pass the requirements.
college education is asset, but not essential
Even a full high school education in some instances
is not required. Applicants enlist under three
classifcations first, to engage to hold themselves
in readiness until April 1, 1919, to accept assign
ments to nurses training schools fast as vacan-
cies occur; second desiring to become candi-
dates for the army nursing school recently estab-
hshed by the war department, or any one or It's
branches; third, as engaging to hold themselves in
readiness until April l, 1919, to accept assign
ments either to civilian training school or to the
army nursing school, to both, the need arises.
The term of training varies from two to three
years. but the usefulness of the student nurse be-
gins at once, practical nursing is part of every
training school Each student gets her board,
lodging and tuition free, with generally expenses
for books and uniform. After graduation she
should command a salary of from 500 to $500 a
month and there is no danger that her earning
capacity will be lowered, for the demand for nurses
after the war will be greater, if anything, than
it is today
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06

w WASHINGTON, D. c., July 2S.-Everyone
w realizes the Importance OF gooa eyeSgf b1
the of spectacles; but the effect of eye-stran
upon the general health, which only became
known to the medical profession less than htty
years ago, is not generally understood.
And eye-strain is not always due to faulty Wis
ion, to excessive of the eyes. Bad nght
badly colOred walls, use of the eyes on moving
trains and street cars outdoor glares, some OF
the causes which may produce severe eye-straln
resulting in damage to the general health. 1t IS,
therefore, very important that everyone should
know how to use his eyes, and that If there is the
slightest reason to suspect that they suffering
he should consult oculiSt.
Eye-strain often produces burning, smarting or
aching sensations Inflammation of the eyes
themselves. 1t causes the great majority of head
aches 1t also produces irritability, dizziness,
nervous exhaustion twitchngs of the face, certain
types of dyspepsia and indigestion, nausea vomit-
ing, pains in the SPINE back of the neck, between
the shoulder blades and other symptoms, which
are not obviously connected with the eyes. In the
presence of any of these symptoms, the eyes should
be examined as possible cause.
The eye is essentially lens, and faulty vision
is usually due either to an over-deveopment or to
under-development of it, that it does not
focus the properly If the eye is overdevelop-
ed, it is too long from back to front and is near
sighted eye Practically everyone is born with far
sighted eyes. AS the child grows the eye Develops
but in many cases it either develops too much or
not enough, resulting in either near-sighted-
ness or far-sightedness. Another structural
trouble of the eyes, which is very common, is
astigmatsm. This means that the cornea or
transparent body which fits the eye a'crys-
tai fits watch, is not the right shape so that
the rays of light are not focused properly
All of these troubles may be corrected by wear
ing the proper spectacles, and everyone who suf-
fers from eye-stran should have his eyes examin-
ed and obtain the proper spectacles
But if the eyes are normal, or have been
made practically normal by the use of proper
glasses, they may readily be used in such way
to produce eye-strain. Insufficient light is the
cause of eye-strain, and one should never read in
dim light. The direction of the light is also i'm
portant 1t should from behind and from
the left side. as this will tend to give it even
diffusion, and prevent the shadow from falling on
the work. The desk work bench should be of a
convenient height, that will not have 70
bend over his work, thus casting a shadow upon it.
Never read by any sort of a moving light
whether this is caused by the pickering of naked
flame, or by the joting of a street railroad
train. Reading and trains causes the
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06

government ban on servtceable cotton Oh inc
lower grades.
When cotton spectators attempted last year
to create the impression that the COTTON embargo
would reduce the price of cotton, senator Smlta
took charge of the fight against this movement ana
demonstrated that the embargo could not reduce
the market price for the 1917 crop.
Senator Hoke Smith recently joined with SEN
ator Ellison D. Smith, of South Carolina, In insist
ing upon a more strict enforcement of the Smith
Lever cotton futures act and the department OF
agriculture has jerked up its agents all along the
line.
Opposing always a concentration of the gov
ernments industrial activities in the congested
sections of the east Senator Smith has had to meet
and overcome claims that railroad and labor con-
ditions in the south made it unwtse to locate war
activities there. And the south and Georgia ap-
pear to have gotten fairly good share OF war IN
dustrfes without which no section probably could
survive in these abnormal times with their nIgn
wages and excessive costs of living.
Add to these senatorial tasks Senator Smiths
work the committees on agriculture, Judiciary,
rules, finance military affairs and education and
labor and the man who knows nothing OF
national legislation may appreciate that the senior
senator from Georgia has had time for idleness.
The judiciary committee, for instance handles
the various laws relating to sedition, espfon-
age and disloyalty. The rules committee governs
senate procedure. The finance committee is soon
to aid in framing the greatest revenue bill in his
tory. 1t has already written several bond bills
and two war revenue measures
Military affairs handles legislation, major and
minor, governing the conduct of the and the
department. Agriculture and forestry has charge
of legislation for the promotion of the nations
agricultural interests-now so vital to the allied
cause. Education and labor, of which Senator
Smith is chairman, has Jurisdiction over all legis-
touching these two subjects and the relation
of the federal government thereto Indicating its
wide scope its two most recent bills-one for
the vocational training of the manned soldier aft
er the war, the other for the establishment of
textile factory in the Atlanta penitentiary where
convicts may produce war fabrics. No commit
tee named is unimportant.
So the doctor probably right when he said
Senator Smith suffering somewhat from over
work. which made it easier for malaria and fever
to keep him in bed.
II anyone thinks position in the senate is
sinecure these days he should stick in Washing
ton throughout session of congress and
wise his opinion.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06

muscles of the eyes to make constant effort at
adjustment, and is very common and dangerous
way of abusing the eyes.
Glare causes much damage to the eyes, and Of
ten when they are not being used for work Famii-
lar examples the glare from water upon which
the shines, from wet road or from any white
surface such ground covered with snow. Glare
may produce only temporary pain, but if sufi-
GENTLY intense and prolonged may do very serious
harm.
Part of the harm done by the glare is due TO
what are called the actinic rays of the sun, and
which do not form part of the visible light. These
actinic rays what cause the snow-blindness
which affcts travellers the frozen wastes of
the north.
Day light is generally the best light which can
be used but direct sunlight should never be used
for any difficult eye work, and windows which re-
celve the direct sunlight should be equipped with
bun or green Holland shades. For the same rea-
son, while ceilings may be white, the walls should
be buff or light olive green. In workrooms or fac
tories, where the light is dim, white walls may
be desirable. Keep these facts in mind when pa
pering or kalsomining your home or place of work
Green and deep buff the best colors for rooms
with much window space, and which get a great
deal of sunlight while darker rooms should be
done in light buff. Flat skylights never desir-
able as the effect is the working under the
open sky
Modern is forced to work a great
deal by artificial light. Many persons ascribe all
OF their eye troubles to this fact. But all of the
sources of light in are agreeable to the
eyes, If properly used. Unprotected lights are al
ways dangerous; they must be properly shaded.
Above ALL it is foolish to say: 81 have strong
eyes; they stand anything The very best
of eyes can be ruined greatly injured by abuse
Man is forced to his eyes, under modern con-
ditions, for many tedious and difficult tasks and
this can be done successfully only if they are treat
ed with the utmost care. Have your eyes tested so
that you may be they are normal and if thew
are not, use the proper glasses Never work in
any kind of faulty illumination. Avoid glare And
that your desk work bench is of Suitable
height and properly placed,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
The americans ProUe Themselves

What worlds of inspiration there are in the
effectiveness with which the American army in
France is coping with Prussianism's best! That
our men would prove valorous foregone But
would they prove efficient we'll? AS writer
in the New Republic aptly phrased it, I'm the
absence of a military tradition such as our enc
mics possess in the lack of extensive officer
caste trained to war, it possible for us to
organize armies capable of withstanding the shock
of German assaults?" The question was more
pertinent than appeared at first glance, if we re-
feet that Germany had devoted forty years to
preparation for this while the United States
had applied itself almost exclusively to arts OF
peace and that the German troops on the West
ern front were veterans, many of them. of num-
erous campaigns, while most of our men were
having their first taste of wars bitter reality
Just how would they stand the test?
Their deeds have answered, and answered so
. eIoouentIy that all the world knows-none
better than the Boche. In the last five weeks
American forces, engaged at divers points, have
experienced virtually every kind of warfare known
on the Western front-the trenches and the field,
the machine gun and the bayonet, the cannon and
the hand grenade, the shock of the enemys most
furious onsIaughts and charging his most stoutly
defended positions. They have been tried, these
soldiers of democracy by every sort of ordeal and
have proved true metal; not alone courageous but
durable, resourceful, efficient victorious. They
have Just begun their crusade, it is true. but
they have begun with will and way that adj
mits no doubt as to how they will end it.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
The Gasoline Engine.

The impetus which the war has given to tee use
of the airship, the farm tractor and to motor We
hicles generally points the way to vast extensions
of human activity and productiveness. BY means
of these misunderstanding and power-making in
struments, man travel farther and labor more
efficiently; he can penetrate new regions OF the
earth and unlock new stores of treasure; he can
solve problems that have seemed hOpelessy bat
fling and exploit opportunities hitherto but
vaguely dreamed. An especially important and far
reaching result of these increased facilities for
transportation and production will be the develrp
Taent of those d:mly pathed Of the eartG call
ed the Tropics.
In a singularly interesting jrticle on the sub
ject in the current number of The Americas Mr..
o. P Austin statistician of the National City Bank
OF New York points out that it was within the
Tropical belt that civilization began, because, for
one thing, mans primeval struggle for existence
was less arduous there and sooner won. But
he learned more of other parts of the world civil
lied man found that by the aid of the horse ne
could develop the Temperate Zones more conven-
iently and, therefore, abandoned temporarily the
development of the Tropics, where only the camel
and donkey suited to climatic conditions
Further, as Mr.. Austin sets forth: with the aid
of the horse and the OK, he developed the produc-
As~ mower of the Temperate Zones and moved the
products of the fields and forests and mines to the
the railways and they became the great factors of
international trade" Thus the extraordinary de-
velopment of the Temperate Zone com
pared with the Tropics has been largely matter of
facilities for production and transportation. Other
factors there have been, of course, such the
salubrity and energy-giving qualities of the Tenn
perate Zone climate. II hardly be doubted
however. that the story of the Tropics thus far
would have been markedly different if they had
had the horse and the instead of only the donkey
and the camel mans chief aids in tillage and
transportation for then their line of development
probably would have paralIeed that of the Tenn
perate Zones and their rate of production probably
wouId invited the establishment of more rail
way systems and other builders of business and
civilization.
Now the airship. the farm tractor and motor
transports supply that age-old lack; superior
mechanical power can make up for inferior animal
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
Lab0r'S Heart in the Var.

Labor Day will be celebrated this year by the
launching of one hundred ships, Liberty ships for
transportation of supplies to boys across the
and to the brave peoples allied with us in
the fight for democracy and civilization. These
hundred vessels will tell eloquent story
of the American workngmans devotion to his
country's cause; and their splash will be heard
round the world" truly the shot which the
embattled farmers at Concord fired The army
behind our army is proving worthy of its heroic
task In shipbuilding American labor is making
records of speed and power unparalleled and un-
approached in the worlds history. So, too, in
virtually every other field of war industry and in
production generally, Labor's heart and brain
well as Drawn is in the war; and therein lies
of our brightest pledges Of victory.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
TRAVELETTE-By NikSah
SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS

SAN BERNARDINO MOUNTAINS
How a wilderness may exist at the back door
of great city, and yet remain true wilderness,
is nowhere better illustrated than in the San Ber
nardino Mountains of Southern California, which
is the special playground of the great and busy
metropolis of Los Angeles.
This mountain range rises to a maximum
height of II 600 feet, its lower slopes clothed in
dense chaparral, but higher up forested with the
great conifers of CaliforA yellow and sugar
pine, white fir and incense Cedar-and sprinkled
with little meadows where wild flowers grow
There good trout streams, and deer and bear
still hide in the wilder canyons All of this do
main is protected from deperdition by the United
States Forest Service, for it is included in the
Angeles National Forest.
There is road a hundred miles long which
follows the backbone, of the San Bernardinos from
end to end Along this from May until November
passes picturesque procession of cutters. Most
of them travel in motor cars, varying from the
powerful touring car of some wandering eastern
magnate to the dust-covered and outit-laden jit-
ney of a prospector, desert ranchman
bringing his wife and children up to the cool hills
for the summer, In addition to these, however,
there cutters afoot, and cutters horseback,
and cutters who employ that famous burden-bear-
er Of the Southwest, the burro. Along the way
public camps where entertainment may be
had for a modest sum, and where wayfarers OF
all types and degrees make merry at the nightly
dances
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06

<These articles are special reports of the Half
Hour Health Talks which members OF the
army medical corps have delivered before the
employees of the war department by order of
Surgeon General William Crawford Gorgas.
They are probably the most authoritative advice
upon medicine and hygiene which has ever been
offered the public in popular form. This talk
was delivered by Lieutenant Colonel G. E. de
Sch weinitZ.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
OUIPS AND QUIDDITIES

The Rev. johnson stopped Pat as he making
his way along the country road and asked him how
he was getting on and how he found his work.
We'll, sorr work is scarce but Oh got job last
Sunday that brought me a gold piece"
What You broke the SABBATH" asked the
preacher, Mortified
Yes sorr,' answered Pat apolOgetically. Eye
see twas of had to be broke
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The Journals Service Flag

In honor of the sixty-nine Atlanta Journal men
who have entered the service Of their country the
two white stars are in memory of Captain Meredith
GRAY and Captain James s. Moore, Jr., Journal men,
who gave their lives for our country in France
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-08-06
NAMES IN THE NEWS

FREEDOM OF THE SEAS-is the doctrine
that the open sea, beyond the three mile limit
agreed upon in international law, is not and can
never be under the sovereignty of any one state
The doctrine further includes the idea that Dri-
Yate property should be immune from capture on
the open sea, unless it is contraband, or intend
ed for a blockaded port.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-05
FINANCIAL MEETINGS
WILLIAMS s wIG.onE.

GAsToN: WILLIAMS s wIGAoRE. INC.
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING.
Notice is hereby given that the Annual
Meeting of Stockholders Of CASTOR. Williams
4 Wigmore Inc, will be held at the Principal
Once OF the Corporation. No. 80 Broadway.
borough OF MaDhatten, City OF New York on
Wednesday. juno 18th. 1913. at three O'Clock
p NJ. for The purpose Of electing seven
directors for the ensuing year. and two in
annual meeting. and for the transaction OF
such other business AS may properly come
before said meeting.
Polls will remain open for one hour Stnct.
transfer books will be closed from the cioss
OF business on the eighth dag OF juno to and
su's isis 1"e J0se E 81 sqs;eTss on June lsth
Dated, New York. May "a. 1918
CAPITAL sTociA
To the Stockholders of Craig Becker Conn
psny, Inc:
special meeting OF stock holder. Of Craig
l1th day OF June, 1918, at 30 O'Clock In th,
afternoon. at the Office OF the Company 5.
Vanderbilt Avenue. Borough OF Manhattan.
New York City. for the purpose Of voting
stock from 5000 900, consisting of two then-
sand 1000 shares Of tho par value of 500
each, 70 100000. TO consist Of Ave thousand
t5 .o0o) shares 0. The par value OF 500 each.
Dated. New York. June sd: 1915
JOHN A. DAVIS. President
NATHANIEL l.. MILLER, Secy
NOTICE Is HEREBY Glv.<s THAT AN
annual meeting OF tbs stock aol.ers 81
the Empire Railway Appliance l.ornoratta,
Will be held the offices OF the tompany
so Wall Street. IN the Borough of Manhal-
on the 18th day Of June. 1919. u, ii
o'clock A. NJ. for the purpose OF eiect!ng
directors for the ensuing year and for the
transaction OF such ether business as may
come before the meeting
Dated New York, May 2sth, 1919
THOMAS ]. BOYLE. Secretary
New-York tribune., 1918-06-05
Bonds

sales (ooo omitted. Open. High. Low Last
6ooO 6ooo .Amr&T Tyr 6s 1924 1924 1894 eea4
5000 "Can Govt So. E. 96Is 96Is 957a 957a
1000 *GenEi6s nts 90 1ooa4 1ooa4 1Oo34 1ooaA
1000 *Phila Elcc 6s.. 50 90 80 SO
+Unlisted. 1Sell cents per share
New-York tribune., 1918-06-05
Bonds
Diviid lends
Regular Declarations

Atchison, Topeka h Santa Fe Railway
Company Semi-annua dividend of 2% per
cent on the preferred stock, payable August
I to stockholders of record July 81.
Bingham Mines Company.-Quarteriyd divi-
dend of so cents a share, payable July 1 to
stockholders OF record June 80.
Continental Can Company. Quarterly
dividends of 1 y per cent on the common
stock and ia per cent on the preferred
stock, both payable July l to stockholders
of record June 20
Continental Passenger Railway. Semi
annual dividend Of So share, payable June
60 to stockholders of record May 81.
General Fireproofng Conpany.-Q Quarterly
dividends of ~ per cen. on the common
and preferred stocks, both PAYABLE July ! to
stockholders of record June 90
Hllcrest Galleries Company. Quarterly
dividend of "a per cent on the preferred
stock, payable July Is to stockholders of rec
ord June %,
Keliy-Springfeld Tire Company.-Quarter-
" dividend of sl.50 share on the preferred
stock. payable July to stockholders of rec
ord June Is.
Louisville Railroad Company. - Quarterly
dividend of y per cent on the common
stock, payable July to stockholders OF rec
ord June IS.
Montgomery, Ward e. CO. Quarterly divi-
dsnd of | Il per cent the preferred stock,
payable TO stockholders of record June 90
Western Electric Company. Quarterly
dividends of y per cent on the preferred
stock and $50 share on the common, both
payable June 20 TO stockholders of record
June 30
New-York tribune., 1918-06-05
ga Active Securities 49,

y. S. Stecls carly rise of 2la points.
at which 1t crossed par by comfort
able margin on heavy purchases, was
a material factor in the strength Of
affiliated issues, notably Bethlehem,
trucib'e and Lackawanna steels, Colo
rado Fuel, Republic Iron and Virginia
Iron, which rose to 8 points.
Baldwin Locomotive was foremost
among equipments at an extreme adj
vance of points, and other strong is
sues included Reading, Union Pacific
and N. Y Central, Texas Company and
Mexicon and California pctroleums. IN
dustrial Alcohol, Distillers', feathers,
motors and tobaccos. the later group
making gross gains of to points.
Except the tax-exempt 3i9s, all the
Liberty issues made new low records.
The first as and second As fell to 93
and 4As to 95.32. The general bond
list was irregular. Old I. S. bonds
were unchanged on call.
New-York tribune., 1918-06-05
Railway steer-sprinr Companv

Railway SteeI-Spring Company,
30 Church Street. New York City
May 23 1918.
quarterly dividend Of ONE AND ONE
QUARTER PER CENT. IAS) has this
DAY been declared on the COMMON STOCK
of this Company, payable June 90. 1918.
TO Stockholders OF record June 15, 1913
The Transfer Books will not be closed
Checks Will be mailed by Bankers Trust
Company.
e. MCCORMICK. Treasurer