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The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16
PLAN TO REDUCE
INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS
Pennsylvania High Total of Indus.
trial Casualties Means Not Only
Hardship to Men But Heavy
Labor Loss.

Reduction of Industrial accidents,
in order to make labor work without
waste to win the war, is the aim of
a great drive for Industrial safety in
Pennsylvania, undertaken by the
Pennsylvania Labor, Safety Commit
tee, which has received much inspir-
alton from the work of the National
Safety Council. The Department of
Labor's maximum production cam
paign can be furthered, the men pro-
noting the campaign believe, by
guarding the safety of workmen.
Fully half the accidents in Pennsyl-
vania, as they were reported last year,
might have been prevented, according
to persons who have investigated the
problem. Statistics show that about
5000 were killed and 100000 injured
/ nthat State alone during 1917. This
heavy toll, which almost equals the
casualty lists in France, can be re-
duced by full so per cent, thus pro-
noting the productive power of the
workingmen, it is declared.
Through union meetings and in ev-
cry other was possible, the workmen
will be shown how they can contri-
butte to safety in industry. The neces-
sity of labor power in winning the
war will be emphasized as a special
reason for care during this critical
time when maximum production is the
most urgent need Of the Nation.
The loss of a mans power, even
for few days, through some prevent
able accident checks by that much
the Governments war program, and
when 100000 accidents are taken in
to account it is apparent that the loss
of labor power is tremendous.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16
PREACHER SENTENCED
TO FEDERAL PRISON
"HOlY Roller" Preacher Who Made
UnpatriOtic Statements Sentenced
by Judge Cochran.

When Rev. Clark Dickinson, 50
years old, Catlettsburg, KY, who is
said to be a preacher in the religious
society known as "Holy Rollers" was
arraigned in United States District
Court at Covngton Friday, he pro-
duced Bible and quoted chapters
which, he said, justified him in having
made statements which caused his ar
rest on charge of having violated
the espionage act.
Judge Cochran told Rev. Dickinson
he might have been right in some of
his talk but wrong in its application.
Rev. Mr.. Dickinson made plea in
his behalf and said he had been a
minister of the gospel many years,
during which he had preached to men
in the mountains of Kentucky. He
said statements which he had made in
his sermons were prompted only by
his religious beliefs and not in a spir-
it of disloyalty.
After an hour of consideration
Judge Cochran again called the minis
ter and inquired if he intended to con-
tinue to make statements similar to
those for which he had been found
guilty. He replied:
81 do not know that 1 will"
ha Go; e., L.
answer, Judge Cochran said:
"The judgment of this Court is that
you serve one year and one day in the
penitentiary at Moundsville, w. Va"
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16
CERTIFYING OFFICER NAMED
FOR WAR WORK RlOUGHS
To Pass Upon Requests to Release
Men Needed In Essential
Industries.

The War Industries Board author
ICES the following:
Following announcement last week
by Bernard NJ Baruch, chairman of
the War Industries Board, that there
would be cooperation by the War In
dustries Board and the War Depart
ment in determining furloughs from
military service of skilled laborers
and others engaged in important war
work, the War Industries Board has
appointed William M. Ritter, of West
Virginia, who is assistant to George
N. Peek, commissioner of finished pro-
ducts, as certifying officer represent
ing the board in this vital work.
Mr.. Ritter will he the point of con-
tact between the War Industries
Board and Darragh de Lancy, of the
industrial furlough section of The Ad-
jutant Generals Office in the War De-
partment, through whom decision will
be made as to the essentially of GER
tain men in war industry and neces-
sity for their furlough from military
service although called in the selec-
tive draft
All requests for the furlough of men
made by the various departments of
the War Industries Board will be
made through Mr.. Ritter, who will
make such investigation in each case
as in his Judgment the circumstan 2es
warrant to determine whether the re
quests are justified
Heads of industries in war work
! who find that the draft is taking from
them such of their skilled men as to
impair efficiency and seriously reduce
production of war material are ex-
pected to apply to the War Industries
Board for the furlough of these essen
| tial skilled men. Commodity section
chiefs in the board, handling matters
in connection with the industry al
| legged to be affected by the draft. Will
make investigations as to the needs
and conditions before acting on the
requests for furloughs coming tc
them. and will then report to Mr.
Ritter
Men furloughed from military ser.
vice on the recommendations of Mr.
Ritter as certifying officer for the Wa,
Industries Board, will be instructe.
to report to the industry applying fol
their furlough and that industry will
be required to make regular monthly
reports to the certifying officer show
ing the continuance of the furloushed
men in their employ. Change of place
of employment or of character of
work will lead to revocation of the
furlough order, and return of such
men to or into the military service
under regulations of the War De-
partment.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16
SPECIAL SERVICE
IS OFFERED FALL
BUSINESS men
Division Of Engineering Of the U. ).
Employment SerNce 0ners Free
Service to Business Men.

Special service is offered to the
business men by the Division of Engi-
neering of the U. s. Employment Ser
vice, which is operating in the central
offices at Chicago for the benefit of the
employer and the employee. 1t is
free employment agency and consid-
ers both the needs of the employers
and the employee from the war SER
vice efficiency standpoint. 1t supplies
men directly for the war industries
and for employers on essential work
as we'll as for the War Department
and the other departments of the Gov
eminent. 1t is the only direct med
ium through which the employer can
locate the technical man whom he
needs for his work.
This branch OF the service In coop
Grafton with all of the Federal En-
ployment Offices, can easily select the
men that are available for the posi-
lions that are listed by your members
with the Director Nof Engineering. Be-
ing in touch with all activities. the
Division places men intellgently ac-
cording to their eXerience and train
ing; being familiar with priority de-
mands also, it can advise and help the
employer with his individual prob
lens and requirements. BY aiding
both the employer and the employee,
the division of Engineering helps to
make both more efficient in the pro-
lection of the war. This kind of SER
vice speeds up war production and
increases war efficiency. 1t is posi-
tive aid in winning the war.
The work of the Division is opeI-
ated on a complete system which has
registered and classified the technical
men according to their various kinds
of experience. Each applicants local
coalitions are studied with view to
saving the time by preventing an UNI
necessary change. Employment in
the same locality is also recommend
ed, If same is available, in order to
prevent greater loss of time in NOV
ing to another city. Regardless OF
personal employment conditions al
present, all technical men are urged
to register, Registration obligates
the engineer in no way, it is free Of
charge-it entitles the registrants tC
all privileges of the Employment Ser.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16
BRING IN YOUR SOLDIER
LETTERS

Many have asked whether or not
we cared to print letters from the
Maysfille and Mason county men who
are now in France. When these let
tiers have more than personal interest,
and they most always do, we will be
more than glad to publish them. If
you receive an interesting letter from
your boy in France bring it in, we will
publish it and return it to you.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16
every ONE SHOULD
BOOST the Big FAIR
Maysyille Corn and Tobacco Fair VIII
BE Next Real Big Event and Ev-
cry One Should Begin Now to
Boost and Keep II Up.

All of the county fairs in this sec
ton of the country are now over and
the next big event of this sort will be
the big Maysville Corn and Tobacco
Fair which will be held on November
20-23 inclusive. These four days will
be the four biggest days Maysville and
Mason county will see during the year
for the Corn and Tobacco Fair is by
far the biggest thing Maysville and
Mason county has of the sort
1t is the only Corn and Tobacco
Fair in the state of Kentucky and its
fame has reached beyond the confines
of Mason county into the adjoining
counties and into the entire state.
The Executive Committee in charge
of the fair plans to get everything in
readiness for the big meeting Just as
| soon as Mr.. A. l.. Merz, who is chair
man of the committee, returns from a
! trip to New York. The fair will I'M
doubtedly be the biggest thing, of the
kind in the entire United States this
year for II is proposed to greatly en-
large on last years fair and 1t is more
than likely that a larger warehouse
will be secured
Everyone who has ever attended o
Tobacco Fair here knows what It will
be like and now as everything is out
of the way, all are urged to begin
boosting, Remember the dates-No,
vember 2O-23 inclusive and write your
friends about II.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16

The appetite of the animals lie fair
guide as to how much and the kinds
Of feed necessary for best results.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16
.heSapeaKe g. Ohio Rv

Schedule subject to cnanus without notcs
Effective Sunday May 26th.
East Bound
No. will arrive s:4s a. m
No will arrive 1850 D. m.
No, IL will arrive 1928 D. m.
No, Will arrive $40 D. m.
No. 16 departs 900 D. m.
West Bound
No. 10 will depart 5:35 q. m.
No, will depart 700 a. m.
No. II will arrive 1000 q. m.
No, will depart 9:4O D. m.
No. will depart 1850 D. m. -
Trains No. 16. II. Is and 10 are
daily, except Sunday.
W. " WIKoFF, Agent.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16
RAILROAD TIME TABLE
! k|!!!TEI1 E|||||l|||

Time table effective Sunday Feb
ruary 10th.
No. II leaves Maysville SOS q. m.
daily except Sunday.
No, leaves Maysvills $40 D. m.
except Sunday.
No. 200 leaves Maysville $40 p. m.
Sunday only.
No. 10 arrives In Maysville 9:46 a.
mr. daily except Sunday.
No. 2lo arrives in Maysville 1855 D.
M, Sunday only.
No. l6 arrives in Maysville $40 D.
NJ, daily except Sunday.
H. g. ELLIS, Agent
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16
Nothing Doing

So long as we are busy with our
own work (fllllng our own prescrip.
tiOns) we do not want the other mans
prescription. If he knows so much
about glasses, why don't he make 'em
Don't worry SIMPSON about making
the glasses. II the other fellow pre-
scribes glasses let him make 'em.
SIMPSON IS BUSY.
J. A. SIMPSON
210 Market Street.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1918-09-16
MANY APPLY FOR ARMY FUR.
L0UGHS

County Agent E. F. Boyd, Jr., re-
Gently received new supply of army
furlough blanks to be used for asking
furloughsc for farmer boys now in
the army that they may come home to
assist in harvest the crop. A large
number of these blanks have been
used in Mason county and it is ex-
pected that quite number of the
boys will be released to come home
for short working furlough.
Los Angeles in 1917 spent $685.
% for new huildinps
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-08
BEST SHOW ON EARTH"
Hartman Shipyard Guards to
Stage Minstrel Performance

The Biggest, Best Show on Earth.
is the way the press agent Is billing the
minstrel jamboree to be staged by the
members of Company G, Merchant SHIP
yard, Hartman.
Bristol will be the scene of the show
and there is promised much mirth-well
adjectived by the official barker. The
exact date of tho festivities will be an
nounces in the near future.
When canvas was made to corral
talent of the show, the results put Lee
Shubert's best efforts to shame states
the advance prospectus. In fact. that
theatrical magnate is advised to look
over the blackface artists of the ship
yard, before taking on" any new stars.
Lieutenant Duffield and Bugler Rey-
nolds Will carry the big fun sticks as end
men. Their chatter is-well--go see the
show.
W. II. Grover. chief clcrk Of the Puscy q
Jonrs's Pennsylvania yard has resigned to
h"come manager Of the Economy Engineer.
lng Company. He has been In the employ OF
the snip company since September 10. 1917.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-08
PLANNED
FOR SHIPYARD FORCE
Pusey & Jones Company to
Operate Dining Room
at Gloucester

An army Of shipworkers moves on its
stomach, just as much as an army OF
soldiers.
with that theory in view, the Pusey
& Jones Company will fellow the lead
OF other progressive ship concerns and
open a big dining room next Monday for
It's employees at Gloucester.
officials Of the company are convinced
that II pays in actual dollars and cents
TO supply wholesome, nourishing food to
shipworkers, and have made preparation
TO operate cafeteria-restauranta at cost.
The establishment Of large dining
room was brought about through the re-
cent report of the industrial relations
committee Of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration that progressive shipbuilding
companies should realize the relation of
wholesome food to efficiency
The Pusey & Jones officials adopted
plans for the abolition OF the huckster
and cheap-eating place menace by pro-
viding the necessary facilities.
w H. Housed, who las been res
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-08

pay no higher compliment than to say
that I feel as though I had been asso-
ciated with them for a lifetime.
"our coming TO Philadelphia was a
happy enterprise and thought. We
have met with the greatest possible en-
thusinsm, cordiality and support In our
great undertaking. not only from the
press OF Philadelphia. hui from all It's
people.
at II possible that we are confront
ing peace, but. whether peace comes or
not. this great ship undertaking must
be carried through until we have given
our chairnon and our country the 49,
100000 tons OF shipping for which we
have arranged. and the quicker those
ships are provided, whether for war or
peace. the better for our country: II
for war, then because OF the military
necessities: II for peace. then because
we can get our ships into commission
and use them at the earliest possible
date 60 help maintain Americas posi-
ton in industry and commercial enter
prise"
Charles Piez. in his address, said.
The work OF tho Fleet Corporation
'V'o hpN tHu WIN tllt utflhIdNlOI VI
peace; II carries forward a large pro-
gram which will keep our shipbuildins
facilities active during the whole OF the
coming year. even II we produce two
and n half times the tonnage we expect
to produce during the year Of 1918
There is need for this organization
for long time to come. and there Is
need for continuation OF that intense
and loyal application which has made
the corporation successful thus far.
There Is no Qualification for any appre-
hension that those at the head will ahan-
don the task before it's completion is as
surcd, and / bespeRk on behalf OF Mr..
Hurley and Mr.. Schwah your continued
assistance so that We may carry on ou
work with even greater efficiency and
success than we have heretofore
As Mr.. Schwab came forward, three
girls, in the natty uniform of the Emcr-
genCy Fleet Corporation, came upon
the stage and presented him with a
stand Of colors, representing the Ameri
can flag and the private flags OF the
United states shipping board and th'
Emergency Fleet Corporation.
splendid Entertainment
In addition to the noted speakers
there was wonderful entertainment
Miss Mabel Garrison, soprano, of Tho
metropolitan opera Company, sang sew
1ral solos and reused her hearers tC
wild applause with Dixie" Mischs
:lman, volinist, also delighted the
crowd.
Charles Dana Gibson introduced {
scure Of noted artists who have drawn
popular war posters. James Montgomer!
E7agE made n charcoal sketch OF Mr.
Schwab while the fees workers looked
On
Prior to the arrival of the mastel
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-08
NEWS OF SHIPYARDS

taurant manager for more than twenty
years. will have charge OF all food mat
ters under the service department OF
the yard.
a survey of conditions made by the
fleet corporation shows the town has
inadequate restaurant facilities and the
manner of obtaining food unsatisfactory.
But one restaurant, the investigators re-
ported. is available for the accommoda-
tion OF 1000 men
Furthermore, the fleet corporation re-
ceived complaints that prices are high,
lunchrooms In dirty condition and the
quality of food questionable.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-08

shirbuiiosr the Emergency Fleet Liberty
Chorus. led by Miss Beatrice Eaton.
sang patriotic airs and the Bethlehem
steel Corporation Band played them.
= coiorful pageant. Fighting Allies"
was presented by young women bearing
the fags OF Serbia, France. Italy. Bel
GUM. Great Britain and the United
states A tableau entitled Victory"
showed fghting men OF the Allied ma
tions grouped about tho Stars and
stripes.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-08

Fire In the laboratory of the Mount
Sinai Hospital, at Fifth and Reed
streets, yesterday afternoon. caused a
panic among the patients Of that insti-
tuition Six patients on tho second
floor were removed to an upper floor on
account of the smoke. The loss was
trifling
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-11-08
Flag.Raising at Cramps

To celebrate the completion Of the new
copper shop, which IL to replace the one de-
stroyed by nrc a few months ago the en-.
ployes Of that department at the Cramp yard
plan patr!otic celebration and fag-ralsing
tomorrow. The affair is under the direction
Of Jack Nick kcnna. T. Smith, N. LAWN.
Treat em Rouslt-thcms my senti.
ments." said j. J. Cooper. Of the Puscy
JOncs's stock record department. He Joined
the tank corps All Of which, goes to show
Cruiting signs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-28
IDEAS CURIOUS AND POETIC
Firmly Ingrained Into the Chill
dren Of Siam.

Mr.. Ernest Young, who went to Siam
to organize the educational system,
related at London recently some Gu
rious beliefs held by the children there.
He explained that he had experienced
considerable difficulty in teaching them
the rudiments of science, They be-
lieved that the earth was fat because
the priest had told them so. 1t was
also the impression Of these children
that a big crab went down into the
sea and made the tide flow, and when
the crab came up for fresh air the
tide ebbed. When the gods became
angry rolling thunder was heard, and
when the angels got sporty and struck
fire out of bricks, summer lightning
flashes were seen. When many angels
got into the bath at the same time
water ran over the side and it rained.
Directly Mr.. Young entered school
the children Frustrated themselves be-
fore him, and the only way they could
be induced to abandon this practice
was to tell them that English children
did not do that. They would do any
thing English children were said to
do. They were awful liars, but when
told that the English boy was truthful
they gave up the habit.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-28
Oak First for Tables.

Oak was the wood first used in
tables then walnut came into general
use in the middle of the seventeenth
century. An early form of table was
the chair table, convenient because it
served the purpose of a seat when the
top was lifted and stood against the
side of the room. But gradually the
table took it's present form and use.
1t became the custom to leave the
board upon the trestle instead of re-
moving both, and in time the piece Of
furniture was called the table.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-28
BarloW'S Store Burns.


Darlington Democrat, Feb. 81: Fire
originating in the basement totally
wrecked the interior of Barlow's store
this morning. At twenty minutes to
eight there were no indications of fire
anywhere, while at eight o'clock smoke
was pouring from every opening in the
rear of the building. Fire carts and
apparatus were On the scene in remark
ably short order, and aside from
frozen hydrant at McCarville's store
there were no delays. The building
which is owned by Frank Meehan has
been>occupied by the Barlow firm for
40 years. Besides being the oldest it is
one of the largest general stores in this
section and stands today a depressing
loss to it's owners. Although the Their
mometer betokened 10 below zero, the
fremen did their usual good work and
made unusual sacrifice while two good
rock walls prevented the flames from
spreading. Nothing more can be done
with the wreck until insurance men
visit the scene and inspect the losses.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-28
Chinese Canals.

At what period the Chinese began to
dig canals, there is no authentic rec
ord to prove. Sometimes it seems as
If these remarkable people must al
ways have had canals and other works,
so long have they been familiar to
them and so we'll established have they
been as a part of the country as the
men from the Occident first visited it.
One thinks of the Grand Canal of
China and the Great Wall of China to-
gether, although, Of course, they have
nothing whatever to do with each 9TH
er, except that they are both ancient
and remarkable works Of the Chinese
people.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-28
MINERAL POINT OF TODAY
NOTES BY THE DEMOCRATS
NEWS CATERER,
IS he LOOKING FOR
THE ENEMY?

Bert May returned to Milford, Iowa
Thursday.
Mrs Bert Holmes of Mifflin spent
last week here with Mr. and Mrs Erwin
Holmes.
Mrs S. r. Ridley has returned from q
visit with relatives in Chicago.
Mr. and Mrs Walter Combellick OF
Galena were guests last week at the
home Of Mr. and Mrs J. B. Reynolds.
August Riedel attended the funeral of
his sister Mrs Emma Richards in Chi
cago Wednesday.
Born, to Mr. and Mrs John Cox, on
Wednesday, February 90, a daughter.
James Kerwin, Western Union Tele-
graph operator, left last week for Ash
land for a stay of several weeks in the
place of sick friend. Miss Mcmahon
Of Madison will fill the position during
his absence.
Mr. and Mrs Henry Holmes left Fri
day to visit relatives at Hampton and
Fort Dodge, enroute to their home at
OacOma, S. Dakota, after visit of two
weeks with Mr. and Mrs Frank Vivian
B1r Holmes met many old time friends
while here.
Alfred Bark Of Lancaster was the
guest of Freeman Ferrill from Wednes
day until Friday.
Mr. and Mrs Raymond Moreland have
moved to Argyle, where Mr. Moreland
has purchased a blacksmith shop.
Misses Cora Stephenson and Annie
Gardner were hostesses at a farewell
surprise party given for Mrs Raymond
Moreland last Friday evening at the
home of her mother, Mrs John Stephen
son.
Miss Marie Schaumberg returned on
Sunday from visit with Mr. and Mrs
Patrick McQuaide at Darlington.
Henry Branger was at Monroe We'd
nesday on business.
Stairway JACKIE visited his parents,
Mr. and Mrs Alonzo Jacka, here on
Wednesday enroute from Darlington,
where he passed physical examination
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1918-02-28
DARLINGTON.

Darlington Democrat: Mr. and Mrs
Charles Pierson of Mineral Point were
guests at the John kierson and Charles
Nelson homes last Saturday and Sun
day.
Mr. and Mrs Peter Peters of Mineral
Point visited at the Cornelius home
last Saturday. Miss Margaret Cornelius
returned from Mineral Point Wednes-
day, where she had spent several weeks
with her sister Mrs Peters.
Republican Journal: Mr. and Mrs
Frank Bliss of Mineral Point were the
guests of relatives and friends in OAR
lington and vicinity few days this
week. They returned home on Tues
day.
Mont. Clary, who is spending the