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Evening star., 1918-04-12
Introducing Lansburgh & Bros
''Tomy-Hawk" Play Shoes
For Bows and Girls

Shoes of creation designed and made exclusively
They built give comfort and service.
broad shape with heel and nstep tri narrower which
insures snug fit.
The leather is hide and pearl elkn unned which
renders the shoe specially flexible.
Soles Of Neoln, which leather and
flexible we'll waterproof.
Prices according to size. from 5000 to $3.50.
Second Floor-Lansburgh & Bro.
Evening star., 1918-04-12
Depends on Water Routes.

sTn order to appreciate the immediate
need for this work it must be clearly
understood that Alaska's only connec-
tion with the rest of the world 10 by
water routes. The millions Of dollars
that are being expended to build the
government-owned railroad to the In
terior Of AlAAka; the large amount OF
private capital that has been and will
be spent to develop her mines, to build
mp her fishing industry; the certain
early opening of the vast coal fields;
the utilizing of the great timber re-
sources, etc, all this would be wasted
and her vast resources would be WORTH
less il vessels could not reach and en-
ter her ports or visit the railroad ter
minals, canneries and nearest ports a.
outlets to the many mines.
And IL is q fact that, at the present
time. there are few passages that can
be navigated and few harbors that can
be entered by vessel with the assur-
ance that the nearby shoreline and land
marks and the contour OF the bottom
over which she 10 travelling are accu-
y1teiy shown on the charts. or that the
hidden dangers that may lie In her path
have Ill heen discovered and charted.
The task of surveying the coastal
waters OF Alaska is large one. DR..
Jenes points out. 1t is estimated, how
ever, that three able seagoing survey
Ing vessels can complete first survey
OF the exposed coast. except the Arctic
ocean. In forty years. including sound
ings along the entire coast out to the
1.00e-fathom curve.
Evening star., 1918-04-12
EEDFOR SURVEYS
]: % Of ALASKAN COAST
Discovery Of Hidden Dangers
TO- Commerce IN Waterways
Of Territory Urged.
DIRE. LESTER JONES' VIEWS

Protection OF the vast waterways
which surround Alasks by the most
careful surveys In locating hidden dan
gers. is the essential step in the ter
ritory's proper Development. according
to DR.. Z. Lester Jones. superintendent
es the United States coast and geodetio
survey.
In an elaborate special publication
entitled, Safeguard the Gateways OF
Alaska, Her Watervays.S illustrated
with numerous maps in colors and pho
tographs, DR.. Jones calls attention to
the fact that President Wilson has
urged the proper safeguarding Of those
waterways.
Because of the rapidly increasing
commercial Importance OF Alaska" says
DE superintendent of the coast and geo
detic survey. ..it is imperative that the
present conditions a. regards survey
work be remedied by means OF COM
plete surveys. carried on in systematic
manner and extended with all possible
rapidity.
Evening star., 1918-04-12

There are several new models tc
select from, including the popula,
Trench styles, with slash pockets
also the new military effects; al
faultlessly tailored and with
guaranteed Innings.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

increase should be permitted until
been made.
The next speaker was Howard T.
Coivin, a prominent labor leader. who
protested Vehemently against increas-
ing street car fares in Richmond, Re-
futing the argument that the increase
was necessary because of higher
wages, Mr.. Colvin quoted from a
United States labor department bull
Virginia Railway and Power COM
pauy paid its employees less than the
smallest figure paid by any other rail-
way company in the country. One hun
dred cities and towns throughout the
country We're used as a basis of these
figures. He reminded his hearers that
when the company figures in expenses
they included damages they were re-
dpired 10 pay for such accidents as
that of the killing of an eight-year-
old boy when a switch split at Harri-
son and Main streets one night last
week He claimed that the accident
was due either to defective switch
or a defective wheel and that the
company had no right to call upon
the public to assist in the payment
of such items as this.
When Mr. Colvin finished the reso-
luton was adopted and transmitted
TO the street committee by delega-
ton from the meeting.
Neither Richard Evelyn Byrd or y.
c. OFlaherty attended the meeting,
having been called out of the city,
after they had promised to speak to
tfffs-rrrf.S- r11fet IN
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
Labor Men Vote
Against Sc Fare

\ mass meeting or five hundred
people assembled in the auditorium
OF the John Marshall High school last
night and passed the following reso-
luton, which was transmitted to the
streets committee of the city coun-
Gil then in session in the city hall.
Resolved, That we, citizens of
Richmond in mass meeting as
scmbled hereby enter our protest
against the passage of any ordinance
by the city council granting any in
crease in the fares over the lines
operated by the Virginia Railway and
Power company, until such time as
fair and impartial valuation of the
property of said company shall have
been made
j. j. Mccarthy presided at the
meeting and introduced Senator Louis
Wenterburg Mr.. Wendenburg spoke
briefly unon the reasonable and UNI
fair proposition of the railway com
pany He said that the working
people were the only thing that saved
The city when the railway company
last year asked for a blanket mort
gage, and only by the efforts of the
working people would the calamity of
increased street car fares be avoided.
He ser forth the fact that the COM
panY was asking for 50-per cent
increase in car fares of laboring men,
trying to force the working classes 10
help pay dividends on thirty-three
million dollars, when they had only
twelve million dollars invested. He
said: THE only way you can let your
know what you think
of this proportion is to send them
resolutions they are glad to hear from
you, for by no other way are they able
10 ascertain the desires ofs their con
A man in the audience, when the
question Of strap hanging was being
touched upon, said that the passen
gers We're packed in like sardines. Mr.,
disagreed. reminding
him that any respectable sardine
packer had consideration enough for
his victim TO let him lay down in a
position. This sally
brought a bufN of merriment from
victims of the inadequate car service
to which Richmond is being treated.
Mr., Wendenburg pointed out that
the company was hauling more pas
than they had ever done be-
fore. their equipment was in poor |
repair, their men were not TOO well |
paid, and yet they were coming to
the public and asking for increased /
fares. He iQsistedsShat no
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

Being Interesting Sidelght Ship Construction Set
Forth in the Philadelphia North American
July /, 1918 Under the Caption.

and paper and did some calculating
He found out what the delay of these
two men was costing the work OF the
gang. He deducted the number of riv-
cts which "a drink or two in the
morning was costing.
He found that sober riveters had
larger average Of rtvcts TO their credit
AT the end of the week. and the two
boozers left The Tuckahoe's record
satisfied him that he is on the right
course.
Tommy Mason isn't Tho only ship
builder who has arrived at the same
conclusion. Heads Of plants in Cam
den have asked the excise commissions
ers to close the city's saloons In the
morning until after the worl<men have
reported for duty.
Booze Cuts Efficiency 20 Per Cent.
Opinions of Hurley and cambridge
Colby to the contrary, these practical
business men say that rum lessons
the efficiency Of shlpyard workers 20
per cent. And 20 per cent delay in
ship construction these days may mean
disaster. Excise commissioners In
Camden complied with the request and
saloons we're closed in the mornings.
But now the men 60 to work on vari-
Gus shifts al all hours Of the day, and
the saloons open inviting doors. Be-
sides. superlntendents cannot be a par
llCuiHT III tnelf CNptCS OIL me To-Day as
was Tommy Mason when\ he picked the
gang that broke the record on the
Tuckahoe. Lahorers are not so plenti-
| full. Sometimes It is necessary to take
| a man who is known to be a boozer
i or try to run the plant short handed.
/ With labor conditions. and the alb
| sence Of restraining laws thus helping
! them, saioonkeepers in the neigh hor-
! hood of Camden's shipyards are doing
| rushing business, Workers line up
| outside to walt their turn at the bar
| According TO events in Washington last
| week Tommy Mason's secret OF the
| Tuckahoe's record has not reached
/ Chairman Hurley and some other mem
/ bers of the shipping board 1t should
! also be stated here that Tommy Mason
/ Is no prohibition fanatic" as some
! OF the booze allies call them. When
/ clergyman, who is pastor of a
/ church attended by a member of the
/ ship building firm, heard of Mason
refusal to hire hoozers, he went to
, Mason to congratulate him.
| Now don't get me wrong" replied
/ Mason. We may both be against
/ booze, but for different reasons My
/ objections are based on the fact that
/ it lessons the efficiency of the men.
I'm against booze because 1t interferes
with the building of ships-and we
! need ships"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
PRICE HOGS" AND MEMS CLOTHES.

" r. Peabody. section chairman Of
the war industries board, announces
that certain profiteers have organized
: .corner" on mems clothing 1t is
stated that only immediate steps in
III. matter may prevent the minimum
pr,ce on mems suits from reaching
$50 the coming winter.
Very few people realize how easy
IL is to accomplish this trick. Not
80 many years ago. one man cornered
the wheat rnarke, of the world. To
do this. he had 10 buy up quite a large
quantity OF wheat But 1t was only
necessary TO buy enough, and store il,
to affect the supply remaining on the
market. and consequently the price.
Ths longer he held out his wheat from
the market previous 10 the incoming
crop, the higher the price would go.
as the supply was being gradually
consumed. His object was 20 turn
loose his storage at the highest point
Fall before last, there We're men who
cornered the potato crop. one very
1 nrcminent man in Norfolk took part
1 II this business. Many of us remem-
hAY the strange nrices demanded for
uOtatoes during the winter, The plan
adopted by these men was 70 buy the
pctatoes In tho ground They would
Anrvest what they could manage in
y storage. and permit the remainder to
~ In the ground. in order TO curtail
Y - supply. These things were fire.
ixentiy justified as clever business.
Hh6ss were instances, however. be-
n t&fp ne went 70 war. They were bad
1 penxh. even then. bur we are now
80 the verge OF dose OF this kind
msdtcins while the war is on. aud
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16
STATE Of WASHINGTON
IS GETTING READY

The hope OF the liquor people in the
state of Washington to be a dominat-
ing factor In the approaching cleo
ton in that state seems to be doomed,
as indicated by the fact that the po-
-fttt-Iff PARTIES Of the Etate ara making
ratification of the national prohibition
amendment one OF the issues in their
platforms. Recently the Columbia
county Republican central commit
tee in It's meeting Mt Dayton Wash
ington, went on record favoring ma !
tonal woman's suffrage and NATIONAL
prohibition, The delegates selected
10 the state convention with instruc-
lions 10 support these measures. in
eluoed John u. RockhuI. ]. l.. Dumas.
frantz Bomainc, Cornelius Lyman,
WI! Fl, Fouts, John l.. wallace, Henry
Delany, W. r, Sprout.
Alternates--E Elmer MCGEE, c. FL
Actor. W, l. Dunlap. II II Haley
John Gantz, George Jackson. Rich
ard Praters William Woofen.
j. L. Dumas was elected as a men,
bar nStha stSta lnlal tor N. committee.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16


July !, l91SD
When Edward y. Hurley. chairman
Of the United states shipping board.
expressed fears To congress last week
that nation wide ban on booze would
fetard snip building, hundreds Of
hrawoy patriots who are pounding out
ships in Camden in record time re-
piled
Tell II To Tommy Mason"
Tommy Mason was superintendent
of the construction work on the
Tuckahoe the naval collier turned
out Of the yards of the New York
ShjpbuHaing company in twenty seven
days breaking a worlds record
After he launching Of the Tuck
ahoe, Charles NJ Schwab. director of
the shipping board. sought Mason TO
learn how he and his men had made
such phenomenal speed.
II want to pass your secret along
to the other sbipyards." said Schwab.
no booze" replied Mason. That
the secret.
Schwab didn't testify befose the
congressional committee last week in
the hearing on war prohibition, or he
might have repeated the story as
Tommy Mason gave it to him.
Yards Most Efficient Gang.
He might have told how Mason s
group OF workers, each of whom re-
celvef Il reward from Schwab, not
only broke a worlds record in turn
ing out the Tuckahoe, but how 1t has
attained a reputation in the CamdeI
shipyards as the gang that can do the
fastest work. has fewer absences from
laH causes. and so per cent fewer &C
cidents than any other group OF work
men Of the same size in the plant,
He might have told how Mason
when the order OF the day in the ma
lions shipyards was speed up
watched 10 see that no boozers got
places on his gang. Mason has spent
almost a lifetime IN shipyards, ant
/ experience told him that booze ant
/ efficient work don't mix
! There were Just two exceptions K
/ Tommy Mason's ban on boozers. They
were two riveters, whom he permit
/ ted 10 remain IN his gang for a while
/ although he knew that they took {
drink or two" in the morning before
/ they came to work.
/ But Mason also discovered that j.
was several hours each day before
these two men reached their maxi
/ mum speed, and occasionally they
failed to report for duty.
The superintendent took pencil
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-16

The soldiers are setting us an ex~
ample in conservation. The army
authorities have organized special
division TO prevent every form OF
waste. Men are set apart specifically
for this work. and are distributed uni
formly throughout the army. The
work Is carried on with system, and
every man in the division knows that
he is expected TO do his duty as
promptly and as thoroughly as the
soldier In the trench.
The plan is very largely ono Of
reclamation Thousands Of tons of
waste material are thrown aside be-
cause unfit for mediate use. These
men cover every foot Of ground that
the army covers, whether in acdon or
out of action. They work around the
camps and guard against the many
chances for waste. They come in
touch with the commissary and the
kitchen. They gather up the debris
of war on the battledelds, Every
SCRAP or metal and board and leather
In carefully conserved and taken to
the general round up,
So much for conservation in the
army itself The people 81 home con-
sritute the great second line Of de-
tense The waste that two million
men may create is not to he compared
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
THE FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN.
County Lagging-Far Short OF 1t.
Quota-Less Than 100000
Subscribed.

The Fourth Liberty Loan is lag
ging in our county, the subscriptions
to date showing Cecil has hardly
gotten away from the starting post
so little interest have our people
shown in the campaign thus far
Read the Liberty Loan advertise
ments on our first, fourth and fifth
pages and show that you are no
Stacker, but are ready to back to
your last dollar our boys who are
giving such a good account of them
selves, overseas.
True, the epidemic has prevented
a general canvass for subscriptions,
but why wait until you are called
upon. Send in your subscription al
once. Help your District and County
get it's quota They are so far be-
hind that the various committees are
in dispair that old Cecil will be in
the Stacker class despite their efforts.
Let's get together and push the
figures up.
The subscriptions in Cecil county
n4A-
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Mrs. j. Hopkins England.

Rachel Clark England, widow OF
j. Hopkins England, formerly OF
Zion, died suddenly Monday evening
at her home in Oxford, of heart
failure. She had been sufferer
from heart trouble for years, but
her death came Unexpectedly.
Mrs. England. was So years old,
and had lived in Oxford about four
years, her husband dying at theil
home in Zion, Cecil county, seveh
years ago. She is survived by three
children, Elsie, wife of Lester Rig
don, with whom she lived; Austin
H. England, of Perryville, and War
rem H. England. of Camp Dix. N. ].
Four brothers also survive. The
funeral will be held from her late
home on Market street at two
O'Clock on Friday, with fntermcnt in
Rosebank cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
COMMUNITY EXHIBIT.
To Be Held At West Nottingham
Bring An Exhibit.

There will be held at West Not
tingham, on Saturday, Oct. 10, an
exhibition consisting of Farm Pro-
duce of all kinds, together with
household products of Jellies, Pre-
serves, canned good, Pickles, Spices,
etc., also Fancy Articles, Flowers
and other interesting and instruc-
tive exhibits.
The object of this show is to en-
courage the rural people to grow
and produce more and better sup
plies during this World War for
Liberty" so that we may, next year,
grow an abundance for our own
people and to send overseas to our
Soldiers and the Allies.
Prizes will be given in cash or
Thrift Stamps. The judges will be
sent by the Agricultural College of
Md. and impartial judging will be
guaranteed.
Beside an attractive exhibit music
consisting of patriotic songs, profess
sional story telling, funny races and
games will be held.
Two or three good speakers will
be present and give interesting ad
dresses.
Come, and bring your exhibit OF
some kind, and enjoy the day.
Lunch will be served by the Red
Cross.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
up to October 10 were:
THE GRIP EPIDEMIC.
Disease Spreading, But No Occasion
For Panic.

Disease Spreading, But No Occasion
For Panic.
Whether or not the grip epidemic,
which has caused such serious con-
Germ throughout the country during
the past ten days, is of German ORR
gin, the number of it's victims has
recently been increasing so rapidly
that drastic steps throughout the
nation are called for.
The latest reports from the Sur
geonG Generals Office unfortunately
indicate that the disease is as yet un-
checked in army camps, and the
Government has considered 1t neces-
sary. to issue warning to the effect
that all possible steps should be
taken to prevent conditions from be-
coming even worse throughout the
country. 1t Is said that reports have
been received showing the presence
of the disease in every one of our
states except five. The conditions
in cities and towns have been such
as to lead Boards of Health to close
schools, churches, places of amuse-
ment, etc., and forbid public gather
ings as a precautionary measure
against further spread, and there is
need for complete cooperation on
the part of the public authorities
and people generally wherever the
disease appears.
While the situation in certain
parts of the country is undeniably
acute on account of the large num-
ber of persons affected, fortunately,
in almost every instance the health
authorities are proving able to check
the spread of the disease shortly
after its appearance; moreover the
percentage of fatalities is compara7
lively small. People should bear in
mind the fact, however. that while
there Is no reason for any great
alarm or panic about the matter, it
is important for everyone to exercise
unusual care as to health and all
should aid in every possible way to
prevent the spread of the epidemic
and to combat it wherever r it ap-
pears.
The most important precautions
against the disease are said to be to
avoid crowded conditions and over
eating. Coughing, sneezing or ex-
pectorating in the presence of others
is also dangerous. since the disease
is highly infectious.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Harry G. Kidd.

Harry G. Kidd, of Calvert, died at
his home in that place on Saturday
morning, Oct. 5, after an Illness OF
one week from pneumonia, in the
Gath year of his age. He was the
son of Jacob and Myra Kidd and was
born in Rising Sun. In his early
manhood he moved to Mt Rocky,
Pa, where he farmed and fol
eighteen years taught school. Later
he kept store at Lombard, Oxford
and Calvert. He was twice mar
ried, his second wife, Miss Will
Hanson surviving him. A son,
Clarence, Of the first marriage, died
several years ago. Surviving child
rem by the first wife are Paul, Sarah,
and Margaret, A sister, Miss Jennie
Kidd, lives in Oxford. The funeral
was held from his late home on
Tuesday at two o'clock, with inter-
ment in Rosebank cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
COLORA.

Flag Day services will not be held
this Sunday at Mt. Pleasant M. E
church, Colora. but will be later
due notice of which will be given.
Mrs. o. E. James, who has been
on visit to the home of her par
ents, has returned. Her mother
who went through a serious oper-
alton, is gradually improving.
Last Sunday no services were
held in Mt. Pleasant Church, ON ac-
count of the order passed by the
local Board of Health. The people
greatly missed attending divine
service.
Preparations are being made for
Rally Day service in the near future
in Mt. Pleasant church.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Automobile Destroyed BY Fire.

Automobile Destroyed By Fire.
Fire of mysterious origin destroy
ed the Chevrolet automobile Of Mrs.
Myra Balderston, near Colora, on
Monday night, together with the
small garage in which it was housed.
The car had been used by members
of the family during the day, and
placed in the garage about four
o'clock in the afternoon. Late that
night the garage was discovered to
be on fire and both building and
auto compltely destroyed. The ori-
gin of the fire is a mystery. There
was no insurance on either building
or machine.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
Mrs. william r. Witworth.

Mrs. Mary A. Witworth, widow !.
William R. Witworth, died Friday
morning, Oct. 4, at the home of her
son, Roger Witworth, in Elkton,
after an illness of six years, follow
ing a stroke of paralysis, aged So
years. Mrs. Witworth, before her
marriage, was Miss Mary Alice
Price, and was born in Pennsylvania.
She is survived by one son, Roger
Wftworth, and one daughter, Miss
Esther Witworth; also a brother,
A. A. Price, of Newport, Del, and
one sister, Mrs. Patrick Reedy, Of
Baltimore.
The funeral was held Sunday
afternoon, with interment in Elkton
cemetery.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
ROyden *. Jones.

Royden K. Jones. managing editor
of the Wilmington Morning News
died in Marshallton, Sept. 29, after
a brief illness of Spanish influenza,
followed by pneumonia. He leaves
his widow and one child. Mr.. Jones
was 80 years old and went to Will
mington from Bridgeville, Del. He
entered the employ of the Morning
News sixteen years ago and had
been city editor for eleven years
when he was promoted to managing
editor.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1918-10-11
women's Liberty Loan Committee

WOmen's Liberty Loan Committee
The following women are the
chairmen of the Women's Liberty
Loan Committee of Cecil County:
Mrs. Alexander Wilson, Miss
Stella Bishop, Mrs. Harry DuHam-
mel, 1st District; Mrs. Bennett
Steele, End District; Mrs. Blandon
3rd District; Mrs. Thomas Miller
4th District; Mrs. Wilmer ]. Falls
5th District; Mrs. Horace puy-
ckinck, 9Th District; Mrs. G. |. Ben
son, 7th District; Mrs. ]. r. Hoff-
man, Sth District; Mrs, G, F, Miller
9th District.
We appreciate the courtesles ex-
tended us during the Third Liberty
Loan Campaign and we trust our
work may warrant the same during
this drive.
M. K. BENSON,
County Chairman