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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
OVER THE TOP AT THE SHIPYARDS
KEEP CLOSE WATCH
ON COST OF SHIPS
Daily Tally Sheets Give Valu.
able Data on Rivet Driving
at Cramps

The William Cramp & Sons shipyard
as other yards to turn out ships for
the Emergency Fleet Corporation has
not lost sight of the fact that efficiency.
as we1l as patriotic endeavor. Is one of
the dominant factors in the shipbrilding
industry.
Realizing that the war will not last
forever, officials of the shpyard figured
that it is wisdom TO keep close track
OF costs, so that when shipbuilding again
gets down o'a competitive basis the
yard that has the hest data on costs
will have the Jump on it's rivals
Following out this policy. daily tally
sheet is kept showing the number of
gangs employed in rivet driving in the
yards the number of rivets driven each
week in the aggregate and the average
weekly drive for each gang
This enables the company to compute
the cost of riveting ships from week
to week and year to year. Some very
interesting data on the subject are being
gathered
Cramps now have 106 riveting gangs
at work In the yard each gang averag-
ing 400 rivets a day. The cost o. driv-
ing these rivets is sos cents per rvet
an increase of l.0i over the same period
last year.
The increase in the pay scale is one OF
the big factors in the increased cost OF
driving rivets. Cramps now have nearly
10000 employees, the average pay pei
man man being s3435. In May, 1917
when less than 5000 men vera emnlnya ad
in the yard, the average pay per mar
was $3.50.
But even though the cost of the rivet.
has jumped, Cramps are really getting
rirets driven cheaper than a year ago
The pay increase amounts to rs per cent
but the increase in the rvet costs is little
more than 25 per cent.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
TO RETAIN MEN CLERKS
Wholesale Transfer at New York
Ship Plant

4 No wholesale transfer of office men
to the shipyard is contemplated by
Ahe New York Shipbuilding Corporation.
~ was stated there today that now
&nd then a clerk whose place can well
Be filed by a woman. may be shifted
10 the yard to work about the ships.
This company has been putting on a
Woman wherever possible" said an Of
,sr gl cst % ,ha ~ does csrc no, mean mean tna tnat
hected with shipbuilding. Office men
are essential in the construction of
ships. The Government authorities
Recognize this fact. There will be no
transfer of men working in the offices
ko construction work. for such action
would distinctly hamper the shipbuild-
tng program"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
MORE BUILDING HERE
! SEEN BY FLEET CLUB
Industry to Reach Twenty
Times Present Greatness.
Says Bowles

The Delaware River district. famous
today as the nations shipbuilding CEN
ter. is destined to attain twenty times
It's present greatness.
This was only one of the many pre-
dictions made as to the part ships built
here will play in winning the war at
one of the most notable gatherings of
ever held in this city.
The shpbulders. members of the
Emergency Fleet Club. composed of
executives of the corporation and ship
yard plants from Baltimore to New
ark. met at the Bellevue -Stratford last
night II was the clubs first meeting
here, former ones being held in Wash
4 tneton.
~. The great future Of Philadelphia was
predicted by Admiral Bowles. assistant
manager of the corporation, who was
among the first to forecast Philadel-
phia's present leading part in wartime
/ activities.
IL predicted it,. he said. ''and yor
know ] am right. The Delaware viii
Soon be twenty times greater than she
r. today. I am glad that I recommended
( that headquarters be removed here &c
Philadelphia. AS one of it's oldest in
habtants, as one of the oldest discov.
Z erers of Hog Island. which you nov
Know is not inhabited by devils, | well
come you to this city.
Had Faith In City
while my heart wss turned to Bos
ton was glad of the stimulation her.
and had faith in Philadelphia fell
. II was the natural and proper place 70,
headquarters for the emergency fleet
Hog Island is the greatest projec
that has ever faced the world and 1t |.
going to make good. / will vouch fol
4 IT.
Victory was the keynote of the gather
ing-victory to be made possible by
cbridge of ships All were optimistic
all felt that the day Of pessimism hat
passed.
Colby Sees Victory
Bainbridge Colby. member of the
shipping board. who recently returned
= from 'over there" said he believed vic
tory within the grasp of the Allies
when I returned from France I fell
4 that 1t did not seem possible to conquer
ehe submarine" he said. but the prog
pess met with in shipbuilding restored
by confidence"
Director General Schwab and F.. n
Hurley. chairman of the shipping board
8 we're lauded as the two biggest men il
the life of the nation today-as the tive
fhen who probably will dc as much a!
any other two men in bringing victory
Germany sneered. England cheeret
hn1 the boys in the trenches cheeret
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
HONOR GERMANTOWN
SERVICE MEN TONIGHT
Parade Will Be Followed by
Flag Raising and Dedica-
ton of Portraits

Citizens of Germantown tonight will
honor men from that section of the city
who have gone into the military service
of the country
Plans have been completed for n pub
lie demonstration for fifty soldiers and
sailors, a flag raising and the dedi-
cation of group of pictures of the
fighters
The exercises will begin at O'Clock.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
FUTURE OF y. Y. HERALD
Bennett Newspapers TO Be Managed by
Committee of Three

New York. June 1.-THE manage
ment of the New York Herald and the
Evening Telegram will rest in the hands
of committee of three, acting for the
board Of directors of the New York
Herald Company, according to a state
ment issued from the Herald office. They
are J. *, Obi, Frank 3. Flaherty and
Commander j. d. j. Kelley.
Mr.. Oil is managing editor and Mr.
Flaherty the general manager. The re-
port that Mrs. Bennett is on her way to
shis city to take active management of
the Herald Is without foundation as
Mrs. Bennett is now in France and, so
far as is known has no intention of
visiting this country in the near future.
George L. Cooper. who for a short time
was managing editor of. the Herald has
been transferred to the Evening Tele-
gram.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
HOMES FOR GLOUCESTER men
Arrangements for Housing 1000
Progressing. Is Report

Arrangements for housing about 1900
shipworkers cf the Pennsylvania and
New Jersey yards at Gloucester are pro-
crossing.
c. p. Longwell. housing manager, re-
ports
Il have found very commendable
spirit among landlords so far and do
not foresee any serious difficulty. Ii has
been necessary to insist upon reduction
of rents and other concessions in some
instances, but as "A rule landlords have
shown themselves to be reasonable and
patriotic men.
Wherever 1t appears that rents ought
to be increased we do not wal, for tn,
owner to ask it. In several instances
we have thus brought about slight ad-
vances, say Of 81 or 81 month,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
WOMEN AT HOG ISLAND
Girls Now in Clerical Jobs to Re
Taught Shipbuilding

There will yet he women shinworkers
at Hog Island. according to all indica-
tions. The latest innovation at the big
yard was the shifting Of girls into the
offices of the general foreman shipttters
Their present work is largely clerical.
but distinct efforts are in progress to
teach them the various thing about ship
building.
They are now ordering out materials
for the work and men are showing
them over the ships and teaching them
all they can. The women are said to he
fitting in very nicely" with shpyard
work
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
WANTS TO PAY MORE. TAX
Zinc Operator Admits Big Profits and
Is Ready for Higher Taxes

Washington. June 14.-Zinc and lead
mine operators are willing to pay in.
creased taxes because they are making
large profits out of the war. Temple
Chapman. of Joplin, Mo-. told the
House Ways and Means Commit
tee today during hearings on new war
revenue tax legislation. He is the
first witness fatty to advocate in.
creasing the taxes on his industry.
Since the life of the mines is short,
Mr.. Chapman suggested that in fixing
higher tax rates the committee should
take cognizance of the fact that large
profits are warranted.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
RECORD AT HOG ISLAND
Grey Drives 22O Piles, Toialing 1920
Feet in Nine Hours

A new worlds record in pile driving
eco piles, totaling l4:26o meal feet, II,
nine hours and five minutes-is claimed
today on behalf of Edward Burrell, a
foreman, and his crew of veteran ship
builders
The feat was accomplished at the Hog
Island shipyard yesterday and repre-
sents one pile driven full length into
the ground about every two and one
half minutes one hundred and sixty
Ave piles in nine hours is declared to be
the best previous record.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
BOWLES WANTS 1000 HOUSES
Needs of Hog Island Workmen
Demand Construction

Construction of 1000 houses for Hog
Island workmen, costing approximately
ST.00O.OO0 is urged by Rear Admiral
Francis T. Bowles. assistant general
manager of the Emergency Fleet Cor
poration.
The recommendation for the new
houses was made 10 Charles Piez. vice
president of the corporation. The ad-
mral pointed out that the steady in
hux of munitions and shipworkers 70
this city had revived the former acute
housing problem.
Applications for houses are coming in
faster than they can be built 1t is
known that the 40 houses COM
mandeered and the $50 being built in
the Forteth Ward will not be sufficient
for the ship mems needs.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
GERMAN GUILTY OF ARSON
Reading Watchman Convicted of Trying
to Burn Wooden Mills

Reading, Pa. June 14.-After six
hours deliberation a verdict of guilty
was returned against Christian Sedel,
a watchman. charged with arson. He
was employed for sixteen years at the
T. @. Leinbach & Co. woolen mills here.
Seidel was charged with attempting to
burn the plant on March Is.
He is a German and unnaturalized.
Sentence has not been imposed. The au-
tomato sprinkler system at the plant
saved 1t from destruction.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
Bright NeWS for Home Folk :
From BOyS in the Service
WIEN HE COMES HOME AGAIN

WIEN HE COMES HOME AGAIN
nUR soldier boy knoUs how to handle
" gun,
We kuo,o very peH Uhat hen do to the
Hun,
He has shotcn us already, brave boy,
He IS filling role ,rith a latitude Uide
And zoe knoU hOto hen act in the
drama,
! But tohat toiH he do to potatoes French
fried
when BY mother again all his wants are
supplied,
Oh, mamma!
Our soldier boy fights for democracy's
And he's filled Dith denocracy's fire.
He kno,cs that the peace of the t1orld is
at stake;
That the Hun has dragged truth In
the mire.
He Uiil do everything that's beftting a
man
In a living and palpitant drama.
But uhen ma starts a-cooking as only
oh, ohat wH he do to eggs right from
the PAM
Oh, mamma!
Mrs. Sydney ID. Conwell of 5O3s Spruce
street, has received the following letter
from her soR Joseph Dandy Conwell
who enlisted last September and Is now
in France in medical corps:
Dear Mother:
As this is Mothers Day l am writ
ing q mothers letter, as the postmark
will signify. All over the Continent
today the fellows are writing the same
kind of letters and by writing Moth
er's Letter on the envelope instead of
Soldiers Mail" II will go as special
delivery. Pretty good scheme. isn't
TT
IT is good to get mail from the
States Though you can hardly call
the life of soldier on active duty
dull. mail livens things up more than
anything and 1t is more appreciated
over here than anywhere.
! ana going to try to get into the
x-ray department. SO will have some
thing steady and instructive to do
when we are not up on the front line
with litter teams or ambulance work.
At the present time my work Is very
promiscuous, and i hardly know what
will be called upon TO do next.
You would laugh could you see me
With my hair cropped close. but it's .
6ood scheme to keep your head clean
ana thus prevent cooties.
- regiment Of coiored infantry was
q ~ camp We stayed ct fora while.
~ Nhese neGroes could 6sht !! W
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
FRIENDS CENTRAL
GRADUATES FORTY
Simple Program Marks Com.
mcnccment Exercises in
School Auditorium

Forty young men and women were
graduated from the Friends central
the school auditorium this morning.
The program was simple one. OPEN
ing with reading from the Scripture.
Miss Olive Vaughan read an essay en-
titled America. the Prophet of DEM
ocracy.' and Alfred Martin Dick de-
livered an grafton. demonstrations" An
essay, America. the Torch Bearer,
written by Miss Helen Ringgold was
read by Miss Helen Reckefus.
Following an address to the graduates
by Joseph Swain, president Of Swarth-
more College. diplomas ana scholarships
were presented by John w. car, the
principal The graduates are:
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
Honor Returning Shipyard Official

Officials of the Pusey & Jones Ship
building Company joined with the en-
ployes in a testimonial dinner last
night. at Gloucester, TO Elmer D. Shinn
assistant office manager who resigned
to engage i'm business. diamond
stickpin was presented to Mr.. Shinn
who was one of the companys' Oldest
employees in point of service.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Wake Up, America Lecture in Camden
The ''Wake-up, America" lecture is to
be given with all the illustrations in the
Y. NJ. {. A. at the New York ShipbuiId-
ing Corporations yard South Camden
next Monday, evening for the entertain
ment of the shipworkers.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Navy Yard Jolners Seek Ball Games
The Joiner Shop baseball team of the
Philadelphia Navy Yard is after games
with local teams for June 22 and 80 and
also for all Saturdays in July.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT
AND MADE SHIPSHAPE

ana factories that brought ii about. The
citizens swapped 'skecters for smoke.
Now it is possible for suburban residents
to be free from both.
one may conceive. in these days of
war activities. that something of the
kind is going to happen to Philadelphia
and that the Philadelphian will have to
travel shoreward before he can meet
with the combination singer and stinger
g. NJ. says in effect that YOU can get
more out of n man by jollying him than
by roasting him. Results have proved 1t
in his own experience. And as the rule
works with the highest as well as with
the lowest, this is a little josh for e. NJ.
II is not going to be noiseless
Fourth after all. The splash of seventy
OF eighty American ships taking their
initial dip will be heard the world over.
Another evidence that the war is
bringing men together: Hog Island is
to have community church
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14

Girls in the main office oC the Pusey
& Jones Shpbuilding Company. Glou-
cester. are applying for membership in
the Pusey & Jones club. They voted for
their favortes in the recent election of
the board of control Of the club and II is
not likely there will be any objection to
them joining the organization.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-06-14
PUSEI & JONES DOJNCS

Dan knallaher. Of the Pusey & Jones
hull department, is trying to get three
weeks leave to visit his mo;her-in- la "
in the country.
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ANOTHER NOTE.
Germany Seems 90 be bargaining For
Easier Peace Terms.

Dr Soif the German Secretary for
Foreign AnairS. has sent another mes
sage 90 President Wilson on the inn
portant question OF peace. This time
Germany Processes a. Accept all the
conditions for an uriuiSfics- and. even
tual Isracr a. laid down by President
Wilson. The reply indicates Serfuany's
Willingness "a evacuate occupied terri
tory under an agreement "a b. reached
by the military chief Ia the field. II i
announced la the note that all sIbma
rine commanders have been ordered "a
cease attacks upon passenger vessels.
Denial l. made that lifeb"ats and pas
Sengers have ever purtoely bs.,-n de
>troyed or that any authorized atroci-
ties have been committed by German
troops. II l. declared that Germany
now has u parliamentary form Of Gov
ernment.
The reply Of Germany 90 the Iresi-
dents ultimatum l. the longest step
toward peace that government has TAX
en- Ia the SOMEWHAT involved unoffi-
cial text. and through the fine phrases
with which DR.. Solf seeks "a butter the
black bread of defeat. the ultimate vie
tory Of the Allies can be- seen.
~ will - remembered that Germany
first asked for an arni-ticc. stating
that she accepted the Presidents Irin-
ciples Of peace M laid down Ia his four
addresses on the subject. our answer
was that nm armiStisc. IL agreed upon.
would be- arranged by the military
commanders I'm the field and would
forego mo- point Of present allied mill
tary supremacy or rs.linquiSh one safe
guard. This meant. and still means.
hat German troops must stack their
arms on the battlcline and be not per
mitfed 10 retire To- their bloody lairS.
still belligcrents. 10 menace the peace
conference. To these conditions the
unofficial text Of the note would indi-
cate Germany has agreed. N she has
not. IL will take Foch and Haig and
Pershing but n few hours 10 find out.
and there will then b. unloosed such
"A flame OF fire and rain Of steel upon
the German armies as viii achieve the
same result 10y route far more salts
factory Ia the mothers and fathers Of
soldiers
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FREE COURIERS.
This Paper Will BE Sent to All Our
Boys Overseas by Friend"

4 whole-Souled. ig-hea rfed citizen
Of Hickman has authorized the Courier
Ia h. sent 10 every Fulton county sol
dier boy. who j. now over seas. at his
expense. lie says If there ever was a
time when these boys would really APP
pr,-ciufe the home news. II IL now.
This gentlemen and friend Of the sol
diers asks 1s not 10 mention his name
but merely charge the subscriptions
To- his account Neither Is IL "A charity
proposition: he simply wants 10 show
his appreciation Of the splendid ser
vices being rendered by our boys with
this weekly reminder of the folks back
home He H. doing by himself what
large organizations are doing la many
other cities and towns-sending every
boy home paper. II IL needless To
add that his generous act will be APP
preciaiei 10y both the boys and their
relatives.
NOW. in order To send the boys
paper IN viii be necessary for rela-
fives To supply us with CORRECT adj
dress of each boy-whefher white or
hack: but he MUST he n Fulton coun-
~ hoy. aud must have COVE over seas.
Kindly mail or bring the address to is
al once. so that we may start the pa
pers.
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fiower-filied square. more than eleven
thousand feet above sea-leyel, the
semitropicai sun shedding it's warmth
radiantly upon your head through the
thin. transparent. cioudless air, you
find yourself wondering which way TO
face lest something OF the strange
ever-unfolding scenes escape your
gaze. One side OF the square is lined
by n row OF little shops filed with 81
varieties OF merchandise In which pre-
Dominate gay-colored saddles and df-
verse accoutrements for the burros
and pack animals. with profuse deco
rations Of red and green and blue
wool: before these shops sit Indian
and cholo women holding In their
hands spindle spools which they manip-
ulate dexterously during the intervals
OF trade. spinning the wool and weav-
Ing II into the poncho and caps and
full shirts Of the native dress
Above these quaint places OF mer-
chandise in the top OF these two-storied
houses that spread out over the side
walks are homes with deliberately
carved balconies overhanging the
street In old Spanish fashion. and with
red tiletkroofs that glitter In the bright
sunshine.
Cathedral and Fortress.
On another side OF the plaza stands
the ancient cathedral. built as one Is
told OF the famous Inca stone and con-
tanning the brother Of Pizarro and that
Spanish conqueror's partner. Almargo.
On the doors Of the chapel OF San
tfago. adjoining the cathedral, one can
read the legend preserved In archaic
sculpture Of st. James coming down
visibly on his white horse. standing
with lance In rest. turning the tide
Of battle in favor OF the spaniards. thus
noting the last throes Of the famous
Inca empire.
On still another side OF the square,
you can study the remarkable facade
OF the old Jesuit church and the an
cient University Of Cuxco founded In
the sixteenth century. which buildings
are said to be connected by an under
ground passage. associated with many
an historic intrigue In the days that
are dead.
These great piles Of ancient mason
~ look straight away to the east where
the great megalithic fortress Of Sacsa-
huaman. that cyclopean structure Of
ten called the ninth wonder Of the
world. tops the hill 600 feet above the
rity. and where one climbs to behold
the rock remains which guarded the
aboriginal Inca empire Of Nance On
pac- On the summit stands q cross
bearing the Inscription TO the effect
hat ne who climbs the hill kisses the
,rucifix and says a prayer at the foot
~ the cross. TO him hundred days Of
indulgence shall be granted
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GOOD WOMAN GONE.
Mrs. Raymond Williams Suecumbs To
Pneumonia Tuesday Night.

Mrs Raymond Williams passed
away az her home IN West Hickman
Tuesday evening Pneumonia caused
her death
Mrs. Williams WIS - years old and
was born and reared IN this vicinity.
Her exemplary life won for her many
sfaunch friends and the love and es-
TEEN OF all who knew her: and the
pail of sorrow falls on many hearts,
her loved -friendS-those who
knew and appreciated her true worth.
She was a daughter Of John Sfoits
and wife Of the Brownsville ncighor-
hood. 10y whom she Is survived. She
also leaves husband and one sister
Mrs. J. Williams.
Deceased was a staunch member Of
the Baptist church. Rev. II. NJ Grain.
Of the First Baptist Church. conducted
the funeral services Yesterday after
noon at 4 90 O'Clock. and the body was
Inferred M Brownsville graveyard,
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Lila Choate. son Of Sabc Choate and
wife. is still confined to his bed with
typhoid fever. but Is improving slowly.
DIR. VIM Bright has been quite sick
for several days.
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Mrs. Elmo Inman. of this city, was
adjudgcd of unSound mind In Judge
Stairs court Monday and carried to
HopkinSville for treatment Mrs In
man suffered an attack OF influenza
which seems To have unbalanced her
mind.
Clyde r. Wheat and wife have new
daughter; the little Miss arriving at
their home Oct. 10Th.
Mrs. r. NJ. Provow. Sr. Is visiting
her sister az Marion. Ills.
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TWO STEAMERS RUNNING.

The Lee line people now have two
steamers In the ~. Louis Memphis
trade. For several months the Fersl
fierold has handled this trade but the
volume of business has Increased Ia
such an extent that the company has
put the str Majestic I'm 10 help out
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1918-10-24

For Indigestion. Constipation OF
Bi1iousness
Just try one 50-cent bottle Of LAx-roS
WITH pHpSGN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant TO take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co. manufactures Of Laxative Bromo
ousinine and Grove's Tasselcss chill Tonic
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Mrs. Fannie williams and daughter.
Miss Kitty. of ST. Louis. are visiting
her daughter. Mrs. Jerry Sparkman-
Homer Provow and wife ARE enter
tanning a new baby boy He arrived ON
Oct 18th