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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
PATROLMAN SUSPENDED
+. L. Cook. OF ISi1 Hull street, Charged
With Conduct UnbccominE
Officer

Captain ]. w. Shepherd. OF the First
District. has filed charges with Acting
Chief OF Police T. j. Mcmahon against
Policeman +. l.. Cook declaring that
he failed to report for duty on Mon
day at O'Clock and that he has
been guilty Of conduct unbecomine
An officer. Cook. who lives at 1917
Hull Street. has been suspended by
Major Mcmahon. pending an invcsti-
cation of fight which occurred at
his home on Monday night.
1t is reported that Cook had board
ers at his house, and gambling and
drinking is alleged to have been go
ing on with his knowledge. Major
Mcmahon said yesterday that he be
lieved that Cook had been careless.
hut not guilty OF any serious offcnsc.
Cook has been on the police force only
about n month.
Cook arrested the participants ir
the fight at his home Monday night
and turned them over TO officers at
the Third Police Station. which is
considered as a favorable circumstance
in his behalf.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Piedmont Assembly to Meet.

Iledmont Assembly. the annual gather
Ing OF the Disciples OF the church, will
convene at the Assembly Park near
Gordonsvi!!c. on July % to August 4, in
elusive An interesting program for
each day includes prominent speakers.
some or nationa! reputation. The Off :
GERS OF the association are: President
W. s. Hoyc, OF Louisa: vice-presidents.
i. Nj. Wager and j. NJ. Curtis, of Somer-
set: secretary. y. l.. Clarke. of Somer-
set; treasurer. Il. T. Walker Union
Nille; district superintendent. Miss
Mary j. liankins. Louisa County.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
REPORTS MANY CHILDREN
VICTIMS OF DYSENTERY
Special Spread of Disease In Recent
weeks Causes state Health Depart
ntcnt to INnuc Warning.

nfent TO Issue Warming.
The bureau Of vital statictics OF the
state Board OF Health reports an un-
usual number OF cases of dyscntcry
some OF which have already resulted
fatally among children These cases
arc reported from all parts OF tne State
the board to-day issued a statement
addressed in part especially 20 mothers
who live in cities and are contemplating
taking their children to the country
warning them about the dangers that
VIII in all probability bcsct their
children unless they are sure that the
water supply is free from contamIna-
ton.
The board calls attention to the
method of infection as follows:
some people still seem to think that
dyscntery and typhoid originate in
water or In some mysterious source
beyond their control. AS a matter or
fact. these diseases can only be con-
tractcd b.: taking into the body germs
that have come from the body OF some
other person. They get into drinking
water by drainage and onto food by
flies.
The sum and substance of proven
tion or these diseases nay be said to
be TINS: We must so dispose OF the
NTH from the human body that II can
not reach our food or drink All huma n
nth must be treated as though it were
infected and so disposed OF that II
cannot possibly reach the bodies a..
hcalty persons. The first essential Is
sanitary clubhouse. The second Is ;,
water supply so located and protected
that 1t cannot be polluted The third
is protection OF food so that il cannon
be contaminated by flies or in any
other way"
Attention Is also called to the fac,
that at this time. after such general
rains. tho public should be particularly
careful about drinking water because
the rains wash into the springs and
streams filth that has too often bccn
deposited nearby. Proper protection OF
the water sources SO that 81 n pollution
cannot get in. and proper disposal or
the wastes from the human body. It is
pointed out. would remove all danger
from the diseases that cause such sui.
fering and misery. especially to little
children.
What is said with reference TO dys.n-
terry applies equally to typhoid The
racts rs TO infection and prevention
are the same for both diseases. No
mother the board emphasizes, should
take her child to community wboss
water supply and sanitary arrange
meh's sfe Is not sure are satisfactory.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Memorial, Exercises for Negro Minister.

Mefnorial exercises and unwilling
ceremonies i'll be held at $3.50 o'clock
th!S afternoon, at Woodland Gene
terry. over the remains OF Rev. John
Jasper. the negro preacher, who at
lracted attention many years ago by
ms sun DO Move" sermon. The gra-
mite shaft will be unveiled at the time,
ana Rev. r. V. Peyton. ID. D., the pres
cnt pastor of the Sixth Mount Zion
Baptist Church. which church Rev
Jasper founded. will have charge of
the ceremonies. Those participa ting in
the exercises will BIO Rev. r. j. King,
ID. D.; Rev. a. Binga. Jr, d. D.; Rev.
Evans Payne, ID ID. = John Mitchell, Jr.,
Rev. u. ID. Lewis. ID. d.: Rev. A. $.
Thomas, ID. d.: Rev. w. III. Stokes, d.
D.: Rev. w. -. Johnson. d. d.. Rev. r.
O. Johnson. Rev. r. J. ]. Mosby, Rev.
y. ID. Daily, Rev. T.. d. CaTee, Mrs.
Maggie l.. Walker. and Rev. Edward
Lewis.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
BLAND SWORN IN
virginia Again Has Full Delegation in
House OF Repre-

WASHINGTON. July 3.-Schuyler Otis
hiand' OF Newport News. was TO-DAY
sworn In as Il me 1:bcr OF the House
from the First Virginia district, for
merry represented by the late William
4. Jones. MIR. Bland was elected yes
tcrday without opposition, and al
though his credentials were not pre-
sented, Speaker Clark administered the
oath on the representation Of Repre-
sentative Montague. who assured the
House that there would be no question
concerning Mr.. Glands election.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Aged Litinn Dies.

Bo"l. GREEN. VA. July a.
Gabriel l. Frazier. tho Oldest citizen
OF Caroline County. died sunday morn
Ing a, rs home here. aged uinety-rve
Years. and was buried in Lakewood
Cemetery. services being conducted a;
the grave by Rev. Granville Burruss.
n" Is survived by two sons. John H.
and William T.. Frazier. and two dauch-
tcrs. Misses May and Sarah Frazier.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

LfNCHBCRG, VA, July 3.-Jamcs 7.
Mclaughlin, !s!Nty-nine years OF age. u
well-known and successful architect
died last night a. s o'clock at his resi-
dencc. He had been Ill for some time
and his condition for some days was
such that his death did not come as
surprise. Deceased is survived hy his
wife and two children. Mrs William
J. Megg,nson. Knoxville. Tenn. and
Ensign Guy T. Mclaughlin. OF the
aviation branch OF tho navy. now To-
Gated al San Diego Calf
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Mrs. Moore Die. Suddenly.

LYNCHRuEG, VA, July 3.-Mrs
Aiicc V. Moore. sixty-c!Eht years o.,
arc, VIE Of 9. c. Moore. died this
morning about o'clock at her home
500 Pierce street. Mrs. Moore had
been in III health for several months
but OF late her condition appeared 10
Improve This morning soon after
dressing herself she fcll TO the floor.
and when she was picked M members
OF the family present found she had
died instantly.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Several Arre,t. for s,c,IInv

Lille Lester. colored. washwoman.
was arrested yesterday on the charge
OF stealing Il skirt from Miss Blanche
Custer. OF S23 West Marshall Street.
valued ut SIS. II Was reported that
the Lester woman had entered the
house through the rear door and stolen
The skirt.
r. .. Allen. colorcd. twcnty-thrcc
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

STACNTON. va. July Il. VI. Way.
sunday school field secretary Of the
Atlantic Division OF the baltimore Con-
ference. and Rev. J. j. Rivcs Will be
the specialists who viii deliver ad-
dresses TO the delegates who attend
the tfty-second annual session Of ihc
sunday school convention o. the Balti-
more Conference. VI. L. Church. south.
which VIII be held in Central Church.
this city. next Tuesday. Wednesday,
and Thursday, Il is estimated that
80 delegates and nfiy ministers Will
be in attendance.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

FARLOTTESNIlILE, VA. July g.
The big Payne family reunion will be
held tomorrow At The Brook" home
Of Mr. Grafton ID. Payne. five miles
north Of the city. Members of the clan
arc gathering. about 200 sturdy de-
scendants OF Sir Josiah Payne, who
landed on the Northern Neck of Vir-
Sinia in 1880 are expected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Nearly All OF CIa., Chilled.

BRISTOL. VA, July 3.--Class Of
sullivan County. Tenn reg!strants viii
be exhausted before the middle OF the
month. according 10 statement that
has been recently made By the officials
or the local board
During the past month the drain had
been greater upon class than at
any time during the six months.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Ohio NInn Sccro,,rv

Ciia RLoITESVlLLE. VA, July 3
Frederick krahler, Of Canton q h,s
entered upon his duties as general
secretary of the local Y. NJ. C. A., sue
cecding y. NJ Pennybacker, who left
mere early in the spring to accent the
secretaryship of the Petersburg (Va.)
association. 80
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

LYNCHRURG Va. July 3.-Mrs.
Emily Hoffman Stevens. eighty-thrcc
years OF ago. died last evening at Sis
o'clock at the home Of her daughter.
Mrs Rowland Lea. in Amherst County.
Her death resulted from heart disease.
Mrs. Stevens was native of New York
city, and her body Will lie taken 20
Brooklyn for intermcnt
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Many War stamp Pledges.

BRISTOL. VA, July 3.--y W Rcll.
director OF war savings in Washington
county. estimates thar The pledges M
to this time will amount 20 s3On. 600 In
the county and at least $4,000 in
stamps have been sold during the past
week fo- which no pledges wcre taken.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

LYNCHBURG. w, July SC. l.. Dc
Mott. who was elected city engineer
Monday OF last week At Il joint session
of the City Council. took charge OF
the Office to-day, having qualified yes
terday before City Clerk John VI. OtcY.
II y. Thomas. assistant engineer In
charge Of tho construction OF the ultra
ton plant has quit and goes 20 an en-
glnccr!ng position with the E:lkan Con-
struct!on Company In Danville and John
r. Turner. Office manager has resigned
md Is waiting 20 be rclinNnd
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Captain McredIth oliver Drowned

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, VA, July s.
H.. ~ Davis. Of Urbanna. owner OF the
schooner Federal Hill. received a telc-
gram Tuesday stating that Captain
Mcrcdith Oliver, of Morattico, Lancas-
Yer &C unity commands. of the schooner
had been drowned ncar Baltimore.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

STAuNTON. VA. July 3--Thc Pres
hytcry OF Lexington has been called to
meet in spccia! session in the First
Church Of stanton. on Thursday morn
!hg, July II, ~ 10 o'clock, for the pur-
pose OF dissolvrS the pastoral rcla-
tons Of Rev. G. X. Lacy. as pastor Of
Franklin, Ruddle and Upper Tract
Church IN Pcndlctou County. w Va. IL
order that he may accept Il call to the
Presbyterian Church at Glade Spring.
Va
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Activities of Dan
Cupid in Virginia
Many Couples Joined in We'd
lock in Various Parts
Of The State.

-. CHARLOTTESVILLE, VA. July B
Thomas J. Chanin. OF f.ynchburg. Va.
and Miss FlossIc Dudley. of this city.
we're married in Washington Saturday.
me ceremony being performed by the
Rev. John II. JcNerics
LYNCHBURG. VA. July 3-Frank
Dewey Kirby and Miss Mary Willis
Browning both of Lynchburg, were
married Saturday evening, the core
n!ony being performed by Rev. James
+. Jackson. pastor of Fairvicw Chris
tian Church.
LEX1NGToN, VA. July "a quiet
mono marriage was solcmnized ycster-
Gay afternoon, at o'clock AT the resi-
dencc OF MIR. and Mrs. William y. Kin
near, when their daughter, Miss Eliza
beth Alexander kinncar, was welded
TO Lieutenant Sidney .. Reese, NJ d..
OF Lincoln, Nct.
CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA. July 81.
=, watson and Miss Laura +. Grady.
poth Of this city were married at 5
o'clock last evening at the parsonage
ri the First Baptist Church. the ccrc-
mony being performed by Dr. Cecil v
Cook.
LENlNGToN, VA. July 3.-Moucte
s"liars Mccoy and Miss .Ada Frances
!aob"Tt. two popular young people Of
lexington. surprised thor friends a
lew days ago by motoring TO Roanoke
wherc they were married by Rev
David H. Kern. ID. -. the brides pas
'oF fe" years ago in stanton.
FREDERICKSBURG. Va. Julv g
ohar!ic Dies IiudGins and Miss Carrie
compton Brooks both Of Matthews
we're married Thursday night at the
son.
:, NEbERlCkSBCRG. VA. July 8
Mrs. Lydia NJ. Kahn of Sun,nit poi,,
W. Va. has issued cards for the mar
rage OF her daughter Miss Flora Vir-
GINA Kahn. 10 c. w. Jones. Of Fred
rick sburg. Va. The wedding viii be
soiernized Thursday. July II.
FREDERICKSBURG. VA. July q
reuben L. Worifer. OF this ci,v, now
Stationed ct Medical supply Depot at
"a mp Lee ana Miss Thelma ellis. of
June %
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
Calls for Dnnk., c,ond,,,o
IBy Associated Dress

II3y associated Prcssl
WASHINGTON. July 3.-The Conn
troller Of the Currency to-day issued n
call for the condition of all nationa,
banks ut the close of business on Sat
urday. June 20.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
BRISTOL CANTEEN HELPS
MANY U. S. SOLDIERS
During Past Month 22,53O We're
Served While Passing Through
the City.
pREsBYTERY MEETING CALLED
Lynchburg Has New City Engineer
Following Resignation OF Former
OnlcinI-Othcr News Gathered
From Various Virginia Points.

Especial 10 TIC TIme3- DiSpdICI.J
BRISTOL, VA. July 3.-Dur!nE the
past month the Bristol Eantccn has sup
piled 1850 soldiers with cigarettes as
they were passing through Bristol.
Tobc McNca!l, "a furniture incrcha Mt
here. has secured the funds for sup
plying the cigarettes and man% Bri5-
tolians have contributed literally to-
ward 1t.
A baseball game viii be played her.
Thursday between the local team and
the Biountviiic. Tenn. team for the
interest OF ihe tobacco funds
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

years old. was arrested on the, chareS
OF stealing lot OF neckties and cloth
ing from the Hub Clothing CompanyJ
Jesse Langston. colored. was arrest.|
Ell on the charge OF stealing a gold
watch and chain. valued ut $50. fromJ
d. Cadoro.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
WHEN BRAIN WEARY

Take Horsford's Acid Ph0sThate
and relieve the headache due to mental
strain. worry or Occrwork Try it
Adv
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
WE WILL NEVER YIELD"
FRENCH PREMIER SAYS
Tells Of Hardships Imposed by Lack
OF Man Power in Face of Rus
siu'S Detection.
"AMERICANs ARE COMING"
These Magic Words Inspire Allied
Nations to New Sacrifice, Dctcrmi-
nation to Garry On" Being Deep
cncd by American Backing.
BY VI. CLENIESCEAU.
D,in Af;rirtnr az L.rrnrn

tFrom the International News Bureau.
1ncorporated.l
When accepted the Premiership |
knew that | was called upon 10 bear
the burden Of the most critical period
OF the war. ] have told YOU from the
outset mat we should pass toga thcr
through difficult and eXacting times
and cruel hours. These times arc com
Ing, ana the only question Is whether
wc can stand them
When The detection Of Russia came
about. when men who believed that 1t
was only necessary to Will peace in
Emperor mad given up their country
'un"ittngly. ! prefer TO th!nIlJ to the
Invasion OF the enemy, who could be-
!icve then that million German sol
ciers who had become available would
not turn against US? This and more
Is what happened.
For -four years our electives have
been wearing themselves Iut our front
was held by =, line Of soldiers which
was becoming thinner and thinner.
with our allies. who had suffered cnor-
nous iosscs. and now arrives a fresh
mass OF German divisions in good con-
clifton. Is there anyone who does not
realize mat under the weight Of this
tremendous wave our lines had TO give
way at some points? The extent OF
their recoil became great and danger
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

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Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. Juiy q
THOMAS j. Chaiin. OF Lynchburg Va.
and Miss f'lossie Dudley. of this city.
were married in Washington Saturday.
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. John II. Jcnerics
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04
ONE AGAINST FIVE FOR
DAYS AT TIME,

say nothing more. and there is moth
ing in that 20 shake the confidence
which we should have in our soldiers.
To-day these men are engaged in the
battle. OuT men fought one against
Gays together.
These great soldiers have good lead
ers. great leaders who are worthy OF
them in every way. have seen these
leaders at work, and some OF them
struck me- with admiration. Is that
saying that there are nowhere mis-
takes? ] cannot maintain that
MY business IS precisely 10 discover
these mistakes and TO punish them, and
u. THIS. ! am supported by two great
soldiers named Foch and pc;ain Cen
erai Foch enjoys to such 4 degree the
confidence OF the allies that yesterday
,he| wished that their unanimous con-
hdencc in him should be expressed in
The cOmmuninne
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

FREDERlCkSBURG. VA. July 3
.har!lc Dies iiudGins and Miss Carrie
compton Brooks both Of Matthew.
we're married Thursday night at the
ia'heWs parsonage by Rev t. +. Hud-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-07-04

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. VA 1,,,.
Reuben l.. Worifer. Of this ci,, 49,,
Stationed at Medical supply Depot At
90 mp Lee. ana Miss Thclma ellis If
hicnmond. were married in Richmond
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-09-20
WHY DO MEN WEAR HATS?
Really, When You Come to Think of
1t, They Are of Little Use and
Not Ornamental.

Men themselves do not know why
they wear hats. Hats aren't ornamen
tai. They do not keep off the rain. A
mans hat is legacy of tradition, bru-
talized in its descent from the age of
ad0rnment. Straw hats are the least
awful.
The derby, the iron lid of common
phraseo'ogy, is tragedy, and the silk
hat is useful only to lend dignity to
men who otherwise might be undigni-
fled. This dignity is traditional rather
than real. Bridegrooms, undertakers
and members of congress need all the
dignity they can command. So they
keep the silk hat handy.
Spring, which brings the straw hat,
is welcomed by men. since 1t removes
the hideOus necessity of wearing other
sorts of hats. The straw hat rouses a
dim memory in the blood of the days
of garlands. 1t may be worn with q
bright band. On the whole, it makes
life little easier for those who
haven't the courage to go without hats
at all.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-09-20
II Millions Burned
in Year
Total Covers Fire Loss in 2IO
Cities Of Over 10000
Population

During the fiscal year 1917 the 210
American cities estimated to have
more than 10000 inhabitants main
tanned 3,79O fire companies, with 40, 141
employees, and 1872 volunteer compa-
MES having 4,472 active members the
total number of stations was 3,0S2 !;
and the equipment included 994 motor
propelled and 1878 horse-drawn en-
gines. A number of the smaller cities
now rely entirely upon motor propul-
sion of fire department apparatus. Sep
arate high-pressure service by direct
pumping into fire mains is maintained
by nine cities. The property losses by
fire during the year aggregated ST.,
S42, The total value Of fire de-
partment property was reported as
Sill ,202, POI.
The foregoing are some of the
more important statistical facts set
forth in q report on fire departments
in cities of more than 10000 popula-
ton, issued by Director Sam L. Rogers
of the bureau Of the census depart
ment of commerce.
OF the 40.141 paid fire department
employees, 35,S27 were regulars"
the remainder comprising "call men,"
substitutes, ''supernumeraries," civil
ian employees, etc.
Volunteer fire service, subject to call,
was reported by 80 cities, including
New York and Chicago. The total
membership of these volunteer fire.
service organizations comprised A.
472 on the active and 1857 on the hon.
orary rolls. BY far the largest num-
Der of active members-5, $40, or
about two-fifths of the total shown for
the 80 cities-was reported for Read
ing, Pa.
The property loss amounted to ST.
$40, 40, or about 1920 per capita. This
loss was distributed as follows: On
buildings, S27,076,4S4; on contents,
S37, 4S0, 233; on marine property, $101.-
312; and on unclassified property,
$7,1S4,141. These figures do not In
clude the loss, amounting TO 100000,
caused by the Black Tom explosion at
Jersey City. Though Chicago report
ed more fire alarms than New York,
the latter city's property losses from
fire, SS,746, 404. were more than two
and oGe-half times as great as those of
the former, S3.470,97S. Chicago's fire
losses were exceeded by those of De-
troit, which amounted to S3,540,2S4.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-09-20

"John. the Oysterman" everyone
who sells bivalves here is known as
john, has hit upon n unique scheme
TO make his customers eat oysters out
of season. To each customer who
comes into his place he hands them an
envelope, pay size, with an enclosure.
Printed on the envelope Is the fol-
lowing: "Simplified Coat Hanger. The
most universally used coat hanger in
the world. Made of the finest drawn
steel wire by automatic machinery.
Easy TO attach wherever and when
ever needed. Warranted for five years
with ordinary usage" And when one
opens the envelope they naturally ex-
pect TO find something new to hang
coat thereon. They are not disappoint-
ed. but 1t is surprise. Wrapped In
a small piece IF paper is "the simpli-
fed coat hanger" 1t is nothing more
or less than n new one-inch wire nail.
New York Sun.
The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1918-09-20
Wealthy Wisconsin Maids
Did Bit in Pea CannerieS
To Save the Great Crops

Wives and daughters of wealthy cit
liens In the Wisconsin pea-canning
districts entered the canneries to aid
the labor situation. On Saturdays
they lined up for their pay envelopes
and received a minimum wage for
their ten hours work.
Forty per cent of the peas canned
in the United States are put up in
Wisconsin plants.
Earlier in the season pea packers
expressed grave fears of q serious
labor shortage and pointed to the food
administrations request for all the
peas possible.
George =. Hambrecht, labor commits
sioner, after conference with Food
Administrator Hoover sent labor COM
mission employees into all homes and
obtained pledges from women in all
walks Of life to work in the canneries.
Then q conference was arranged
with the packers, who were Informed
that they would be provided with help
if they paid the women a minimum
wage, established q ten-hour working
day except in an emergency, and
then not more than twelve hours, and
made proper sanitary arrangements.
The packers signed an agreement,
the women who had pledged their
services were called ON, the response
was most satisfactory, and the can
neries operated with a full force.