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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

passed three men barricaded behind boards
IKE those used for sheep along the railroad
tracks. BY this time we felt so like sheen
ourselves that they seemed vaguely in keep
ing. A young man with an Improving chin
asked us questions. He asked them rapidly
and rudely
you are not factory grip" Again the
sweeping, appraising look, which we resented
The question was so obvious that he did NOT
even pause for an answer "Have you ever
worked before?"
We nodded
What kind?"
We said Journalism, and he looked so per-
fectly blank that we fastened to elucidate. or
tried to. 1t was hopeless. We might as well
have been speaking foreign language. An
parently were. Something about orr ac-
cent seemed to irritate him
why did you leave your work?"
We tried to explain that ours was the kind
or work that could be left, that it was mat
ter OF assignments and not of time clocks
He interposed
Ever done any liftng?"
We never have, except the typewriter when
there isn't any one around to lift it for us
anu OCCASIONALLY, DaDy brother. He saw it
in our eye
Weight"
If there had been any use lying about it
we might have been tempted to do so, but
there isn't; it is too obvious. So we pleaded
to scant ninety-eight The look of disap-
proval on his face deepened. if anything can
be said to deepen which is already ingrown.
Give me your hand." This was not. as
might be suspected, an overture of friendship.
We laid it timidly on the table Certainly.
beside the brawny hand of the woman ahead
of us and the square one of the machine
operator behind Us, it looked strangely fragile.
mo USE he said. TOO delicate. ONLY
strong women wanted here. Husky Much
straining and lifting Long hours Nothing
doing"
We stumbled out
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we should go disguised as factory girls, and
if so, what to wear
They are really much better dressed than
we are said Evelyn gloomily, $50 we can't.
anyway; and, besides that, factory girl al
ways wears high white kid shoes It is the
unfaillng mark of the profession, and neither
OF us has any"
Judge Not! It's War Time
1t took only fifteen minutes to get to the
factory by subway, and we arrived at the
time when we are usually just beginning to
think of getting up. At side entrance hunr
sign, Employment Bureau" and toward
this we directed our steps, punging through
vast whlrlpools of young men who were there
apparently on the same Grand
We found ourselves in long massage
blocked by tall inspector. There was no
mistake about his being an inspector, for he
was marked such by a wide brass badge
clamped upon his lapel, and beneath the lapel
just above his heart, lay a picture of himself
encircled in tin frame.
1t was such quaint fancy that we paused
fascinated. When we have picture taken
of oursef it is all we can do to endure it
IN the same room. And, as Evelyn pointed
out it wasn't as if he were handsome man,
either. He was really very plain; in fact,
one of the plainest we have ever seen
But after we had encountered divers men
wearing the same device we realized that it
was a government regulation and did not nee
essariy indicate personal vanity on the part
of the wearer. We questioned him, and he
did not seem to see us, but with his eyes fixed
on the distant wall and without removing
either the hat from his head or the cigar from
his mouth. he waved his hand in the direction
OF large room which bore every resemblance
to an amplifed schoolroom, the kind one sees
on the stage. 1t very large and crossed
by long wooden benches.
On the benches as far as the eye could
see were women of every age, size, color and
description. Their eyes with one accord swept
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Six Million Baby Tests

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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14

latlon-which is the poorest in the city. The
free milk stations clinics, diet kitchens. and
the supervision by district nurses of expectant
mothers among the poor have reduced the NOR
tallty to such a point that now it is those
mothers who are financially little better off
that is, the native born-who furnish the
largest figures in deaths Of their children. In
the analysis that was made in 1915 of babv
mortality from congenita causes 544 babies
died per 10000 reported born of American
parents, 295 per 10000 of Italian parents, 800
OF Russian and 284 of Austro-Hungarian
parents
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who bought his groceries, and from, +bo c,ro
fully guarded blond darling in her suburban
home to the little dark-eyed foreigners fresh
from Ellis Island
American Mothers Don't Do Their Share
years ago" says DR.. Baker. who is chair
man of the committee on health of tho Mayor,s
Committee of Women on National Defenca
infant mortality was highest in the foreion
population Now for the past ten wears rho
children of these very poor have been receiv
ing the care that was previously available only
to the very rich--because the poor are w;]]inr
to accept the free services offered them bv the
Board OF Health and the various hospital elm
les, where child welfare and the supervision
OF eXpectant mothers are every year CLAIMING
larger share of attention.
no but the wealthiest women are under
the care of trained nurse during the entire
period of their pregnancy? The poorest But
that is because they accept such service free
no but the babies of the very rich are
weighed and examined by experts everv week
during the first year Of life? The babies of
immigrants and the very poor--but not these
OF small and moderate incomes, because thew
Go not avail themselves of the free clinics
Good medical care, if paid for at all, is paid
tor at very high rate and moderately poor
women are unable to pay for it and dis
inclined to accept it free. Therefore thew
do without
OF all deaths under the age of one year 40
per cent are deaths of infants under one
month, due to congenital causes Ten years
ago, before Dr. Baker began her magniG-
cent work as head of the Bureau of Child
Hygiene here in New York City, the majority
of the deaths were among the foreign popu
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
By ROSE FALLS BRES
of the Neau York Bar

ME problem of making laws to fit the
multitude of cases arising under our
complex social conditions is difficult
There must inevitably occur individual hard
ship, though the way be found to the most
perfect legal system conceivable. But it must
be conceded that women have more intimate
understanding of the needs of women and chill
dren than the sex which has made the laws
from the beginning,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1918-07-14
Wanted: Good Care at Moderate Cost

The pendulum has swung the other way.
There are nearly twice as many American
babies dying in this country as of any one
OF those three nationalties because their
mothers do not a0amt free care and cannot
afford to pay for it,
And the solution of this problem" says
Dr. Baker, lis the establishment of pay clinics
and baby health stations where moderate
fee will be charged. 1t costs the city about
one dollar month per baby to care for babies
health and welfare. small charge to moth
ers who want to pay would amply cover this
and remove the stigma of philanthropy
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the authorities as the card requires.
1t doesn't matter who you are, you must do
this, and try to make your neighbors do it.
Remember: No mothers babp is safe unfJ
everv mothers babu is safe
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toward us, and then seeing that we were moth
ing but women. ourselves, swept back again
We humby took our places on a front bench
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1t came upon us as we firmly asked for .
certain man and were as firmly rebuked tb.+
tins is how one seeks job in the industrial
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THE NEW CITIZENS POINT OF VIEW


who bought his groceries, and from the care
fully guarded blond darling in her suburban
home to the little dark-eycd foreigners fresh
from Ellis Island
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
Deaths In Sporting +
World During 1917

January b--w. A. McAlmon. cap
tain Mlnnesota's 1918 football team,
died at Minneapolis. age a..
January o--W. G. Temple, donor of
Temple cup To winner OF worlds
series bali ,sames. died at Orlando,
Fla, .age g5.
February Tim II. Murnane. old
time ball player and ex president New
England league, died nt Boston,
age Gb.
February i0--G. p, Dinenbect.
builder and part owner OF Sheepshead
BAY speedway, died at New York.
February 2i--John MullIn, harness
horse driver fifty years ago, died at
Kalamazoo. Mich, age 90
February ga. J. Welch. for years
proprietor of Charter oak and Read
Vile harness horse tracks. died at
Boston. age 56.
March 7-Clarence Greene, proml-
nent In local billiard circles. died at
Chicago, age SO.
April I'D, NJ. shlvely. ex-presldent
Western Baseball nssocia ton. died "A
Kansas City, age a.
May 2s--Ies Darcy Australian mid
dlewelght boxer, sdied at Memphis
June 9-Phii Dwyer. veteran turf.
man, died at New York. age rs.
July l2--Mike J. Cavanaugh well
'tiWeiRnt DoNer, uleu AT mluulesbOro,
Mass, age 27.
July ti--Dr James Dwight, OK.
president United states National Lawn
Tennis association. died at Mattapoi-
sett, Mass, age So.
July 2S---Al Pnlzer. boxer. died at
Fergus Falls, MINI.
August 30--Root T. Vernon. boxing
sta keholder, died AT New York age 81.
October Se-t'rank J. Dreher tho
worlds champion revolver shot, died
at Denver.
October 21A-Bob Fitzslmomns. ex-
heavyweight boxing champion, died
at Chicago.
December 2--Robert r. McRoy, ex-
secretary American Baseball league,
died at Chicago. age Sh,
Dec. l0-Frank Gotch, ex-world's
champion heavyweight wrestler, died
at Humboldt, Iowa, age Al.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
Kid Mccoy Proved Art of Kidding to
Be Very Valuable Asset to Fighters

A lot OF qualities go To the makeup
of the successful pugilist aud not the
least Of them ls the art ot "kidding." :"
This was illustrated Is years ago to-
day, Jan. I, 1900 in the famous
battle between Kid Mccoy and Peter
Ma her, at Coney Island The Irishman
was q good fighter and " he had
Kept his temper might have been the
victor Kid Mccoy was the champion
NuecrcI OF the ring, ana could think "A
moro mean things 90 say than amy
other fighter that eecr lived In tho
SECOND round the HoosiCr hcEau to un-
limher his verbal artillery YOU big
Ntff' he remarked. "thc newspapers
Aay YOU have been doing the baby act.
crying for sympathy because your wife
Is sick BEFORE get thru with YOU.
you'll have a real reason to hluhhcr
fpr sympathy Tuke that" Such
insulting language would be enough to
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
FIRST DIVISION CLUBS
WILL SHARE IN PRIZE
New Method Of Dividing Play.
ers' Part Of Worlds Series
Receipts Adopted.
BIZ Bud Fisher

CHICAGO. Dec. sI.-Teams finish
Ing In the first division IN tho Ma
ional and American league pennant
races will hereafter share in the play
crs' receipts OF the worlds serios
This decision was reached Mt A con-
ference here today between August
Hermann. chairman of the National
baseball commission. representing the
National league, and President Y. u.
johnson. OF the American league.
The new plan OF dividing the an
nual baseball prize means that eight
clubs will share In the money instead
OF only thA winners OF the two league
cham piohShips Under the new
scheme. players on the club winning
the worlds championship will receive
$4,000 each. while the losers will be
awarded 81. 400 each What amount
the other six clubs I'm the two leagues
will get hns not been definitely de-
cidcd upon, but II will be Figured out
according to a percentage basis. Chair
man Hermann said
Altho tha present psan may not
be permanent. itswili bs given a trial
next fnll and wifi be made perma-
ncnt " II proves satisfactory. Thcre
probably win be several changes
made. however
Thore will be no change I'm the
method of dcducting the players share
from the series receipts. Thoy will
continue to share In the first four
games
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
.ABsOLuTFLY,
Pdckey Mcfarland Plans
Athletic Fund for Army

CHICAGO, Dec. s1.--Packey Nc
Farland will so TO Washington tonight
to place his plans for raising money
for the athletic equipment funds at
the various army cantonments before
the war department
Mcfarland, who IL In Chicago to-
day making arrangements for a bout
with Mike Gibbons here in February,
wants Charlie White, Benny Leonard,
Richie Mitchell, Joe Walling and
other topnotchers in government SER
vice 10 tour the camps with him
and take on all comers He believes
they could get. neat sum for army
athletic equipment In n short time.
Ptckey Is willing TO take on Gibbons
or any one for the army funds"
Gibbons has signifled his willing
uers to fight Mcfarland. and ~ Gov
ernor Lowden refuses TO permit tho
fight In Chicago IL win probably be
held at Fort Sheridan on federal
property.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

II Bill Baker and Connie Mack en-
tertined any notions that the feeling
caused by the. deals In which they dis
wear Off with tho winter. they nre fast
being disillusioned Philadelphia snort
writer's Will never get over the shock
OF those two donls. They simply cant
reconcile themselves TO the pills and
Macks with Alex iGiefer Bush. schanr
and Strunk among the missing. And
Philly fans2well, the fans don't get
TIE chance To express t@enisalves In
the newspapers, but the hoys who
write baseball are betting on the total
number of empty seats that the phns
and Macks will play to next season.
It's gay life'
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
BASEBALL QUESTION
SOON TO Be SETTLED
Association Meeting to Decide
if Tulsa Can Go Into
Western League.

Whether Tulsa and Oklahoma city
will be In the Western league next
season IL expected to he definitely de
cided within a short time Word from
II. w. Dickerson, president of the
Western league, stated that President
Bell OF the Western association, has
notified him that he believes Tulsa
and Oklahoma City would make good
cities for the Western league and that
he hardly thot the Western association
could continue, He also stated that this
would be- decided on at meeting OF
association directors to be held jan
uary 10.
President Dickerson states that he
rs sure that the Western league will
have the best circuit next season that
Il has ever had He feels sure that
Tulsa would give paying support 10
class A baseball
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

get the goat Of almost any man. and
Peter fairly frothed at the mouth. The
lriShman's wife had been very IN. and
thiG added.f f'rel to the flames OF Peters
wrath He Naded In regardless which
was exactly what the clever Kid wns
PLAYING fur. IN the fifth round Maher
vn' smashed to pulp, and the Hoos-
ier was declared the victor. After the
battle tho KID apoloRized for his re-
marks. sayihg that they were only a
matter ~ business" and Muher was
hotter than ever. realizing how Mccoy
bnd made IA fool OF him The late
pugllisicully speaking Jack Johnson
was also something of a "kid1cr" and
nothing that his opponents could say
10 him had any effect lie took a big
amount of Kidding" In his fight
against Jeffrics ht Reno. hut 1t never
bothered him a bit Young Curbett's
victory over Terry McGovern was also
N"n I'm part by tho talking route.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
JACK HENDRICKS SIGNS
TO MANAGE CARDINALS
New st. Louis National Boss
Declares Hornsby Will Not
Be Sold to Chicago.

ST. LOUIS. Dec. Sl-Jack Hen
dticks, manager of the Indianapolis
American association team, today
signed contract TO manage the 81.
Louis Nationals next season
Hendricks. soon after becoming mnu-
ager OF the 81 Louis Nationals nm
nounced that Roger Hornsby would re-
main In the ~. Louis team.
II recently was reported that presi-
dent Weeghmnn Of then Chicago Nn-
,ionaIs offered SIS 600 for Hornshy
hat this waA denied by President
Hickey Of ST. Louis.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

Terry McGuveru stopped Austin
Rice In II rounds at Hrooklyn on
December 81, 1898. just 10 years ago
today. Terrible Terry" was then lust
starting as boxer and I'm Rice he
took on one OF the bcst men Of his
weight then In the ring Terry's first
professional bout was with Harry
Forbes and he knocked him out I'm the
fifteenth chapter. A little later he won
the bantam championship OF Amer
lea ana defeated all Comcrs. Il was
while he was bantam titlchuldcr that
Terry offered 20 take ON prdlar r,I.
mer. the British feathcrypi.,ht
champion. Terry easily defeated Tho
clever little EuGushmun. T%,n sbe
took away the worli's tcuthSrwcirht
title from George Dixon ana held il
nntil hr was defeated hy Young cor
hctl
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

lNOb taxing turns behind the bat and
also playing first and short and I'm the
outlicld. The next year he went to
shreveport a. which then had a
club In the southern association. as a
Ehotis'op His work there was 80 good
mat he was called into the big show
In lHoi covering third base for the
~. Louis Cardinals. In 1909 Byrne was
snapped 10 tho Pirates. He remained
tn the smoky city until 1919. when a
mid season deal sent him 10 Phila.
dclphia Byrne played good game
Win the Phillios, nltho h never fig
ured ds an Unfold star. Bobby is now
conducting bowling establishment
IA 81. LOUIS
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

ALTERS OKLA, Dec. 81 w. ".
'-'-k'y2't1r who ar the age Of n
was stricken with apoplc,y, recently
IA Ai,hison, Kan. formerly was
superintendent OF schools at Walters
Ills home B8s in Columbia. Mog and
he WIS visiting In Atchisun IIe was
trHolHng q sunday school class whom
STRICKEN FUr 60 Years IA. Wgs "A
prominent educator of'Ali oourL
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
srasons Enlist.

l7TNFfAI % 7 ne WNfIH-
MIAMI, Okla.. Dec. Sl--Answerinv
The call sent cat hs Adjutant General
Gibson for the immediate calling into
service OF registered brickmasons. who
10 not claim exemptions, seven men
tolNntarily appeared before the eX
rmpti6n board Yesterday and offered
then "a lces
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

NEW OHis1ANN. Dec 3l --The rae
Ng meet OF the jefferson Parish Fair
association al the Shrewsbury track
hear h6fe cainO 20 a CLOSE today The
" inter meets al the fairgrounds truck.
under auspices ~ the Business Mems
Racing association, will open tomor-
row ana run thru February H.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

Robert ~ fyrne for several years
third NArcmnn. first with the Pirates
ard th"n with the phillics, was born
IN ~. Louis J2 yenrs ago today Ry1ue
broke into professional baseball in
1904 whom he played with Fort
scott Kan. IA the Western pssucia
ton. he was with Springfield. Mo-. In
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

k.--~----~---- ---~-- - - - - - -
Five hours after he had stepped
from a Pullman to n Tulsa sidewalk
Tommy walsh. manager ~ Young Pal
Moore, had braccd Earl purycnr for
q winner take all contract regarding
their little miXup before the Crescent
Athletic club this afternoon
While admitting that II certainly
was sporting proposition, ana that
he wns not at pll untavurnhly I'M
pressed Furycar nsked until Tuesday
morning to consider the proposition.
lie snid the size OF the house miRht In
fucnoo him one way or the other
Walsh Thinks Lots of ru.
"It's not that I think Puryear a
duh" said Walsh but that | think
I've got boy that can lick amy il6-
ms pound boy IN the world I'll
fight any one Of them on the same
basis Aud why shouldn't /? he has
whipped Pete Herman. Ichnny Ertle
and Eid Williams what 1ther barty
cen say as much7"
without nny argument Jimmy
Bronson Of Joplin was agreed upon
M referee and was engaged by lone
distance telephone yesterday after
noon lie IL expected on an early
morning train II was announced that
the program In the Crescent A c.
rymnasaum this afternoon would start
nj g:30 sharp.
Moore Looks Right
- Moore fooled good yesterday even
in street clothes and his showing drr-
ing n workout In the afternoon In the
gymnasium made him. look even bot
ter. He SPARED three rounds, sklpUri
the rope three and shadow-hoNed
three more, a total of nine ,rounds.
During his cenN Ner@-ion with Jim
mle Bronson over the telephone yes
torday afternoon Walsh arranged a
match beiwecn Charlie White and
Harvey Thorpe of Joplin lie said
also he would like to see White come
to,Tu& whore there T. n place large
enough to accommodate tho crowd
that could be secured
Speaking OF boxing In general
Walsh said that he had been all over
the eastern and northern states since
the war broke out and found the ring
game not only holding out, but gain
Ing In favor. Large crowds were hcIpg
turned out 20 all Of the eastern bouts
he said and also to those I'm the
north
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01

the day Is gone.
However. we won't swear off get.
ting hair cut on saturday.
We swore to that effect several
years ago.
But are going to repudiate that
resolution.
And get a little revenge.
Once in while we read the ex-
changes.
Listen to this
Twas shorn from the columns ui
the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
A bit OF old duchesse lace vas worn
by Miss Margaret Iewett Tuesday eve-
ming when she was married 10 Mr..
Il, Kenyon Sharer.
We don't know much about wed
ding harness but suppose under tn.
circumstances she WAS properly
clothed
This from the Erie (Kan.) sentinel
leads us to imagine that certain
couple had some sort OF a misunder-
standing
Notice is hereby given by me. oliver
Ford, that myself and Rehccca Ford,
are no longer together, nor am | re-
spOnsihle for her acts or indebtedn ness
she contracts. We are two and sepa-
e.-OliVer Ford
Then here's brother that Is taking
no chance.
Just lamp this from the Indian
apolis Freeman:
Wife Would like one with
small cnpitaltfor business References
exchanged. Mr.. William Lawrence.
Ashtabula, Ohio,
1t was swired from the pagSe of the
Farley UowH) Advertiser.
~ the closc Of the Sunday school
hour our supt elect. Brother William
Baker. led the school In giving Brother
and Sister r.. ] Ellis the chnutauaua
salute as they leave this week for thar
new location IN the west. Sister Ellis
responded briefly, hut Brother Ellis
was too full for uttcranre.
4 hasty pcrsunl OF this has led us
TO imagine the salute would not stand
rigid inspection In bone dry territory.
All OF which goes to show that shes
O pretty pert old world.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
Sportosraplly
nv "GRAXY"


The Bntboy.
I wonder if they pay $40 much
For Catcher spike and Pitcher
Dutch
what do they pay Tor that boy
Ne an know Ds tho hutbuy2
Tho names they see for nothing. Kid.
Just mnkcs ne dizzy in tho ND,
Gee hon l'd like TO he that boy.
That king of kids. the batboy.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-01
Shows Power and Speed in
Nine-Round Workout After
Reaching Tulsa.
BRONSON SELECTED REFEREE
First Preliminary Goes on at
2:30 Sharp This
Afternoon.
About the Bout

Principals; Young Pal Moore
~ Memphin vs. Earl Puryear or
Tulsa.
Distance. Fifteen rounds
Place. Crescent A. C., corner
Main and Sante Fo.
Time; 23c y M.
Referee. Jimmie bronson
Weight I1S pounds rinzside.
semi- wlniup: jay MA.yac,
Oklahoma city, Va. KID Bartlca,
Tulsa.
SiN- round DrelimlnnrV