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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-05-25
GREENE OPPOSES
BRISTOL YARDS
PLANT on Mud Creek -
Says Representative,
on Inspection
FANORS 8 DOCKS HERE
Says Government Hoaxed on
Shipyards SO Far From
Ocean

"An idasl rhi,L,,iia;,. ,,t,z, -
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ihuu creek is the way Representative
William S Greene Of Massachusetts,,
here with +b. ,Iouso ~.
char,
'.'e a''" '"i'e''eS' e"'oIleu the
quahtles OF the Merchant shipyard at
Bristol following an inspection of tho
plant
Tho ,.-t.,
OF me day aboard the police boat Ash
Creeno Iu,.ns iin. "nICh t,me congressman
,,,a,,.n i's,eneu WIN interest TO argu-
sni.LI !" IaNor of drE docks for Phtla-
soit nc ~ tl' emu ne expressed him-
a. =" I,ne ,he construction OF three
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t ne pant OF Inc Bethlehem Shiphuild
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tive Crna, not, ~, mo"tNer' representa-
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Get - a,i,io ,,ii 'n"! s"te" Nhat S.e
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th.sN II 'rI' Ile 'r' JUST necause
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wv. ,,a,,. A.. ..,
.,,, ri u.tI, '"e pTpI'e Al me mead OF
~ hna,au ~ .sS''He Inal lnefe We're
are merely some Of the questions 7 am
gong to ask the House Committee on
NaNai AHalrS' snail ask several other
questions also because | am going TO
the potion OF the affair
cannot see why the Government
allows ltseit to he hoaNed into any con-
nection with such plant. where there
rs SO much better opportunity around
ran hlNer' Massachusetts.
F.,ors ,,is ,, Wa
''"''' INV"
congressman ''reen is from that sec
'ioi OF MasSaChusetts
II there is much dredgins DONE he
continued noth IN front of the ways
anu dLohE 'he l'eiaWare to philadelphia,
perhaps thlnss VIII he all right, out
siue OF the long distance between the
plant ana the ocean.
Cn the otncr hand, l think Phila-
eelphla VIII be allotted at least three
uI3 uochs, AS fnatter or fact, Con-
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22
GEORGE WASHINGTON

TIE celebration OF the birthday of
George Washington has a peculiar
significance this year when the ma
ton is engaged in war to defend
the institutions which he played such
prominent part in founding. Every
American citizen can draw strength
and inspiration from study of the
life and achievements of this great
patriot who has gone down in history
as being First in war, first in peace.
first in the hearts of his country
men,"
He was great general, so recog-
nized by the military leaders of his
time. Frederick the Great presented
him with a sword on the hilt of
which was engraved the inscription
From the oldest general in Europe
TO the greatest general in the world"
The qualities which made him a great
general were his fortitude in facing
adverse circumstances and his pa
thence in waiting for opportunities to
strike effectively with his inferior
and poorly equipped forces. During
the bitter winter days at Valley
Forge, when his army was daily
dwindling in size and his heart was
wrung by the sight of his remaining
faithful followers shivering in their
insufficient clothing and staining the
snow with blood from their shoeless
feet he never faltered or thought OF
abandoning the great cause in which
he had enlisted.
In the face of the persistent and
bitter criticism of his waiting policy
by members of congress and enviou!
generals he patiently matured anC
carried out his plans of campaign
when he judged the time was ripc
and not before
The great lesson which he laugh
by his example was the virtue of en-
durance and sacrifice, a lesson which
this nation must learn If the presen
war Is to be Won If he could com,
back in the flesh to the Unite,
States today and visit this prou,
commonwealth which bears his name
how his eyes would flash with right
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22
Two SOULS WITH But \ SINGLE
THOUGHT"
WM. GOODYEAR

The plain people of the country
nave been taught to believe that Col.
Roosevelt and Senator Boies Pen
rose of Pennsylvania are political
enemies, representing two opposing
factions in the republican party. The
Colonel has proclaimed himself and
has been held up by his admirers to
De the uncompromising champion of
progressive thought and policies. Sen
ator Penrose has been persistently
charged with being the apostle of
conservatism who believes in the di-
vine right of big business" to run
the government and is the arch
enemy Of all progressive reforms.
The charge is probably true as Sen
ator Penrose has never taken the
trouble to deny it either by his
words of actions.
Under these circumstances it wouId
seem impossible for these two men
to both be satisfied with the same
man for leader of the political party
TO which they belong; it would be
impossible, if both were sincere in
the professions which they have
made. Yet when Will H. Hays of
Indiana was elected national chair.
man of the republican party, after a
prolonged struggle, Senator Penrose
and Col. Roosevelt are Two souls
with but a single thought" regarding
the action of the national commit
tee. The colonel wired his con-
gratulations to Mr.. Hays as follows
Your election means more to the
country and the republican party
than anything else at this time could
have meant"
Senator Penrose expressed hi.
+ qualification in the following state
ment:
Republicans throughout the coun
try will be sincerely gratified to learr
that the national committee ad
journed with complete harmony pre-
yaillng on every side. The discus
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22
HELPING ONE ANOTHER

The ambition OF every town made
up of live people is to grow and de-
velop and prosper. Growth is the
basic law OF nature. When growth
ceases, decay sets in.
We are forced to admit that there
are conditions under which town
may be and is in a measure independ-
ent of the surrounding country. as to
whether or not that territory is pros
porous. But these instances are rare.
The United States is preeminently
an agricultural nation. Today she
is literally undertaking to feed the
world. To accomplish this gigantic
task every resource must be devel-
oped and utilized to the uttermost.
The soil must be made to yield as it
has never before yielded, and the
millions of acres of our domain that
have heretofore lain fallow must be
brought under cultivation.
And this brings us up to the point
The great majority of American
towns are directly dependent for
their growth and prosperity on the
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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22

Andrew Semple, enlisted in the
corps, has returned to school
to take the course in aviation being
given here. He expects to be called
in another month.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22

Miss Nellie Emerson, Ruth Quar-
rels, Elizabeth Weeks and Leila
Nordby compose the new group liy-
ing at the practice cottage this
month.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22

The two Pullman banks have re-
ported the sale of $23SS of war
savings stamps and the campaign is
just getting well under way.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22

Saturday Special-Monarch coffee
"a regular Acc coffee-two-pound
can for Csc Saturday. Phone 80.
feb22 c. r. SANDERS co.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22

President L. O. Holland returned
Tuesday from trip to Spokane and
Yakima on college business.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22
NOTICE TO CITY WATER USERS

If meters freeze because of lack of
protection, water will be shut off I'M
til repairs are made and all charges
for same paid.
C. NJ. HOOPER,
feb1-22 Water Superintendent.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22

What are you knitting, my pretty
maid?"
She purled, and then dropped
stitch,
sock or a sweater, SIR" she said,
and darned if I know which"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22

Preferred Stock Tomato Sauce
especially nice for meats, etc. Sat-
urday at 10c can. Phone 80.
feb22 c. r. SANDERS CO.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22
WIS.,. s.
VS. S.

It's what you SAVE not what you EARN makes WEALTH
This table result of steady systematic saving of small
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1918-02-22

Attorney for the Plaintiff.
Post Office address: Pullman, Wash.
GEO. G.. PICKETT,
Attorney for the Plaintiff.
Post Office address: Moscow, Idaho
Jany1 SMch1
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25
THE BOYS WHO GO.

Shawnee NeWs-IIerald: Our army
IN France and those soon to 90 rep
resent the very best elements OF free
America. 1t is representative in a
high degree of the sort of stalwart
young Americans from whom future
generations will pick their leaders.
Senators and congressman are al
ready in the trenches in France. and
more than likely a president of the
United States is there, or will soon
be there.
After the war, these young men
who have given their all to their
country, who have barred their
breasts to the bayonet thrust in the
cause of liberty, will be called upon
by their fellow-citizens-they will
be drafted into the service of their
fcllow-men in the peaceful walks of
life. Their splendid and self sacri-
hcing courage will again be called
to the defense of American ideals
as against corruptionists and those
who would wear down the fine fab
ric OF our government and our civil
ization. In civil life they will serve
just as nobly and as courageously
as they are serving in the hosts Of
the armed defenders of liberty.
Upon their return to civil life,
these young men, instead Of having
been contaminated by their expert
ences abroad and instead of having
fallen into evil ways, will be found
to have been broadcned as to vision
and understanding, deepened as to
feeling and bettered in every way by
their experiences. American Young
manhood is too firmly founded in
good traditions to fall the prey to
the imagined evils of different en-
vironments, which doubtless appear
most real in the imaginations of
many.
Have no fear for the welfare of
the boys who 90, or those who are
going. They will return to their
native land stronger and better men,
to take up in civil life the roles of
usefulness for which they are being
tempered in the scorching fires of
war.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25
THE MINSTRELS.

Christian Science Monitor: The
memory of many people seems to
be reverting to the palmy days and
nights of negro minstrelsy in the
United States, judging from the
number of timid, futive, hesitating,
but occasionally daring references to
old-time burnt cork" performances
and performers, now finding space
in the press. Time was when every
considerable city in the country had
its permanent minstrel troupe, and
when scores OF excellent companies
were "on the road" The larger
cites, in the period between the
iltties and the seventies, sometimes
offered the amusement seeker a
choice of two, three or four first
class entertainments of this char
acter. When it was in the height
OF its popularity and success, the
negro minstrel stage offered a
splendid opportunity for display
of talent of no mediocre quality in
the lyric, comedy and burlesque
fields.
Negro melodies that jumped into
universal favor, that are popular to
this day, and promise to be popular
for an indefinite time, found their
first expression, and often had their
origin, in negro minstrel tropes.
Dixie" was composed by the negro
minstrel, Dan Emmett, and was first
played, sung and danced as walk
around" in a minstrel performance.
Fosters ballads were nearly all
heard for the first time in a min
strelshow. During the Civil War
period every stirring patriotic song
on the northern side was heard first
at the minstrels. The solo singers
and quartets of the principal troupes
of the country introduced the peo-
pie to the inspiring war songs COM
posed by George Fredecik Root. 1t
was the negro minstrel balladist
who first thrilled the patriotic heart
of the nation with "The Battle Cry
of Freedom" Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp, the Boys Are Marching"
LAY Me Down and Save the Flag"
Gust Before the Battle, Mother"
."When This Cruel War Is Over"
and other songs, still favorites, by
Root and his contemporaries.
In the history of the country
there was never a form of entertain
ment more peculiarly and char
acteristically American than the
minstrel show. AT the beginning,
and for years, the troupes were
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25
WOMEN IN THE PUBLIC EYE.

Miss katherine Russell Bleecker
has stepped into the spotlight as ac-
tive manager of the Broadway
Theater, one of the historic play
houses OF New York.
Nine, Yone Suzuki, the richest
woman in Japan, is the sole head of
a great shipping company, which is
reported to have made $l00,000,000
since the war began.
Miss Elise Belioumini, young
woman of Viarcggie, Italy, has the
distinction Of being the first woman
to qualify as a captain of a merchant
vessel in the ocean-going trade.
Miss Elizabeth l.. Du Val of Bait
imorc, who recently sailed on her
first trip as junior operator, has the
distinction of being the first woman
wireless operator TO assume duty on
the seas.
Miss Alice V. Douglas, an assist
ant in the statistical department of
the Canadian national service de-
partment, has been made member
of the Most Excellent Orders of the
British Empire.
Mrs. Edward f. Stotcsbury, prom
inent Philadelphia society woman
and charity worker, has been ap-
pointed by Secretary Daniels to be
a member of the navy department
commission on training camp activi-
ties.
Mrs. Martha Evans Martin of
New York City has been elected
executive chairman OF the ducation-
al propaganda department of the
woman's committee of the Council
OF National Defense, assisting Mrs.
Carrie Chapman Gait.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25
SIDELIGHTS ON WAR NEWS.

During the first nine months after
we entered the world war enemy in
cendiarics destroyed $50.OO0.OO0
worth OF property in the United
States.
y man who is connected with the
heavy field artillery is no more like
ly to be killed than one in the en-
ploy OF railroad, army officers say.
American soldiers have the big
gest feet of any soldiers in history.
But they also have the greatest
chest measure, the largest hatbands
and the widest step.
The Naterland (renamed since its
Seizue by the government is the
largest ship aAoat. 1t has length
OF $50 feet, breadth of 100 feet and
displacement Of 65,000 tons.
In order that the name Of ZepDe-
lin might not die out in Germany,
Count Zeppelin, inventor of the
dlrigible airship, arranged that when
his daughter married, her husband
should take her fathers name.
Soldiers wives in England receive
from the government 1884 4 week,
Sl73 for the first child, $l.4S for the
second, $l.O8 for the third, and u
cents for all other children. Pri-
Yates in the British army receive SO
cents day.
Many acts of vandalism, violence.
pillage and brutality on the part of
the Austro-German invaders in
northern Italy are reported. Wom
en- and children, it is said, have been
stripped of their clothing, which has
been sent to Germany, while food
stults, wherever found, also are sent
away by officers.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25
PERILOUS PROFITEERING.

Two Ohio business men figured
out a brilliant scheme to make a
little money on the side. They
bought several hundred bushels OF
corn at 81 a bushel and sold it for
seed corn at S. to $3.50 a bushcl.
They cleaned up S2,275 on the deal
And then, just as they were diyid-
ing the money, the state food ad-
ministrator got after them for iood
prohteering, and made them pay
back all but $3.50 bushel to those
who had bought the corn. A lot
OF other prohteers may profit by
their experience.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25
PRUSSIANISM UNMASKED.

Maybe the Russian situation isn't
so bad as 1t looks on the surface, so
lar as the broad issues and outcome
of the war arr concerned Russia S
plight looks desperate and the i'm
mediate effect on the allies is dis
couraginc, but it's quite possible to
figure ont a silver lining for that
particular cloud.
The most obviously beneficial ef-
feet OF Germany's behavior toward
Russia is that it makes absolutely
clear to all the world the sinister
purposes of the German govern
ment. PrussianiSm has thrown off
its mask. We see it reaching out
It's mailed fist, frank and unashamed.
TO strike down a helpless country
eager for peace, to grab vast terri
torres vital to Russia's national ex-
lstence, to impose staggering in
demnlty and impose its system on
tens OF millions OF people of alien
race. And this from a government
that lately profesSed to acquiescc in
the Russian principles of mo annex
ations, no indemnitles and the self
determination OF races!"
Neutral nations now perceive be-
yond the shadow OF a doubt the
black menace that German victory
would hold for all free peoples. All
the hghting forces OF freedom and
decency set about their task with
renewed determination. Deluded
pacihsts in the allied countries are
silenced and convinced. And in Rus
STA herself there IS the shock OF a
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25

managed by men who themselves
were performers, and who Joined
and held to the profession more
from sentimental than for money!
making reasons. AS time went on,
however the hand of commercialism
was laid heavily upon the calling.
" Big business" men took an interest
in it. 1t was Doomed" The num-
Der OF END men was doubled,
lrlpled or quadrupled. Instead of
rising upon a simple crescent of ff-
teen or twenty performers, the cur
tam rose upon a miniature amphi-
theater, and the "big business" man
invited the patron to observe that he
had "4O-County 'ein-4V stars in
his employment. The minstrel per-
torrance, from this time on, was
"clrcused," conducted on lines ap-
proved by the billboard advertiser,
managed like a proprietary article,
had the sentiment sqmeczed out of
it, lost its attraction fur those who
liked the artistic, the unique, and
the original, and soon went out of
favor altogether.
There is heard, now and then, an
expression of longing for the return
of the minstrel show as it was in
its prime, and several attempts have,
in fact, been made to revive it, but
none has so far succeeded. This is
not saying that, under sk7llful di-
rection, and with regard for the
taste and patronage of the class that
likes to be amused with wholesome
clever, light entertainments, such
convenient and admirable vehicle
for the presentation of popular song.
sketch and story as the minstrel
show could not be brought back in
to favor and fortune. But the COM
mercial and noisy manager must be
kept away from it, if this is to be
accomplished.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25
A SENSE OF FITNESS.

Boston Transcript: Having just
learned over the phone that he could
not get an ounce of coal Bangs, the
terrible tempered, went into the par
lor uttering the most awful impreca-
tionS.
William" exclaimed his wife, "if
you must swear for mercy, don't do
it standing on the prayer rug"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25
THANK YOUl

Milburn News: The Daily Ard
moreite is getting to be one of the
best papers in the country. Last
Sundays issue would make person
think that it was published in a
city of 100000 inhabitants. 1t car
ried the latest war news besides
other late news. Ardmore should
feel proud of The Ardmoreite.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1918-02-25
BABY BONDS.

A thrift stamp costs 25 cents.
Sixteen thrift stamps and 13
cents, or S4.13, this month buys a
war savings stamp.
The government redeems the
war savings stamp at IS on Jan.
l. 1923.
Your profit Is 81 cents, or four
per cent interest. compounded
quarterly.
Buy stamps at postofflces, banks
and patriotic stores.
You are saving money for the
future and helping the govern.
ment win the war.
Begin buying today.