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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
CANVASS IN WAR
 STAMPS SALEIS HOUSEHOLD ONE
Committee Warns Against Solicitors Who Go to Shops, Stores and
 Offices.

The Bridgeport War Savings com mittee is very anxious to get the message over to all of the people of the city that the National Enlistment Day War Savings canvass now being conducted is household affair purely, and must not be undertaken at fac tories, stores and offices. The whole theory on which the canvass was con ceived, and on which it is being car ried out, is that every person in the city shall be seen at his home. A force of 5000 canvassers is engaged in the work. Every part of the city has been definitely laid out and assigned to particular canVassers. It is their job to see everybody in their homes. If they are not home the first time, they will call again. Only limited number of houses have been given to each canvasser, so that the work may be thoroughly done. It can readily be seen how disturbing it would be to the canvassers if, when they called at certain houses, they were informed that the residents of these houses had made their pledges at factories or stores. The War Savings committee therefore renews this request to the public and to all the canvassers en- gazing in this campaign that no pledges shall be solicited from any one at any places except their homes
 It is the only way to avoid hopeless confusion. o.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
WAR RESOLUTIONS
 ARE ADOPTED
 BY P. E. DIOCESE

The Connecticut State Council of Defense has received and acknowl- edged a set of war resolutions unani- mously adopted by the Protestant Episcopal Diocese of Connecticut at its recent convention. The text of the resolutions follow:
 Resolved, That the Diocese of Connecticut through it's Convention now assembled, renews it's pledge of | absolute loyalty to the Government of the United States. It believes, with out the lest equivocation. in the righteousness of the cause for which the nation is fighting in this frightful war, and that the ideals which have been proclaimed by our President are fundamental to the safety and integ- rity of our country.
 "The convention declares its clear and steadfast conviction that it's faith in the religion of Jesus Christ and its advocacy of force to the utmost in this war are harmonized in accordance with the definite will of the God of our fathers and our God; that to defend our Nation as it is assailed by bar barrie and heartless enemy, and to light for the protection and preser- vation of our democratic ideals, is a just and holy cause concerning which we believe this country must tolerate but one mind and heart.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
MANY VACANCIES
 FOR WOMEN IN
 ORDNANCE DEPT.

There are vacancies to be filled inn mediately in the Bridgeport District Ordnance Office by women, at good salaries, with the following qualifica- tions.
 1. It is desired to employ imme- diately two women who have had bus mess experience or educational train ing in handling statistical data. These persons should be able to compile fig ures and intelligently prepare them for consideration and analysis.
 2. It is becoming increasingly ap- parent that women must be used in many positions in order to relieve men for active military service. One of the divisions of the Bridgeport Office desires to secure the services of four women who are graduates from col lege of recognized standing and whom they will be able to train to fill the very responsible positions of Audit Clerks. It is not necessary that these people should have had pre- vious business experience at all, but they should be of considerable intetlli- gence and adaptability. There is ex- cellent opportunity here for women desirous of serving the Government, to do so in an effective manner, especial ly in view of their releasing men.
 3. One vacancy must be filled by a person. preferably one who has had previous business experience in check ing over orders, bills, etc., and who is competent to do this kind of work with care and accuracy.
 4. The demand for competent and high grade stenographers and typists is a steady one, and all persons ap- plying for these positions who demon strate that they are capable and par ticularly, when they are able to re- port for duty within a reasonable | length of time are continually being employed.
 | 5. Seven vacancies exist in the pO- 1 .ition of messenger boy or messen- ger, the ages for each are: in the for mer case from IA to IS years, and in the latter from IS up. Applicants who are satisfactory in neatness and intelligence will be employed imme- diately.
 6. All of these positions are now open and waiting to be filled, and peo- pie interested in them are requested to apply in person at the office of the Personnel Division, 181 State Street The Office Hours are from S:30 until 5:S0. If one is unable to come in person, an inquiry by letter or tele- phone will be promptly attended to It is needless to urge that time spent in preparation and production of ord
 nance materials is of vital importance
 at this moment and it is hoped that monetary consideration will not bt
 the only element involved in accept
 ing employment with the Government 7. In writing or applying, it is sug
 gested that you bring this notice witt you.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
WASHABLE WALLS.

Why should children prefer to write on immaculate walls rather than
 on writing paper? Because, first, their mothers caution them not to do it and, second, because the walls are winter and the writing looks better on them than it does on paper. But the time has come when the mother need fear for the white nursery walls no longer. They can indeed, be changed from a source of irritation to educational purposes by means of a finish which makes them washable. In other words, all pencil, crayon and pen marks may be washed away. Consequently, the wall surface is as good a place for drawing pictures or
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
WORKERS EARS
 PLUGGED TO STOP INQUIRY INCREASE

Washington, June 25.---Plugging the ears of workmen in munitions facto-, ries has been suggested in England as means of lessening the growing number of accidents arising from ef- forts to increase speed in production.
 Speed of production inevitably tends to a more than proportionate increase of accidents" says the re- port of an investigator for the Muni- tion Workers Committee, received here in consular dispatches "Acci- dents depend on the main on care lessness and lack of attention. of the workers, and so the more one can eliminate this lack of attention and increase concentration upon work, the more will accidents be reduced.
 One wants to induce in all the workers throughout their hours of la Dor the same mental outlook as is presetn in the night-shift workers in the early hours of the morning. These workers have for the most part for 1 gotten the pleasures and settlements indulged in shortly before coming on night shift, and they have nothing but an unexhilarating breakfast and bed to look forward to.
 Such mental state is impossible of achievement by the day-shift work 1 CTS, but something in the way of men tai calm and equilibrium can be at tained by stopping all conversation except that relating to the work m | hand. If the workers would consent to it, it would be a good plan to in duce temportry deafness by plugging the ears, and to shut out the noise of machinery, which is in itself an inn portant cause of distraction and fa- tigue.
 Again, if it were practicable, it would be of value to shut out the sight of surrounding objects, by sep arating the lathes or other machines from one another by partitions.
 At a fuse factory, when the oper- atives were working a 12-hour day, the women's accidents were two and a half times more numerous than in the subsequent 10-hour period; but the mems accidents showed no differ ence. At all the factories inquired into, the night-shift workers suffered fewer accidents than the day-shift workers--the average decrease being l16 per cent. This was due to he night-shift workers settling down to a calmer mental state than the day. shift workers, and so becoming less careless and inattentive.
 "In all of the factories, the acci- detns increased considerably as the weather grew colder and diminished as it grew warmer.''
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
AMERICAN HARDWARE
 STORES

(Incorporated) Lyon IS Grumman, Retail Division FAIRFIELD AVE. and MIDDLE ST.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25

working examples as a blackboard Although the finish is intended pri- marily for the walls of the nursery, it may be used in the kitchen, living room or other part of the house where children are wont to try out their ar tistic ability on the walls. The finish may be in any one of number of different shades.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25
LIBERTY BUILDING SAFE.

The Building Commissioners after giving the Liberty building a thor ough inspection have pronounced it safe. The two floors that collapsed last week while undergoing a pressure test are being reconstructed.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1918-06-25

It is much better for the wedding reporters to forget to mention who the bridegroom is, than to omit a full description of the brides gown.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Armenian Relief

The United States and other gov
ernments appropriate millions of
dollars for relief of women and chill
dren of France, Belgium and other
lands. But the Armenians, Syri.
ans and Greek Christians of West
ern Asia are scattered races to
which the United States cannot
legally give aid. Hence the great
possibility Of saving these strick-
ell people from starvation rests up
on the Christian people Of America.
Four million people destitute?
Can we think of this condition in
the land of the Christ child at this
Christmas time and not long to give
from our abundance to help save
precious lives?
The Sunday schools Of America
are hoping to gather two million
dollars at Christmas time to send
as gift to the starving women and
children of Armenia and Syria. Our
Congregational Sunday School of
River Falls will help with a Christ
mas offering from each department.
We feel very sure that others of the
church and community will desire
to have a share in this Offering BY
giving to our pastor, Rev. Thrush,
or to any member Of the undersign-
ed committee during Christmas
week, it will be sent with that from
the Sunday school.
Mrs. l.. Fl. Clark
Mrs. Sarah Tozer
Mrs. u. r. Cairns
Missionary Committee
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Vacancies at West
Point and Annapolis

The War Department has advised
a West Point vacancy will occur
that may be filled by me for the
Tenth District, and that an exam
nation will be held the third Tues
day in March, 1919, with admission
to the Academy next June.
am writing the State Civil Ser
vice Commission, asking that exam
nations be held in the District prior
to that time, and the successful con-
didates, a principal and two alter
mates will be appointed from those
passing the examination in the order
of their standings. Candidates de-
string to apply should send word to
me here and also to the Civil Ser
vice Commission at Madison.
Two vacancies for Annapolis have
not been filled because of failure of
the limited number of applicants to
pass the examinations on two diff
erent occasions. No further exam
nations will be called, but those de-
string to apply are requested to
write me stating fully their quaIifi-
cations, experience and educational
training already had.
West Point applications must not
be under II nor over % years of
age on the date of admission, and
the ages for Annapolis applicants
are as follows: No less than 10
years Of age nor more than 20 years
of age on April 1st of the calender
year in which they enter the Naval
Academy.
Very sincerely,
James A. Frear
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Notice Of Annual Meeting

The annual meeting Of the Green
wood Cemetery association will be
held at the clerks office at the City
Hall Dec. 28th at 2 p m. Every lot
owner is a stockholler in the associ-
alton and should attend the meet
ing. The money now handled by the
association has reached quite large
proportions and all interested in the
association by investment should at
tend this meeting. l. I. Lusk, Sec'y.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Normal Teacher
Receives Fine Offer

A few weeks ago our community
was pleased to learn that Prof.
Stratton has been appointed to a
position as Geographer to the Peace
Conference. During the past week
the Normal has again received
fattering recognition in an offer to
one Of it's capable men. Prof. Jacob
son Of the Physics Department has
been offered the position of Head of
the Physics Department Of the North
Dakota State Agricultural College.
This position as department head
carried with it an increase of five
hundred dollars in salary for Mr..
jacobson. Fortunately President
Ames was in a position to offer
very attractive counter proposition
and Mr.. jacobson thought so we'll of
the future Of the River Falls Normal
that he decided to remain. Faculty
and students as we'll as the town
people will be glad because of his
decision.
Mr.. Jacobson came to the Normal
four years ago when the growth of
the school had made imperative the
adding of new science man toithe
faculty Mr.. Jacobson is a graduate
of Beloit College and holds Masters
Degree from the University of Wis
consin. His teaching experience
has been extensive both in public
school and college work. He was
an instructor at the University of
Wisconsin when President Crabtree
secured his services.
During his four years in River
Falls Prof. Jacobson has met fully
the expectation of those who knew
his excellent record. He has or
ganized the work of his department
so ably that students may be assured
of receiving full credit at any
university for work in his courses.
Besides his work as organizer and
instructor in his department he has
taken great interest in student
activities. The large membership
and active interest in the Camera
clubs due largely to his leadership
and encouragement.
1t is a happy Augury for the
Normal Schools of Wisconsin that
the board of Regents will make in
ducement 0 keep teachers OF
recognized ability in the face of at
tractive offers from else where.
There is no school in the system that
offers more attractive prospects to
its teachers than River Falls. Regent
Ramer is always ready to support
the President in his efforts to secure
and hold able teachers.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Important Resolutions
Passed at Convention

q. M. Stewart returned Thursday
from Madison where he attended the
annual convention of the Wisconsin
Game Protective Association. There
was a good attendance and Mr..
Stewart was impressed with the
character and caliber of the men
who are taking the question of game
and fish protection seriously. Most
of the delegates were we'll known
business and professional men. Ly-
man Powell, formerly of River
Falls, represented the Superior club.
The state has been doing lot Of
effective work along the line of pro-
pagating game and fish and have
plans to do considerable more work
than has yet been attempted. We
believe it is not commonly known
but the state has several large game
refugees where no game Of any kind
can be hunted at any time of year.
There. were several important
resolutions passed which will come
before the next legislature, among
them the zone buck law" and res
o1ution to reduce the non resident
big game license fee from $50 to $25,
also a resolution to increase the non
resident fishing license fee from 81
to So.
Mr.. Stewart was elected member
of the Board of Directors of the
State League. There are five direct
ors on the Board. Mr.. Powell is al
so a director. This gives the north
ern half of the state two directors
out Of the five. Formerly four of
the directors resided in the southern
part of the state.
The convention was held in the
Senate chamber of the State Capitol
building.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
appreciative friends.

appreciative friends.
Because the schools were close
we had the help of many of the
teachers who aided in preparing
meals and with the Red Cross
workers, served them three times q
day. We furnished clothing food,
bedding and furniture, and are still
doing it. We had 500 quilts and
pajamas ready in our workroom
which had been made for overseas,
and are still making nightgowns
with hundreds already given away
since the refugees were taken in.
Anyone who knows what W e
have done will appreciate the
civilian relief department of the
Red Cross, there will be plenty of
it needed in the future in the cases
of calamity such as the big forest
fire. We must be ready for civil
calamity as we'll as for the calamities
of war"
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Help Pierce County's
War History Committee

q The time is now ripe for gathering
together material which shall serve
to reveal to present and future
generations the part which the
people of Pierce County have taken
in the Great War. All material of
the following description is especially
valuable:
l. A roster of all men from our
county who have been in the army
or who are at present in the army,
either in Europe or in this country.
This roster, when completed, should
show for each man,
(a) The time and place of his
enlistment or induction.
(b) The particular line Of SER
vice in which he has been engaged
with company, division etc. given.
(c) The nature of his work in
war.
I'D If he has seen service over
seas, a brief statement of the en-
gagement in which he took part.
(e) Promotions and present
rank.
(f) Whether or not he was killed.
wounded, died of disease or still
lives.
(g) Time and place of discharge
2. A record of war time organiza-
tions in each community, such as
Red Cross Chapter or auxiliary !,
Chapter of the Wisconsin Loyalty
Legion etc. This record should show
officials, number of members and
kind and amount of work done.
3. A record or description O.
loyalty meetings held in your com
| munity, such as send-of meetings
for soldiers, community gathering
for patriotic purposes, Red Gross
and Liberty Loan boosters etc.
Copies of speeches m ade by people
of this community or outside talent
are very desirable.
A. A record of work done from
time to time in putting through
campaigns for Liberty Loans, Red
Cross funds, Y. M. C. A, and K. C.
funds etc.
5. Letters from "the boys" and
nurses and from people engaged in
Y. M. G.. A. or K. C, work, whether
in training camps in this country or
oversee service. heseletters, when
ever possible, should be secured
! from friends and relatives. Assure
those from whom you obtain such
letters that they will be carefully
preserved in the county repository
for history material, and that they
will be returned to the doner upon
request at any time they are desired.
6. War relics, such as uniforms or
| parts CT uniforms, insignia. flags,
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
SANDER
Citizens Hailed Before Draft Board for
Slanderous Remarks
of war

In a certain part of Pierce county,
not far from River Falls, during the
past month or SO story rejecting
upon the integrity of the draft Off
Gals of Pierce county has been cir
culated. In due time it came to the
ears of the draft officials with the
result that a number of residents of
the county were hailed before the
draft board by subpoena and a
hearing was had on Wednesday,
December 18th. The story which
had been circulated was to the effect
that money had been used to inf1u.
ence the judgment of the draft Of
fcials. There were other stories of
similar import which were being
given wide circulation. All of the
witnesses were sworn and the testi-
mony was taken in short hand, but
after careful examination and
thorough going over of the entire
story, tracing it from one mouth to
another, it was found that the only
foundation for the story was that a
man had heard two boys talking
outside Of granary in which he
was working, and that one boy
made the remark to the other that
it cost certain registrant money to
keep out of the draft. The long
and the short of the whole matter
was that there was no foundation in
fact for the story and that it had its
foundation in neighborhood jeal-
ousy and as the story went from one
to another it was increased as
stories do until it became basis of
SANDER rejecting seriously upon
the draft officials and in justice 10
themselves, they felt that a full
hearing was necessary.
The draft officials of Pierce
county have worked hard to proper
" classify the registrants and al
though it was impossible to satisfy
all in such a classification there is
no doubt but that the classification
in Pierce County was eminently
fair, and it is poor way for citizens
to show the appreciation which
should be shown 20 the public spir
tied men who administered the
draft in Pierce County to circulate
slanderous reports with reference tc
them.
The written report of the evi
dence taken upon the hearing will
be turned over to the Department
Of Justice and it would not be sur
prising if there were prosecutions
under the United States law.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Former River Falls Boy
Elected Assemhlyman

Clarence w. Reid of Been, Mont.
son of Mrs. Louise Reid of this city
was elected assemblyman for. We
baux county, Montana. He is a Re-
publican but was endorsed by both
parties. Mr.. Reid was born in New
Richmond, coming TO this city with
his parents when he was fifteen
years old. He was assistant electri-
clan here anumber of years ago. He
married Elva Chinook, daughter
of Hon. and Mrs. J. A. Chinook, Of
Hudson.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Card Of Thanks

We wish to express our thanks to
tn e many friends and neighbors for
their assistance during the illness and
death of our father John McIlroy.
Mrs. Clara Richardson.
William McIlroy.
Mrs. James Sweet.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Card Of Thanks

1 wish to express my SINCERE
thanks to all the friends for their
kind sympathy at the deaf of my
wife, also for the beautiful flowers
received.
Oscar F. Lundquist
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Order Your Ford Now

The Ford Motor Company advise
that the production of FORDS will
start soon, but the production for
this season will be very limited in
numbers. Order now.
Ramer Auto Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Notice

The tax roll for the city of River
Falls will be in my hands for collec-
ton December rs, 1918.
c. G.. Glass, City Treasurer.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19

Music Saturday afternoon and
evening, Dec. 2lst, by Towards
orchestra at Stewart Mercantile Co.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
BORN

Born in this city to Mr.. and Mrs.
George Simpson, at the home of her
mother Mrs. E. A. Wells, Dec. IL, a
daughter.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19

Born at Ellsworth. Tuesday Dec.
18th to Mr.. and Mrs. Scion McCollow
a son.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1918-12-19
Chairman, w. b. Dawson,
River Falls, Wis.

KlVer FAILS, WIS.
Spring Valley, Charles Lowater
ElmWood, Robert Moser
Prescott, Joseph Howes
Maiden Rock, Beverly White
Ellsworth, e.. w. Fulton
III. B, Asterud
River Falls, Lovila Mosher Librarian
Plum City, Mrs. Anna Brown
Bay City, Miss Allie Saddler
Rock Elm, Mrs. Harold Churchill
Diamond Bluff, Mrs. w. j, Buckner
Olivet, Miss Iva Traynor
Hager City, Miss Cora Milton