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The Washington times., 1918-03-02
How Office Gossip Wrecks
Efficiency
By Eliz eth Jord an

The office gossip is in his ele-
ment. "Only l saw. them dining
together in the Elite restaurant
last night ! wondered whether
Miss Galloway was going to fall
for a chap like Green. 1t looked
like it, all right. She didn't know
any one else was in the place"
He wanders away, leaving Bob
wretched. Conidentially the office
gossip buttonholes the head book
keeper.
Anything in the rumor that
there's to be 10 per cent salary
cut?" he asks.
The bookkeeper is annoyed.
Where the dickens did you hear
that?' he demands, colby.
oh, little bird told me.
That little bird better keep his
mouth shut" suggests the head
bookkeeper. He has said enough
to convince the Office Gossip that
the report is true. Throughout the
rest Of the day he circulates 1t as
siduously.
He is not Intentionally doing
harm. Indeed, he feels quite loyal
to his employer and really inter-
ested in the success OF the busi-
ness.
Breaking the Peace.
But he unfits half his associates
for their afternoon work. They
devote their time to figuring out
what a 10 per cent salary cut will
mean to them and what cut they
can make in their living expenses
with the least sacrifice Of comfort.
The interest of the Office Gossip
often includes the domestic affairs
Of the office stan.
Black has a mighty eXtravagant
wife, | hear" he contributes. Il
guess it's true, too, | saw them at
the theater two nights last month,
sitting down in orchestra seats.
Saw him put her in a taxicab one
night after the play.
He told me il was a special oc-
casiOn-their fifth wedding ami
Yersary. But ! don't see how his
salary rises to that sort OF thing.
utA NGlt DOlll III evening ClOlHtS.
Has he got anything except what
he earns here?"
Suggestions like this dropped
into the ears Of a certain type OF
office manager do actual harm.
The manager decides that young
Black will stand little watching.
The Office Gossip does not real
ize this. He himself forgets his
gossip almost as soon as he tells il.
He is looking for something else
something new.
Bustling from desk to desk, he
gets It. The majority OF his hear
ers tell him what they think they
know in return for what he thinks
he knows.
His stories grow as they travel.
His gossiping habits increase with
his years. He becomes an office
peril-a menace to the peace OF
mind OF each Of his associates.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
How About Senatorial
Working Hours?
Do They Comply With Congressman Borland's Ideasi
Wonder.
By EARL GOODWIN.

If the national legislators viii look about them perhaps
they will few notes to cast from their eyes before they
begin to py loose the beam which in anohers eye re-
fer to the matter of hours of labor for Government clerks
1t always amuses to behold through lobby doors
members OF Congress fast asleep soft couches daily
bulletin giving the names of members of the Senate and
House who spend hour two sleeping during the hours
of the daily session. would be revelation the country
large
Let me quote from Senator Thomas, who one of
the most disgusted Senators who faced empty
Senate February 16 at IL o'clock when that body
met early to thresh out the railroad control bone of the
most important matters in history:
ri know Of no manner in which Senators can be
compelled to remain here unless change
rules. We might close our cloakrooms, and possibly
the restaurant, and by that means shut off all other
places Of entertainment and make those who
not attracted here by the speeches come here for
want Of place offering better opportunities for
tertainment
"The fact is that Senators do not and viii not
main here during the discussion Of important meas
ures except occasionally and the sessions Of the
mittees and the absence Of those sessions neither Of
them in my judgment affects the average attendance
Of Senator'S upon the floor during the discussion Of
bills. 30 let 60 and discuss this measure and
reach vote as soon as we can"
Even after ringing the bells all through the Senate Of
fces and committee rooms announcing the lack OF quor
u only 40 of the 96 members of the United States Senate
answered to their Excuse made that committee
business demanded the presence of Senator's but the only
business of sufficient Importance to be recorded in the pub
lie prints to have been in the Posoffce Committee
the Agriculture Committee, and the Commerce Committee
Even long after the Senate opened and the empty seats show
I'd that Senators somewhere besides the Senate cham
ber was possible bring only 62 members the Capitol
And full attendance of the House is day IN
June!
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
SIMON WOLF
MYER COHEN
RICHARD D. DANIELS
LAW OFFICES
WOLF 4 COHEN
WOODWARD BUILDING,
WASHINGTON, d. c.

My dear Mr.. Brisbane:
Your illustrative and illuminatIVs
editorial OF yesterday, calling atten-
tion to the gulf existing between Eng
land and the Russian civilization, de-
serves the widest publicity. II Is so
admirably well-timed and brings home
to all liberal-minded the principles
for which the world Is now at war
liberty OF conscience, equality be-
fore the law, freedom OF action, and
justice to all men. These potent fac
tors must eventually win out, no mat
ter at what sacrifice. Keep up the
good fight.
Very sincerely,
SIMON WOLF.
February il, 1918.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02

However, when you consider that
Hayes acted in stock for four years
and committed to memory $50 leading
parts, you will realize that he has a
brain for remembering. He ought to
meet Major Pullman's memory ex-
pert, H. E. RICHARDSON.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02

JAMES LEE BoST is one of those
life insurance men who see good in
everything. For instance he even
goes so far as to say that "Old Lady
81" is one Of the greatest life in
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
Can the Supreme Court Order Men Not
to Persuade Other Men!
Continued from First COlumn)
EXCEPT THE UNITED STATES that is to say the psopl

Whether not freedom of speech the ordinary little
man understands freedom of speech and as majority OF
the Supreme Court apparently does not understand free
speech sufficiently important to warrant such an expires
sion of public opinion would cause the Supreme Court
change its mndwhich it has done before in regard to
slavery and income tax for instance matter for tie peo
pie themselves to decide.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02

see that ROBERT D. HEINL is
now the editor Of a publication known
as the Emergency Fleet News"
The Washington times., 1918-03-02

"I boarded at sos Twelfth street
northwest that week." said Hayes. /
wonder what there was to that board
ing house which made him remember
the address for a quarter Of a CEN
tury?
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
Double Praise For One Editorial
SIMON LYON r. B. H. LYON

SIMON LYON r. 5. II. LYON
LYON 4 LYON
Attorneys 4 CounseIIOrs at Law,
Evans Bldg, 1920 n. Y. Ave. n. W.
WASHINGTON, d. c.
Mr.. Arthur Brisbane,
Editor. The Washington Times.
Washington, D. c.
Dear Sir-I read with much interest
YOUR masterful editorial in yester-
days Times.
l sincerely hope that it will have
some good effect.
1t would be a good thing II every
family in the city OF Washington
would subscribe for your paper so
that such editorials could reach the
heart and mind OF every sensible
being. With kindest regards, 1 am,
friendly, yours,
SIMON LYON.
February "a. 1918.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
HEARD AND ZEN

II suranee dramas ever written and
produced.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02

Mr.. Hayes told me that he acted in
a heavy Shakespearean production
here twenty-five years ago-vith the
famous Washington actor, Robert
Downing. 1t was at the National
Theater.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02
THIS IS SAM HERRICK'S
BIRTHDAY

Iwent to the Gayety Theater to see
HARRY JARBOE. the manager. He
introduced me to Edmond Hayes,
comedian. whom l saw once in Pater-
son, N. j., In the funniest perform
ance / believe has ever been staged.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02

suranee dramas ever written and
produced.
1 see that ROBERT D. HEINL is
now the editor OF publication known
as the Emergency Fleet News"
Congratulations to MICHAEL
TASSA, u. S. marine corps. He Is
the son of MRS. FANNIA TASSA,
1858 Meridian street, and has quali-
fed as . sharpshooter.
Two other Washington boys have
made records as rifemen in the ma
rine corps. One is ALFRED d.
DARTE, son of MRS. MABEL
H. DARTE, 1920 Newton street
northwest.
The other is STANLEY B. SMITH,
son Of WALTER J. SMITH, y. S.
marine barracks. The latter two
young marines have recently quail
fed as marksmen.
SENATOR OWEN of Oklahoma
comes out strong for Government
ownership Of the public utilities OF
the District OF Columbia:
81 will most assuredly support any
measure for Government ownership
Of telephone lines in the District Of
Columbia" said the Oklahoma Sen
ator. Moreover. l think that the,
street railway lines. electric light
and power and gas should be taken
over by the Government"
Napoleon started out as a Little
Corporal, but J. P. YoDER starts of
as q Captain.
The Washington times., 1918-03-02

Napoleon started out as a Little
Corporal, but J. P. Y0DER starts of
as q Captain.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
U. S. FLYERS WIN BATTLES
Americans Fighting on French Front
Continue to Bring Down
Hun Planes.

Washington, June 12-Details of
exploits of American aviat0rs in re-
cent operations on the French front
are given in an official dispatch from
France.
"The American aviators in the
French army" said the dispatch, have
continued to distinguish themselves in
the course of the last operations.
David E. Putnam of Brooklyn brought
down three enemy machines and has
been mentioned twice in the order of
the day.
1.-THE total of his victories amounts
to six. Putnam has already received
the military cross and has been pro-
NOTED sergeant aviator in the French
army. He has not yet received his
transfer into an American aviation
unit. Lieutenant Sewall, after a long
fight, brought down a German biplane
Aviators Stanley and Veil have each
carried off victory"
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
TOLL FOR VICTORY HIGH"
Daniels Declares All Is Not Staked on
One BattIe-Speaks at University
of Virginia.

Charlottesville, Va, June 12.-Speak-
ing here at commencement exercises of
the University of Virginia, Secretary
Daniels declared that good would come
out of the world war in that it would
teach the lesson that "the rule of force
must be resisted, and will be resisted
successfully at every cost and at the
supEemeSt sacrifice.
1--WE shall pay heavy toll before vic
tory comes" he said, "but all is not
staked in a single battle. The Prus-
sian power may bend here or break
us there, but they fight against the
ideals of freedom and justice. These,
enforced by the willingness to sacrifice
by q nations, are stronger than all
the batteries of Krupp, all the aircraft
of Zeppelin, all the strategy of linden
burg and more invincible than all the
undeysea assassins of Won Tirpitz."
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
40 DIE ON TROOPSHlP
BRITISH TRANSPORT AUsoNlA Is
ToRPEDoED.
Vessel Attacked Hundreds of Miles
Out in Atlantic-Ninety Surviv.
ors Reach Irish Coast.

New York, June 1.-THE British
transport Ausonia, owned by the
Cunard line, has been torpedoed in
the Atlantic by a German submarine
and w OF the crew have been landed
Oh the irish coast, according to cable
dispatches received IN New York.
The Ausonia left British port on
May 20 and was some hundreds of
miles out in the Atlantic when it was
attacked. The survivors were picked
up by an eastbound steamship and
search is being made for the missing
members of the crew, which numbered
80 officers and men.
On June 10, 1917, the Ausonia was
attacked by a submarine off the Eng
fish coast While under convoy and had
its stern blown off by torpedo, but
1t managed to reach port in a sinking
condition. The Ausonia was steel
tour-masted steamship of S,153 gross
tonnage.
Three U-boatS are believed to have
been sunk off the British coast while
trying to torpedo big British steam
snip which arrived at an Atlantic port.
The first U-boat attack took place
While the passengers were at dinner
the evening of departure.
A heavy defamation was heard, and
the passengers at once went on deck.
They were told that one of the de-
stroyers in the convoy had detected
a U-bOat and had dropped a bomb.
The U-boat had been sunk, they were
told.
AT $50 o'clock the following morn
ing another submarine was sighted.
Because of the fog it was not seen
until the steamship had approached
within 100 yards. 1t was lying on the
surface almost directly in the path of
the larger craft.
The captain of the steamship at
tempted to ram the submarine, but
missed by less than six feet. The
submarine, almost scraping the big
ships hull, swung slowly astern and
as it did so contact bomb was
dropped upon it.
The bomb struck the U-bOat square
ly on the coming tower, ripping it
asunder and fiinging the steel plates
into the sea-
One of the destroyers in the convoy
signaled 'U-boat in sight" and shoot
ing forward at great speed engaged
another submarine, which had been
sighted off the starboard side.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
SHOWS DELAY ON AIRCRAFT
Evidence Collected by Providence Jour-
nal Sent to Attorney General
Gregory.

Washington, June 12.-Information
regarding delays in aircraft production
in several factories, gathered by the
Providence Or. - Journal, was trans
mitted by Senator Chamberlain to At
torney General Gregory for use in the
aircraft investigation by Charles E.
Hughes. Reports of innumerable
changes in specifications of aircraft,
employment of men with German
names in several departments of the
Curtiss factory at Buffalo, and alleged
failure of the Curtiss concern to sup
ply other aircraft companies with plans
for the de Haviland and other types
are the principal statements.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

! ed their own. Running short Of SUD-
plies, Washington sat down to wait for
re-enforcements In a rude stockade.
which he built, and with a certain grim
humOr named Fort Necessity. Here
he fought the French for nine hours,
and was finally forced to give in, the
re-enforcements having failed to ar
rive.
OF this fort itself nothing remains
today. There is only the peaceful
sweep of green Pennsylvania country
side. plowed and heavy with crops,
dotted here and there with clumps of
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
Australian Slang.

The term, "bosker time," which the
Autralians use to describe a cheerful
leave home to their birthplace, is the
altered "Bosky'' with similar mean
ing that was an English colloquialism
in the eighteenth century And
"Bosky' is still current slang in Eng
land, but implying a too generous use
of the wine cup. There is one phrase
In the book of slang which is decidedly
pleasing. australian grip" II stands
for the best of greetings, the honest,
hearty handshake.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Prov visions. Etc.

FLOUR-The United States administra-
ton flour standards are as follows: Per
bbl. in jute, 9S lb. sack basis, barley flour,
1878; corn flour, 1915; white flour. 5000;
dark rye, $3.50; spring wheat, $10.60Q10. 50;
special brands, 5000; hard winter, $10.6G9
1880; soft winter, S1000010.80.
HAY-Choice timothy, s24.O0Q25.OO; No.
timothy, $22.ONQ2S,OO; standard. $21. OOQ22. 90;
No. 2 timothy aid clover mixed, $4,000
z1OO; No. 3, $14. 00@1S.00; clover, $9.00Q12. 10;
thrashed timothy, $S.OOQ1O.00.
BUTTER-Creamery, extra, 80 score,
4115c; firsts, 81 score, 4013Q41c; S4GS7 score,
3S1h@40c; seconds. S4QS7 score, 341A@37c;
standards. 41@411hc; ladies, 3214Q33c; reno
waited 36c; packing stock, 3012@91c.
EGGS-Fresh firsts, southern and south
western, 300301ac; Kansas and Nebraska,
291a031c; northern, 3O120S1c; fine Iowa,
Wisconsin and Minnesota, 311k@32c; ordi-
nary firsts, 2S99Oc; miscellaneous lots.
cases included, 29q31c; cases returned, q
@30c; extra, 23Q24c; checks, dry, 1920:
dirties. 2520261ac.
LIVE POULTRY-Turxeys 24c; fowls,
Csc; ROSTERS, 2O1ac; broilers, 1902 lb. aver
age. 4S650c; 11a@1& h.. 42Q45c; ducks, 26c;
geese. lac.
ICED POULTRY Turkeys, 2S@3Oc;
fowls. 2S629c: roosters, 21Q22c; ducks, 24QD
&c., geese, 1SQ15c.
POTATOES Wisconsin and Michigan,
white. 81. 6O@1.90 per 100 lbs.
CATTLE-Choice to fancy steers, $16.75@
1875; good to choice steers, $15.50617.6O;
plain to good steers, $11.5O@15.5O; yearlings,
good to choice, $11.00G17.25; stockers and
feeders, S9.00@13.75; good to choice cows,
s9.5o6130O; good to choice heifers. $4,000
400; fair to good cows, sS.50Q9.50; can
ners, S7OO97.65; cutters, $7709SS5; bologna
bulls. s1100@13.50; butcher bulls, $11.0OQ
IL 20. heavy calves, $9OO911O0; veal calves,
l3.50016.00.
HOGS-Prime light butchers. $16.6O@16.S5;
fair to good light, s16.25Q16.S0; medium
weight butchers, 225@25O lbs, $16.5O@1675;
heavy weight butchers, 2600400 lbs, $1,000
16. go: choice heavy packing, 16.5q16.50;
rough heavy packing, $61OQ1635; pigs,
fair, to good. $16.OO@17.o0; stays. s15,OO9
1890.
SHEEP-Shorn yearlings, s15.00016.00:
western lambs, good to choice, $16.Oo@17. 90:
native lambs, good to choice, S15.75@17. 40;
Colorado shorn lambs. $17O0617S5; spring
lambs. s19O0d2015; shorn wethers, $14.259
1B.S: shorn ewes, $14.00G14.5O.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

are understood in a general wav nv
lhnumerable people, and yet only a
very few set aside a sum of money and
reinvest the interest regularly until
the original capital is doubled. Roth
IN theory and practice this is the sur.
est and the most satisfactory method
OF accommodating money for the man
VINO mas 40 decided business ability.
II Is not followed more generally he.
cause the average man cannot resist
the temptation TO spend his interest
returns instead of adding them to bis
principal.-Nebraska State Journal
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
Keen Mind on Work.

One must make up ones mind to
forego the casual word which leads to
idle conversation, the most deadly Of
time destroyers. One must fix the
mind on the work in hand. seek TO for
get that there is anyone else in the
world. or any other task that must be
done. And only practice can make
this possible. But, once gained, con-
centratiOn will be found to be the most
valuable asset that any young woman
can possibly bring to any kind of work
to which she sets her hand and mind.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
WHERE WASHINGTON GAVE UP
MANY Years Before Revolutionary
War He Surrendered to the French
al Fort Necessity.

Fort Necessity is celebrated In his
tory rs the only place where George
Washington ever surrendered. As a
lieutenant colonel commanding 400
men. he was forced TO lay down his
arms here To Il French force of 900,
besides Indian irregulars. This hap
pened some 80 years before the Revo-
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
CALL ON ISLANDS FOR TROOPS
Porto Rico and Hawaii Told to Send
$1,000 Men to Camps for
Training.

Washington, June 12.-Porto Rico
and Hawaii were called by Provost
Marshal General Crowder to furnish
1900 draft registrants for the Nation
al army. Porto Rico was asked to send
on June 20 and July l. 12,46S men to
Camp La Casas, San Juan. Hawaii
was directed to send 1885 to Fort
Armstrong, Honolulu, on July 1.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
U. S. FLYER FALLS TO DEATH
Jack MCGEE Killed in an AirpIane
Accident at East Greenwich,
r. |.

East Greenwich, r. L, June IL
Jack MCGEE of Pawtucket, an aviator
who had given many exhibition flights
in this country, was killed in an air
plane accident here. The machine in
which he was flying over Narragan-
sett bay fell into the water after an
explosion.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
Tuesdays Results.

tuesdays Results.
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
New York, 8; Chicago, 6.
Boston, 2; Pittsburgh, 8 DC innings).
No other games played.
AMERICAN LEAGUE.
Chicago, d; Boston, l.
Detroit, L Philadelphia. s.
Cleveland, A. New York, g.
st. Louis, 4; Washington, 2.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION.
Columbus, 4; Minneapolis, 1.
ST. Paul, 6; Louisville, 2.
Indianapolis, 4; Milwaukee, 2.
Toledo, 6; Kansas City, 5.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

lutionary war against England began.
There is nothing left of Fort Ne
ceSSity today, though a tablet marks
the spot and recites the details. The
nearest town is the little Pennsylvania
village of Pennington, which lies not
far from the point where the three
states of Pennsylvania. West Virginia
and Maryland join.
Washington and his men seem TO
have been engaged In a combined road
building and exploring expedition.
both activities being carried on in
territory which the nch consider
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

of mimicry has been used by the war
ring nations. Just as many of the
bright-plumed birds and gay butterflies
use their brilliant raiment for attrac-
ton, Squadrons of our war airplanes
are lavishly coated with Kaleidoscope
colorS to attract the enemy into the
danger zone. where a superiority of
numbers lie.
The old ways of fighting battles and
of laying siege with all due formality
is past. The weapons utilized in the
present day force the contending ma
tons TO invent every manner of shell
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18

ter and protection. No longer do
armies meet armies on the open plain,
necessitating usually stronger force
to win the battle. Science in every
phase has stepped into the ranks and
forced the warriors to become cleo
tricians, sappers. chemists. Invention
today is the mainstay of fighting, and
yet. what is our invention but the
means of overcoming as nature has
taught her children for aeons?
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
COPIED FROM MOTHER NATURE
Most Deadly Wartime contriVanees
Are limitations Of the Denizens OF
the Sea and Air.

Man has constructed the submarine
20 course the ocean depths, Initiating
in shape and dark hue the sea mon
sters He has produced winged ma
chine. along the lines of bird or but
tertlv, and has painted IT white that
he may speed among the clouds I'M
seen. Recently, however, new mode
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1918-06-18
U. S. MEN WIN WOOD
MARINES TAKE $50 PRISONERS
AND SEVERAL GUNS.
Wood After Two-Hour Bonn
bardment.

With the American Army on the
Marine, June IA battalion of Ameri-
can marines took the northern half, of
Belleau wood, northwest of Chateau
Thierry, capturing $50 Prussians and
Saxons, including ten officers two
Krupp field guns of three-inch caliber,
several huge minenwerfers and num-
Der of machine guns.
The attack was delivered after two
hours of preliminary bombardment in
which the allied artillery made the
shell-shattered wood an inferno for the
Germans.
The furious American assaults found
the Germans stunned and reeling,
ready to surrender. The American
machine gunners inflicted the heaviest
casualties upon the enemy. Owing TO
the excellent artillery preparation and
the swiftness of the operation the
American casualties were light.
The Germans launched an attack on
Bouresches at five o'clock.
The assault was smashed, thanks
to the GOODNESS of the American ma
chine gunners and the accuracy of the
artillery.
With the Americans West of Mont
didier June 12.-The Americans with
in the shadow of the new German drive
are ready for any blow that may fall.
There is an Ominous quiet around
the American front at Cantigny. Our
artillery heavily gassed the German
positions Sunday night, but the lull
fell again on Monday
With the roar of the heavy firing
in the MOntdidier region always reach
ing them, the Americans here are con-
stantly on the alert for some evidence
of the German attack spreading west
ward to include this sector.
American patrols are continually ac-
tive and prisoners are brought in al
most daily.
Sergeant Burns of the signal corps
went ,On a personally conducted" tour
of the Boches front trenches. He shot
every German he ran across and re-
turned safely to his own lines.
One American field hospital was so
endangered by enemy bombs that prep
arations have been made to evacuate
it, but the nurses and doctors are still
on the job.