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New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Especial D1patch to IN. r,ssun.)

Especial D1patch to Tho Tribune)
WASHINGTON, May 22.-Objections
to stop-watch efficiency methods being
used to speed up work on navy con-
structon and in naval machine shops
triumphed in the Senate to-day by a
vote of 81 to 20, but objections to pre-
miums and bonuses for fast work were
overruled by vote of 81 to 81.
For three years Congress has written
into the army and navy appropriation
bills a provision that the so-called
Taylor "stop-watch" efficiency method
should not be used in army and navy
arsenals and shops. This year the
House passed the "stop-watch" amend
ment in even stronger form. AS passed
by the House and approved to-day by
the Senate the language says:
"That no part Of the appropriations
made in this act shall be available for
the salary or pay of any officer, man.
ager, superintendent, foreman, or other
any employe Of the United States gov
ernment while making or causing to
be made with a stop-watch or other
time-measuring device a time study
of any job of any such employe be-
tween the starting and completion
thereof, or Of the movements of any
such employe while engaged upon such
work"
The amendment desired by some
labor leaders, which was stricken out,
read as follows:
"Nor shall any part of the appropri-
ations made in this act be available
to pay any premiums or bonus or cash
reward to any employe in addition to
his regular wages. except for sugges-
tions resulting IN improvements or
economy in the operation of any gov
ernment plant"
Called It Bid for Labor Vote
Senators on both sides who vote to
retain this amendment" said Senator
Thomas, of Colorado, referring to both
as they were not divided for the vote
until after the DEBATE had been con-
cluded, "arc frankly appealing for the
labor vote in their states. Leaving
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Stop-Watch Efficiency on
Naval Work Killed in Senate

aside the question of whether the
proposition is right or not, | honestly
believe they would gain more votes
for themselves by voting for every
thing to aid efficiency in this war"
Mr.. Thomas discussed the imperative
need for haste in artillery production,
so far distressingly small, he said: in
aircraft, so far practically negligible, -
and in every other line of war supplies.
This nation is facing the mightiest
task with which nation was ever con-
fronted,' he said, "and the commmittee
has reported an amendment here which
would penalize officials who attempt to
secure efficiency, an amendment which
forbids bonuses for fast work. II
would penalize the workman himself
who attempts to earn money by doing
extra work"
There may be some excuse for such
legislation," said Senator Calder, OF
New York, "in peace time, though
myself do not see 1t. But when 50
many OF our young men work not eight
hours but sometimes twenty-four. for
$50 month, risking their lives over
in France, is not time to invite a slow
ing down in. the factories making war
materials which may save their lives
by bringing the war to speedier con.
clusion: | talked to large audience
of shipbuilders in New York the othe,
day, and they cheered me when l asked
If they did not think it their duty to
do all they could. I doubt very much
if any workingmen desire any such
legislation"
Tillman Changed Mind
"The stop watch is for slaves. not
dp;+of d9T tree rec, y, whte men" interjected
the committee, "but I am heartilv in
work" e000
A few minutes later, however, sena-
tor Underwood painted picture. as
sketched to him in letter from a
young officer in France, of an Ameri.
can can sharpshooter lying motionless fo1
Jour hours in mud and slime and blood
IN order to pick off a German sniper
Senator Tillman wiped away tears. and
on the roll call cried out that he could
not stand by the committee, but would
vote to permit stop watches ane
bonuses as we'll.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Fifth Negro Shot
In Murder Case

VALDOSTA, Ca. May Sidney
Johnson, a negro accused of completely
in the murder of Hampton Smith,
Brooks County farmer, was shot to
death tonight in a fight with the po-
lice on the outskirts of Valdosta.
Three whites were wounded, includ-
ing Chief of Poice Dampier. Four
negroes already have been lynched as
the result Of the Smith killing.
CORDELE, GA. May pa mob Of
400 stormed the Grip County Jail to-
night and seized Jim Cobb, a negro,
accused of the murder to-day of Mrs.
A. L. Simmons. farmers wife Cobb
was thrown into an automobile and
started for the scene of the killing,
followed by the mob.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23

by the subway diggers more fully than
by the public, Mr.. Carraher thought.
1t would stop work on every new sub
way in Manhattan. Brooklyn and The
Bronx. he said, and as the men would
Immediately scatter to other fields,
the entire working organization would
be hopelessly shattered.
"We've done with waiting" he said.
I'VE haven't been able to get at the
Mayor; he doesn't seem to think the
situation is as serious as it is. There
are many inducements to enter other
fields of labor which we have withstood
for long time, in view of the city's
necessities and our own hopes for sue
cess. When the men have once walked
out it will be impossible, l believe, to
organize the work efficiently again.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
5000 Workers on
Subway Threaten
To Strike June |
Union Men Declare They
Will Seek Other Jobs Un-
less Wages Are Raised

In nine days practically every one
of the five or six thousand men who
have stuck by the subway construction
work in New York will hunt other
Jobs, union leaders said last night.
unless wage increases that have been
demanded are granted. Resolutions
calling for such action were passed
last night at a meeting held at 154
East Fifty-fourth Street. according to
Michael Carraher. secretary treasurer
way Workers Union.
Two hundred delegates attended the
meeting, said Mr.. Carraher, represent
new subways. He added that 95 per
cent Of the men were organized He
said that while contractors estimated
the total number remaining at work at
5000, union rolls showed that the
number was greater than that, though
less than 5000. The Tunnel and Sub
way Workers Union and Local 1874 Of
the International Union of Engineers
participated in the meeting
The men demand increases as from
May Is. This amounted to, Mr. Cara
her said, to about fifty cents day
all along the line. For six months, he
continued. the subway diggers had been
seeking the increased pay. They had
been told that legislation was neces-
sary before they could receive it; they
had obtained the legislation in the
Lockwood act. They had besought the
Public Service Commission, and had
been referred to the Board of Esti-
mate. They had besought Mayor Hy-
Ian and had been told that he would
notify them when he cared to discuss
the matter
After two weeks of attempting to
obtain an audience with the Mayor
they resolved to take matters in their
own hands. The seriousness of the
action contemplated was appreciated
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Copeland Promises
Hygiene inspectors

A committee of trade union men who
conferred with Health Commissioner
Royal S. Copeland yesterday received
the assurance that Mr.. Copeland would
support their request that the Health
Department make early use of the $685.
600 appropriated last fall for the ap-
pointment of thirty or forty industrial
hygiene inspectors.
These inspectors, it was pointed out
would have to possess special qualifi-
cations for which the present civil
service examinations for health inspec-
totrs do not provide. The labor men
said they would rather have thirty
highly qualified men at $500 or 81 800
a year than forty ordinary health in
spectors at 81 200
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Defence Society
Asks Hearing on
La Toilette CHARGES

The American Defence Society, on
learning yesterday that Gilbert E.
Roe, counsel for Senator La Toilette,
had asked the Senate to drop the
charges against his client as un-
founded, telegraphed to the chairman
OF the Senate Committee on Privileges
and Elections, urging that no attempt
be made to clear the Wisconsin SEN
ator until the charges against him
have been reviewed.
1t was especially urged that new
consideration be given to the brief
submitted by the society's anti-dis-
loyalty committee, which charges Sen
ator La Toilette with giving aid and
comfort to the enemy
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
MARRIAGES

LETHBRIDGE-COLE- Thursday. May
10. 1913, at Camp Dix. n. j.. by the Rev.
James N. King. Miss Alice Vinal Cole
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Lee Cole
to Sergeant Edgar W. Lethbridge. 81 eth
Infantry. u. S. A.. son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edgar +. Lethbridgc. of South Orange.
N. j.
RoTTSCHAEFER - GROW - On Saturday.
May Is, in New York City. by the Rev.
DR.. Henry Mottet, Helen. daughter of Ny
and Mrs. j. F. c. Grow, of Crawford, N
j.. to Henry Rottschaefer. captain U. s.
Signal Corps.
STONE -DES LOGES-0n May 81, by TIM.
Kew r A. Corcoran. Julia Louise Des
Loges TO DR.. S. Wilbert Stone.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23

Juries suffered when she fell at the
entrance of the old Trinity Cemetery
on 155th Street. The Trinity Cornoro.
tlon contended that the city should be
neld ilable for Miss Daly's injuries, if
any liability was proven.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23

caught in acts of violence toward
this country" said the court. "But in
my view, if the man is disloyal only
IN word he is still in the peace of the
people In the end, however, that
question is for the sovereign judg
ment of the jury to answer"
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Verdict Against Trinity

Miss Mary A. Daily obtained $4,000
verdict in the Supreme Court yesterday
against the Trinity Corporation for in
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
Beeknan 5000
ENGAGEMENTS

COMES and Mrs. Frederick
II. Floy. of 622 West 114th st., announce
the engagement OF their niece. Elizabeth
Brooks Turner. TO Lieutenant Russell
Comes, of Westfeld, N. j. =
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
$1,250,000 Hospital
Here Offered to u. S,

WASHINGTON, May 22.-On behalf
Of the Beth Israel Hospital, in New
York, Representative Siegel, Of New
York, to-day offered to the War and
Navy departments to erect s., 1,25O 900
hospital for either department on the
square block in New York City bounded
by Second Avenue, Livingston Place
and East Sixteenth and Seventeenth
streets. The hospital would be
equipped with five hundred beds. The
government would have sole use and
control Of it during the war or after
ward. Both departments took the offer
under adviscment
l.. J. Frank, superintendent of the
Beth Israel Hospital, said last night
that fifteen story building had been
planned for the site offered in Wash
ington, but that the war had interfered.
l. L. Phillips, chairman of the building
committee, suggested that the building
be completed and turned over to the
government for the duration of the war.
The offer of the hospital authorities
to build the addition followed this sug-
gestion. If the government accepts the
offer work will start at once. A large
part of the necessary money has al
ready been raised by voluntary sub
scription, and it is believed that the re-
maindcr can be gathered with little
difficulty. Mr.. Frank said last night
that it was planned to start with five
hundred beds and expand the capacity
as need arose.
New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
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New-York tribune., 1918-05-23
CEME'TERIS

THE wOODLAwN CEMETERY.
e23d ST. BY Harlem Train ana by Yrefs~s.
Lots of small size for sale.
Once. 20 East asd st.. n. z.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
BALL PLAYERS ARE
BROUGHT UNDER ARMY
WORK OR FIGHT RULE

Washington, June 2l.--BasebaN
players are engaged in a nonproduc
i've occupation. Provost Marshal
General CroWder officially ruled this
afternoon in interpreting his recen.
work or fight" order
The ruling in effect held that "all
persons engaged and occupied in
games, sports and amusemeuts ex
cept actual performers in legitimate
concerts, operas aud theatrical per
iormances are engaged in non.pro
ductiNe occupations for employment
Referring TO sales clerks employed
in stores and other mercantile es'ab
lishmenls he held thai The regula
tons do nol cover store executives
managers. SIperintcndents, nor the
heads Of such departments as ac
counting, financial credit, purchas
ing, delivery receiving and shipping
Registered pharmacists employed
in wholesale and retail drug stores
are also exempted from the regula
lions as well as travelling statesmen,
bnyers, delivery drivers, electricians.
engineers. carpet layers upholsterers
and employees doing heavy work out
side the usual duties of clerks.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21

Travelling nom the snow.clad Him
aldyas to plains OF Ganaes, in India
IS said 10 be like journey irom The
Top OF the Rocky Mountains TO the
bottom of The Death Valley. Al Muir
"re, IN the Pnlab, YOU may be buried
lnder Sin feet Of snow; in Assam
drowned under 400 inches of rain ia
e single year There are places In
sind where the thermometer stands
steady at l30 in he shade, and the
wind is like Il breath from a hot oven
There are Two places where il may
not rain once in two years.
Nearly everything grows in India,
rom all the Northern fruits. such AS
apples pears and peaches. in Kash-
mir, to the purely tropical fruits il.
The south cocoanuls. paya. etc. The
country contains onefiilh Of the
worlds population and one,third of
vi the known species Of snakes - 50
iifferent kinds
The great number of these reptiles
"esuts from the fact that the Hindu
would rather die from the snakeh ire
han Kill a snake.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
AMERICAN Filler SHOT
DOWN BEHIND ENEMY
LINE, REPORT SAYS

Paris tune -. Sergeant Fr.."L
RavlNS Sew Bedford, Mass. one 81
The American aces flying with &c
French army its been brought i an
rtsh' miloN WHY the Ger "a iras
following "A duel With Gertnn arm
fayliss was attacked by four Ger
mans while making a flight
A French airman who Witnessed
the fight last saw Havlss machine on
fire making for the ground
The American ace" belonged TO a
flying squadron known as the 'storks'
and is credited with having shot down
eleven German machines.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21

Some twenty million people every
day with gladstone eye were wont to
gaze at photoplays and one of them
was |. And out OF these a million
guys decided they could force them
selves into The pictures. was one of
hem, OF course!
Six fellows beat their way BY
freight toward the setting sun: five
Of these chaps Were hoboes and my.
self the other one.
In papers in Los Angeles an ad an
peared its true lot Of people read
that ad-yours truly read it. too
One hundred men We're wanted for a
mob Scene al the Gem ten thousand
geezers stormed the joint and | was
one Of theml
Ger this array of squirrel food The
bosses swore and sweat. then picked
their hundred men. and | was one OF
them, YOU bet.
They drilled us in that mob scene
til the denser NUTS got hep. Drec-
tors said, This scenes the punch!
Cut loose and show some pep"
They lined us up and turned u
Dose, and then they shot the scene
No wonder people tainted when they
saw IT on The screen! Each blooming
extra had Il bunch ii was his day to
win Steady job a.starring, so he
started wading in.
And when II all WAS over. in the hos
ptal were four whose features looked
like plates of hash--yOur servant and
three more,
There are few in this broad land
who do not pant for fame. who do not
yearn TO break into the motion picture
game, And all the coin that's in the
biz could ne'er coax them to 20 with,
N a mile of that blamed thing lhey
cali studio.
There are a few who do not care up-
on The screen 10 flit-and / am one of
hem and YOU can bet your life on
lT!-Film Fun
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
City and Vicinity
News

Miss Jane Richardson of Engle-
wood is the guest of Miss Vera Shook
al her home in east Ottawa
W X Foster went TO Streator last
evening and made an excellent add
dress at very enthusiastic meeting
held in the interests of the War Saw
ings stamps.
Miss Gertrude Cram of this city
Went To SlreatOr this afternoon for a
short visit
Frank Brady IS visiting friends in
this city
John Hazlitt Jr.. of Milwaukee. is
visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs.
John Hazlitt, on Columbus St
Walter Mitchell of Earlyille was an
Ottawa visitor TODAY.
Mrs Peter Schlaeater OF Grand
Ridge is visiting Mrs. Vern Yoekey
on Illinois Ave.
Raymond Jameson OF Earlville Is
transac,ing business in Ottawa to-
day
Mrs Alice Cole Moreand OF North
Dakota arrived in this city today 10
attend the funeral Of her father. Mr..
| Alder, Cole, which will take place
Saturday at l.30 from the home on
Marcy street Burial at Ottawa avenue
cemetery
Mrs. +. II. Martin and daughter OF
Chicago and Miss Ida Rawley of Chi
cago are visiting Mf. and Mrs Rich
ard Thompson in Eoulh Ottawa.
Mrs William Stadden and daughter
Myrtle went 70 Marseiles this morn.
ing for a short yisi, with Mrs Stad
deuS sister.
Mrs Jennie Evans went to Mar.
settles yesterday for visit with
friends
Miss Sarah Sherwood, of Oak Park
is spending a few days with her
grandmother, RMS. Phoebe Sherwood
( IN the Palmer apartments.
! f.. II Doud is spending the day in
Chicago on business
James b Bailey returned home yes
terday after spending several weeks
on his farms in North Dakota
Pr H. G. Larson Went TO Chicago
this morning for "A short visit
T. e. Daley returned from Chicago
where he acted as pail bearer al the
funeral OF an old friend J Linn Wa
nesday Mr. Lynn is one Of the old
est city employees in Chicago and
dieS suddenly at his home Sunday
evening
Joseph Gulano Of Chicago. for.
mer Ottawa resident spent a few
hours in Ottawa visi ing friends TO,
day.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
Many Kinds OF Breadstuffs

Almost everything that grows hps
been called upon To- make bread for
man. In remote ages the Egyptians
of the Nile valley prepared bread from
the seed Of lotus flowers. These flow
ers grew abnndanly in the mud Of
the river bottom, and when the annual
overflow recedcd there was harvest
Of lotus flowers, just rs we harvest
wheat today.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
THE PELICAN LEGEND.

Perhaps the strongest of all legends
pertaining 10 birds is that OF the peli-
can, said 10 have been the third bird
TO emerge from Noahs ark II still
thriyes as ancient a type among birds
as the badger is among quadrupeds.
The legend of the pelican is: The
pelican turneth her beak against her
breast, herewith pierceth it till
the blood susheth out, wherewith she
nourisheth her young"
On examination. the tradition ex-
plains itself The distinctive features
of the pelican are its enormous bill.
with the commensurate pouch depend
ing from the lower mandihle. So great
is the capacity of this pouch and SO
considerable it's strength that the ma
tiyes Of many countries to this day
convert it into a very serviceable bag.
The upper mandibe terminates IN a
hook. which curves OVER the lip OF the
tint OF the feathers is. in The words of
the poet, ''pearly white. but ruby tine
tured'
1t may be assumed. the above fact
being promised, that the TWO or three
eggs laid by the mother bird have
been Matched. Then the parents begin
10 realize that the cares of paternity
are heavy indeed. The amount of food
consumed by the young pelicans is
prodigious. AS pelicans derive the
whole Of their sustenance from the
fish, the use of their formidable fish
ing implements is apparent Whether
they are wading or swimming, they
dredge and scoop out their prey into
the pouch. where il passes through
some amount of maceration before be
ing given to the young.
At this point enters that curious act
to which the observers OF so manl
ages have given an incorrect interpre
tation
In order TO eject the contents of tn,
pbutut lHe bIiu pltSHtN us mn NlIbHS
ly and with "A kind Of spasmodic action
against its breast, and the pinkish hue
of its feathers, the red-tipped bill, anC
often enough the blood of its captured
victims, combine TO produce the effec
that gave birth to The legend
This tradition seems TO have fount
credence throughout Christendom, ant
the proverhial "pelican in her piety'
took root both as a symbol and
phrase. BY degrees the figure of tn,
pelican feeding her young developed
into a common emblem OF charity, tht
use OF which prevailed in southern Eu
rope. 'fhe figure is sometimes fount
carved in wood or stone work of an
Client English churches. and il still
used as a symbolic emblem of charity
The pelican is often used. too. as al
ornament Of the lectem in Episcopa
churches.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
Cement for Mending China Dishes.

Valuable china may be- mpndNd with
the following mixture, and when dry
II will resist hot water and ordinary
usage. Mix n teaspoonful Of alum and
Tablespoonful of water, Place IN II
hot oven until ii Is quite transparent.
Wash the broken pieces in hot water,
dry and put them into the oven until
they are warm; and while slill warm
coat the broken edges with the mix.
ture thinly and quickly ns It sticks n-
stantly.--Popular Science Monthly.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
Value in Association.

81 believe in association MS the sole
means of realizing progress--not
merely because it mutipies the ne
ton Of the productive forces, but
because 1t tends to unite all the varl-
Gus manifestations Of the human
mind, and to bring the life of The
individual into communion with the
collective life of the whole.--Mazzini.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21

At the age of four Thomas was TAX
en- to interview the menagere. When
the party stopped before the lions
cage Thomas sister informed him that
this animal was called lion. For a
few moments Thomas was bewildered
at the abundance of flowing hair the
lion possessed, and then suddenly ex-
claimed: "Some mustache, believe
me-"
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
AL SPRINGHORN IN
AVIATION BRANCH

Word that Albert Sprinehorn. OF
laNa boy who Went to Banevlle.
Mont to enter the banking business,
had joined the aviation branch Of
the t. = army reached his Ottawa
relatives Private Albert is now sta.
toned at Camp Vancouver, Wash
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
CHANGE HOURS OF
CHlLDREN'S DEPT. AT
REDDICK LIBRARY

The chidren's department in the
library is open each day from .
O'Clock in the morning until &
o'clock in ,he afternoon. starting 10
day with the closeor the school year
During the school months the chill.
dren's department Is only open dur
.ng the afternoons.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21

The universally of the phonogra,N
Is much in evidence in niia eSpeclat.
~ in the centerS of population. Talk.
ing machines are very largely us, II a.
Madras among those who have moNas
to luy, beyond the barr, necessnri"s.
certain "omlura "r luEuros which
cost only u moderate amount.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
Pageant Tickets.

The Pageant "lllnois" will begin
promptly at s O'Clock. See that your
ickets are dated June 2L No others
yli be accepted. All tickets ordered
through telephone win not be held
alter than 40. Those not called Tor
II ina. time WIN be soias.
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21
Notice.

The ladies' OF Waltham will hold
an ice cream social ad card party on
the lawn at the residence OF Mrs.
James Gahan in Waltham twp Sun
day afternoon, June % The money
Is TO he used for the home boys Nv
eryhody cordially invited
Free trader-journal. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1916-1920, 1918-06-21

You can make big success from
small beginning, but It's mighty din.
cult to accomplish ANYTHING worth
While In this big world IL YOU stnrt
out with the big head.--Detroit Free
Prsss.