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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

warm and just a bit heavier than elder
down. This could be purchased at s1.75
one yard wide and $3.50 two yards wide.
One yard of the $3.50 quality was suffici-
ent to make bag one yard long and one
yard wide, minus an inch or so for seams.
However, | decided to make nv bags
forty-tive inches long, and purchased. five
yards to make four bags. When thew
were finished the four had cost me SIP. 60
Go cents for thread), and they were
fully as nice as the $698 ready-made
ones, four of which would have cost me
S27.92. So, you see, saved 1882.
Il used warm water and white soau
for laundering, with very careful rinsinp
and shaking before hanging out in the
sun to dry. Although the fuzz wore off
after while, they came in soft and
warm-looking from the laundry line and
at the end of the season showed scarcelv
trace of wear
Other mothers saw me using them.
and, upon being told that they were
home made, asked me to make some for
them | did, and charged them SIS a
bag, saving of $1.98 for them and a
profit of S1S7 for me-"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

nv SN'T it dreadful when something
comes up to prevent the children
doing something you have prom
ised them?" asked one Of group of very
young ard very anxious mothers who
were having tea together and discussing
their problems in child culture. "What
do you do, Elizabeth"
"Well," answered the charming red
haired person with the large serious gray
eyes, cit is quite awful. They are so
heartbroken and they make one feel like
such a deep-dyed villain for going back
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
w hen r lain Falls
On the ChiIdren's Plans
BY JE AN FUR MS S

four one isn't philosopher I can tell
you that when Jay and Jerry could not
go to the circus because it rained buckets
full last Saturday l put on my thinking
cap and tried to conjure up some way Of
making up to them for their disappoint-
ment"
"What did you do?" asked Esther.
WELL" said Alice, "you know keep
what l call my consolation kit. In it are
rolls Of bright colored tissue paper, gilt
and silver paper, paste, scissors and such
things. When | saw the tears beginning
to roll down the little noses which had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
Hopes Are Reconstructed

man with little practice"
"Thon that's the trick for you, Win
gatei we'll get some books and you can
go into the class In mechanical draft
Ing With your practical knowledge Of
farming you ought to do pretty we'll.
How does 1t strike you?'
"All to the good, sir. You don't know
what weight you've lifted from my
mind. thank you, sir" and he wheeled
himself out.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
The Servant Surroundings

Editors Note: another county hos
been heard from. We think that Maggie
has an abb for her apparent ingrnti-
tude. Whot do you think? Solitary
confinement in heaven acould be boring.
The friendly chauffeur and cook and
housensoid avere missing in the ting, per-
feet place. The social problem is one
Of the most difficult phases Of the ser
Nant question.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

the situation He replied without mo-
ment's hesitation that he would build q
finger for the man--and he did He
took out p.ece of one of his ribs and
grated it on to the palm of the hand,
and he has a perfectly good finger"
At this juncture wheeled chair
rolled into the room propelled by
young fellow who had lost both legs just
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

doubt if III ever be able to navigate
with them sufficiently we'll to do any
practical field work, so Pm sort of up
against it. Pm not worrying about it,
you understand, but I just naturally
would like to know where l go from
here"
Ever think of landscape gardening?"
eyes sir I studied it a bit in college.
l think I'd make fairly good drafts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
Maggie's Smromdino
Are Improved

There was Maggie She worked for
q friend Of mine as second housemaid.
SAID my friend at Hoover meeting:
1t is our fault that the servant ques-
uon has gone awry. l can see the rea-
son for it all too clearly in my own
house. l did not build that house. I
rent it, l had nothing to do with an
arrangement that put servants sleeping
quarters under a slate roof, where they
are intolerably hot in summer There
are only three tiny windows, no bath,
gas instead of electricity and no way of
heating the third story in the winter
Time. When they come downstairs on
winter mornings they must often resent
the difference between their lot and
ours"
Maggie shared large, drafty kitchen
Were with the cook, the first housemaid
snc the chauffeur. 1t 10 an old kitchen,
s'ngy, ill-lighted, dark painted and the
'Oaches come out at night. There is a
wal stove for cooking; the table is twelve
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

The Miracle Shop OF Bose Hos
pitat No. 3 IN Jersey

A BOY In khaki with one empty
N sleeve sat /" Major 50hn.0n''
office at the army hospital at
Railway, N, J., and talked of the future.
ua was u. clean-cut young fellow,
with that direct look I'm the eyes which is
tvnical Of our fighting men who are COM
inc back TO us from overseas,
What sort OF work did you do before
voa went into the servlce?" Major John
sen was asking him IS entered tho
goon,
q was shipping clerk, sir, in rail
road Office back home. I'm afraid l
wouldn't be much coed at that now
with this; you see, it's my right one"
and he pointed to the empty sleeve. II
thought, maybe, you could give ne a
little advice as to what line Of work l
can so into, if you don't mind, sir"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

gay trappings on the animal crackers.
The tiger sported red fringed blanket
ornamented with gilt stars. The elephant
wore gold canopy and had royal blue
blanket with silver stars and moons on
the corners. The lion had gay red sad
die held in place by gold fringe harness,
and the horses were caparisoned like the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
The Chateau Thierry Spirit
Wins at Railway, N. j.

The hospital at Railway takes in only
men who have suffered serious injury
to an arm or leg; there are no she'll
shock cases, no victims Of gas attacks, no
patients suffering from internal injuries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
A Farmer Minus Two Legs
Makes a Landscape Gardener

Good morning, STR" he said. you'll
excuse me, I know, for remaining seat
cd" this with wider smile and q merry
little twinkle in his eyes. Corporal
Wingate is my name I've brought my
problem to you, sir. When enlisted
had just graduated from the Amherst
Agricultural College and I was going in
for scientific farming. AS you see, I
met with a little accident over there
and guess farming is out of the ques-
ton. / am to have two artifcials, but T
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

The atmosphere is essentially a happy
and hopeful one. Every patient within
it's walls feels comparatively certain Of
his ultimate recovery Operations are
taken phiosophically. The long line of
men on stretchers outside the operating
room awaiting their turn laugh and sing
would if they were standing in a queue
outside the gallery entrance Of thea
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

came daddy with popcorn in one pocket,
peanuts in another and with toy balloons
and horn, so the afternoon ended with
circus parade nearly as jolly and quite
as noisy as the real one would have
BEEN
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
Just How
To Do 1t

Anne cut off a length of forty-ive
inches from her roll of goods
and carried it down to her dining
room table, where she spread the whols
piece out fiat, the length Of the bag run
ming away from her. There is no right
nor wrong side to table felt She then
folded in the two edges toward the centre
so that when the baby was lying inside
the bag there would be no seam under
her and only one seam in the centre Of
the bag over her. She now stitched
across the bottom of the bag and half
way up the centre Of the seam TO the
opening, allowing about sixteen inches
for the opening. She allowed an inch
for the seams, as the felt was inclined to
ravel bit. Next she took her shears
and curved the top Of the bag, allowing
about SIX inches in the centre of the
back-top (Which would eventually fit
around the back of the baby's neck) to
follow the line Of the baby's shoulders.
She scanned up thu shoulders and made
fiat hem around the neck and down each
side Of the opening to where the seam
was closed. Strong snappers fastened
tho flaps Of the opening together. She
finally overcast all the seams with Ma
so thread. Anne made three In two
hours-twenty- two Thrift Stamps earned
in cash. or the price Of forty-six stamps
saved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
By MAY BOSNIAN

w 7oMEN who write about the do
w nestle problem for newspapers
and magazines have such beau
tlful, theoretical views on the subject.
When we treat our servants like hu-
man beings" say they, "the millennium
will have to come"
They complain Of the servants quar-
ters, and blame those when we cannot
get and keep maid. off she had q
bright, comfortable, warm and sunny
n'oni, instead Of an airless, lightless
hole in the wall, how different things
would be. And give, oh, give her mod
ern kitchen, where work is not back
breaking slavery. She will rise up, as
class, and bless you"
Will she, indeed I have views-and
they ara not theories. They have build
ed up out of a long line of concrete dis
illusions
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

ten feet away from the table, and the
distance between the buffers pantry and
the icebox would equal about a city block
l don't know how many times day the
housemaids have to walk that block.
Maggie got sick, and her mistress sent
her to me. ut is the kitchen and her
room," said she. "The poor girl needs
just what you have to give her.
White Paint and Coziness
Are Drawbacks
Let us pause here and enumerate those
things which I had to give Maggie-and
other servants who might think of COM
ing to me- There are two quiet, book
loving persons in the family, no pets, no
children and no guests. We have no
room for them. Even the dining room
seats four only on a pinch. Her sleep
ing quarters are on the third floor, but
there is an air chamber above, so that
she is no greater sufferer from the heat
than we are, and the steam heat pressure
up there is as satisfactory as it is down
stairs She had bed sitting room with
windows on two sides, done in chintzes,
with electric reading lamp, rocking chair
and deep willow chair with cushions.
Oughth't they to rest after the house
work is done for the day? She has sun
all day, either in her bed sitting room
or in the porcelain bathroom leading
out Of it. That bathroom is just like
ours.
My kitchen is white, small and COM
pact. | can stand at the gas stove and
stir something cooking on it with one
hand, while with the other | reach to the
table behind me or to the handy shelves
above it, maggie could do that, too.)
Three steps carry me from the pot closet
to the stove, and two more land me in
front of my iceboX. l have every device
advertised and recommended by women's
magazines for making Homework easy.
And Maggie stayed with me twelve
hours. Heat and comforts and devices
were nothing in Maggie's young life.
She went back to the heatless, sunless
hole at the top of my friends house and
the drafty Kitchen.
''Sure it was all so small-like over
there, an you could see the dirt av it.
+ couldn't contnt meself with white
paint"
finnish Annie and Swedish Kate, and
heaven knows how many others, have
followed in her wake. 1t isn't the "hole
in the wall" and the kitchen that matters.
The servant question is unsolvable. 1t
was born that way
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01

beautiful white ponies of the ring, with
red and blue pompoms on their heads and
gilt saddles fringed and decorated with
stars.
''This served to keep the children
amused for at least two hours, and by
the time there was a goodly procession
Of animals and their interest was begin
ming to flag it was 5 o'clock, and home
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
Thrift Stamps in Sleeping Bags

EDITORS NOTE: If you haze an
original Thrift Stunt of your oaom re-
port it to the Director of The Tribune
Institute and you aciU get four Thrift
Stamps IN exchange, prouided the idea
is neaO and practical enough to print
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
BY ELENE FOSTER

below the kneea. His eyes were bright,
his checks were rosy and his smile was
as cheerful as II he hadn't a sorrow in
the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-12-01
The Unirnportance c'S
Arms and Legs

That's what I'm here for, my boy"
replied the major, "and I'll tell you this
right at the start, Jennings-arms and
legs aren't nearly as important as we
have always considered them to be.
There is plenty Of work in this country
for anybody that comes back to it sound
from the neck up. The rest OF him
doesn't matter if his brain is all right
and he wants to make good. Are they
going to give you an artificial arm 20
mo, sir; the ball and socket are gone,
so there's nothing to attach it to; but
I'm not worrying. Gee, sir, it was
worth it!''
"Where did you get it,"
eat Chatsau Thierry. It was great
day, sir. l was only sorry that r was
balled cut so early in the game. I kept
up good while after I got this, and
then bullet got me in the chest and l
went down That healed up fine, and
this is getting along o. K, so l must be
thinking of getting back to work. l used
to make $50 week in the railroad Office
and they promised me the job after the
war; but, of course, that's all Of now"
~ don't see that, jennings" said the
major CAL you've got to do is to learn
to write with your left hand, and there's
no reason on earth why you shouldn't
get to be the president of that railroad
if you work hard enough You didn't
leave your ambition in the operating
room, did you?"
mo, sir, I did not. There's a girl
back home; well, I've been practising
writing with my left hand ever since
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
Meat Cutters

A Merry Christmas and Prosper
Gus and Happy New Year to the Den
yer Labor Bulletin and Organized La
Dor.
We obligated % new members the
last meeting of the old year. To start
the new year right, Business Agent
Jack Brooks will devote all his time
to our local, beginning next Monday
instead of four days week. At our
last meeting resolution was adopt
ed without a dissenting vote to place
fine of five dollars on any of our
members patronizing any non-union
restaurant or barber shop.
Bro. harry Grower, who has been
sick the past nine weeks, is again able
to be about, and will soon be back
on the job.
We beg to announce that our Sec
ond Annual Ball will be held at Cald-
well hall during Stock Show week,
Wednesday, Jan. 22nd, and the COM
mittee in charge promises all who at
tend good time.
We earnestly request organized la
Dor and friends when purchasing
meats to look for the union shop card,
and also see that the meat cutter
who serves you wears Local Button
634 The following brothers were
elected to serve for the ensuing term
President, n. A. Hoffman; vice presi-
dent, Charles Reed; recording secre-
tary, Andy Ziegler; sergeant-at-arms,
Ed. Mohaney; guide, w. d. Ward
guard, H. Peepgrass; trustees, Charles
Reed, Frank Shine, Tom Lindsey;
delegates to Denver Trades and La
Dor Assembly, Ed. Mohoney, Jack
Brooks, Ben Swager; business agent,
Jack Brooks.
Donated $40 towards sending del
egate to the Tom Mooney conference
at Chicago Jan. IA.
PRESS AGENT 634.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
BARRIERS
JOHN E. CONNELLY.

Bro. J. F. Kessler of the Musicians
union writes and tells me his local has
placed fine on any of their members
going into scab barber shop. Keep
it up brothers and we will see if they
can get along without union men pa
troniZing them.
Met Bill Evans of the Machinists
the other day, he had a new pair of
lamps on, all shaved up. Just looked
like doll. / would advise his wife q
keep an eye on him, for that old boy
is getting too sporty in his old days
to suit me.
Bro. AL Vagnier is able to be out
again after going through a severe
attack of the flu.
The Tramway seems to have quite
a bit of trouble these days, but they
forget the years and years they over
looked to give their employees liv-
ing wage. Now the shoe is on the
other foot and it pinches. It's a long
lane that has no turn, but they will
wiggle out of it and the public will
pay it. Touch any employers pocket
book and you touch his heart. The
scab boss BARRIERS are just like them,
only on a peanut scale. You are all
right boys providing you don't ask
for anything, then it's different.
r. w. Lichtenheld, secretary-treas-
urer of the state board of barber ex-
aminers, visited Pueblo and Colorado
Springs the past week on official bus
mess.
Brother S. S. Smith of Wray was
visitor during the week. SAYS very
little flu in his town, but while it was
amused himself by going hunting
and killing rabbits.
Johnny McGary, business agent OF
the Structural Iron Workers, and
Micky Ryan of the same local, are
going to have a wrestling match.
am betting on Johnny, providing its
"Jake, with the lever up" with him.
Madison, Wis, Dec. 21.-The bar.
bers' strike has ended by employer:
agreeing to pay SIG week and 81
per cent of receipts in excess of $50
The old rate was SIG and one-hal.
over $22.
w. c. Miller bought the barber shoy
at 206 10th, belonging to the lat,
Clarence Parker, and will run a strict
ly union shop.
M. J. Huddleston, one of our ives
side bosses, has gone to Texas on ;
visit During his absence his son ant
Patsy Lavell Will look after his in
! terests.
| See lots of the boys coming bacl
from the different training camps bu
no BARRIERS. Out of the forty who
went away all are in. France but two
l wish to congratulate Brother
! Croskey on the obituary be wrote il
the last isue of the Bulletin on Gen
evive Miles. it was to the point ant
told just exactly just what she was.
| The Associated Press dispatches
says: the President Of France in hi,
reception to the President of the U
s. of A. raised the glass of wine t,
his lips and put it down. Our Presi
dent in responding done likewise
Now the question is. where did the,
put 1t down. on the table or theil
throats. This question should b'
looked into by the Drys. Otto Thun
might be able to explain it; If no
Con Hyland might tell US what woult
become of IL in case he was there
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
Cooks

General Organizer Dick Croskey
leaves for Detroit this week. While
he never takes drink he says he is
not very much stuck on dry towns.
Cheer up; Toledo is only a few miles
away.
Bill Turner has poodle dog. He
has named it 81 Wonder''-he wonders
If it will ever amount to a d or
not
Al H. Corse is the only nominee for
secretary treasurer and business
agent. He will be remembered as the
favorite doughnut cook of the Amer
ica forces at Camp Funston.
Charles Packard, erstwhile business
agent and later U. S. scout for the Ia
Dor forces at Nitro, is the nominee for
president. He is now expert relief
chef at the Manhattan.
Eugene Navarro, Jr., son of tb. -o9-
ular chef of the Manhattan, joined the
union at its last meeting. His father
has been a member for twenty-five
years, being one of the oldest MEM
bers.
Paul Houghton was discharged from
the army and came in this week-one
by one the boys are drifting home.
Joe Henderson of the Manhattan
crowd. is down sick; recovering nicely.
The union endorsed the proposition
of the Union Label League to require
all visiting committees from other
unions to have at least five union
labels on their clothing before being
admitted to address the body.
Telegram-Chicago, ILL.,, Dec %
1918. A. H. Corse, secretary: In
practically all large kitchens in Chi
cago the eight-hour day has been in
stalled. All cooks are members oi
the union. Maximum hours per week
4S. Christmas greeting from Chicago
Cooks and Pastry Cooks Assn.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
Labor Meetings
Coming Week
THK TINE AND PLACE

Tonight-Saturdsy.
Asbestos Workers, ao1 American Bank
Carpenters No. 1921. Bank blk. W. Collar.
Maintenance of Way Employees No. IS. 223
Railway Carmen No. 14s, X. of P. hail.
Street Railway Employees, 7:3o p. m.. I747
Arapahoe st.
Bill Posters, 10 n. m, 1715 California st.
Maintenance of Way Employees No. 684,
p. m, 200 Charles bldg.
Monday.
Amalgamated Sheet Metal Workers No. o.
Bricfiayers, B. T. c.. Club bldg.
building Laborers. 1926 Larimer st
Carpenters No. 55. Carpenters hall. 1917
Cooks No. Is, 1432 Arapahoe.
Electrical Workers No. 90. Railroad bldg.
Iron MSlders' na1s! 1a,s Lafimer st. ,747 Ar,n..
Leather Workers No. IS. sO1 American
Bank and Trust 5ldg.
Steam Filters. upper Howe hall. 1913 Cali
switchmen. 1913 California st;
Tile Layers, B. T. c., Club bldg.
yulsanlzeTs Ne. 1eSSo. 41s G!a6 bldg;
E. E. Eo No o. s.S 20 1Ps7 & % Platte aasl st. Shampa
B. L. E: No. 451, l 80 n. M. Sixth and
Santa Fe.
Denver Trades and Labor Assembly, $50
prPaIniayers p MA 1a4, AraPa9oe a. f. e club Ct bldg.
Glass Workers and Glaciers. 1747 Arapa-
hoe st.
Painters No. s34, 174I Arapahoe st.
Ladies' Auxiliary to Switchmen, 200 Charles
b. i. t. No. ESQ, Club bldg.
Wednesday.
RoilermaLars No 17n DOR Cha rles bldg
Carpenters District Council, 1917 Stout st.
Cement Finishers. B. Z. G.; Club bldg.
Hotel Maids and Assistants, Painters hall,
1741 Arapahoe St
Naehiqists: 800 EntsFPrise bldg; NJ
Plumbers, b. T. c, Club bldg.
structural Iron Workers, 1881 Arapahoe st.
Ladies Auxiliary B. L. L. No. 46, 80
p; m, 9Th and Santa Fe:
b. L. E. No. 1856, Masonic Temple.
Il. II. r. No. 80, 1543 Champa st.
Thursday.
Chemical Workers No. AZ. 1947 Stout st;
Engineers No. international Steam). B.
T. C.. Club bldg.
Federal Employees Albany hotel.
Hosting Engineers. b, 7. G., Club bldg.
Meat Cutters and Butchers (Stockyards).
Miscellaneous Hotel and Restaurant EN-
ployes, 412 Club bldg.
Printers I No; e ~ A5aPahos si.s st; 20 :
p. M. 1741 Arapahoe st.
Ladies Auxiliary to Tailors No. Al. 401
b. L. F. Z. No. ~. Masonic Temple.
Friday. l..
Ash Haulers Union No. 81. 44s1 Log !,
st. Globeyille.
Biacksmiths No. 457. ae4 Charles bldg.
Building Trades Council, Carpenters hall.
1917 Stout st.
Board Hotel and Restaurant Employees.
3 p. m, 1871 Arapahoe st.
Cleaners, Dyers and Pressers, 202 Charles
bldg.
Painters ond Decorators No 1015. 1747
Arapahoe st.
Soft Drink Workers. Club bldg.
Union Label League.
Workers Cooperative Association. +1A
Club bldg.
Ladies Auxiliary b. L. f. E. No. %, 9Th
and Santa Fe.,
Ladies' Auxiliary o. r. C. No. %. 2 .. m..
1851 Champa st.
Ladies' Auxiliary b. L. E. No. 5os. Ross Ct
and Dunkeld pl.
B. r. T. No. 44s. 1o43 champa st.
Denver labor bulletin., 1918-12-28
FLU TOLL is HEAVY.

At meeting of presidents Of life
insurance companies in New York one
official stated that from a study Of
statistics he has reached general
impression that deaths resulting from
the Spanish influenza epidemic in this
country totaled in the neighborhood OF
4OO, 900, which, he said, mean an
economic loss Of 100000 years.
The average age at death Of all the
cases submitted was 33 years. This
new form of Influenza" it was stated,
"has been taking the young and Wig
orous-those whom we expected to
undertake much of the worlds work.
We may say that there is an average
economic loss of about twenty-five
years of active life in the case of
each of the thousands Of deaths from
influenza. In the 1S89-91 epidemic Of
influenza the old and feeble seemed
most liable to succumb. This condi.
ton does not seem to hold now and
millions of the best years Of life have
been stolen by this scourge."