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Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20

were some of the things discussed. I
found no vain glorious boast of things
American, with which YOU trippers Of
peace time annoyed US; / found little
trace of the drawling, snarling accent
which your vaudeville artists suggest
as the American accent; only a certain
metallic ring in the tones marked the
speakers as not direct from Oxford.
But l did find one thing that struck me
as curious. You know, when a Cock
ney has nothing to do for 10 minutes,
he goes n has a drink, if the hour be
propitious. Apparently, in our dry
states, when a nan has a spare 10
minutes, he goes and has a hoe shine.
Again and again l have been accosted
in the streets by your men, who, find
ing time hang heavy, have asked me
where they can get a shoe shine-at 8
If l put that down as the popular
American recreation-shoe shines.
Another conclusion l ave reached is
that American slang Is only talked by
the smart and vulgar young Cockneys
of both sexes 1t is we who say Gee.
kid" and Don't pull the rough stuff
OF me-" Our Cockney lads are far
more American than yourselves; from
their language they might have stepped
from an o. Henry story. Indeed, your
men yer here find it a home
from home, for here are American
songs, American stage artists, chew
ing gum, American films, American
drink mixers, ice cream soda fountaiEs
and SO on-all patronized almost ex-
clusively by the young Cockneys. who
are taking up enthusiastically the
things you were tired of 20 years ago.
Instead of being precisely a home from
home, / should say that London takes
EN- Jack a bit to old times
The alert nonchalance which / had
| been led to believe was the American
manner, ] found nowhere. Lord, how
serious your men are; serious and
adamantine; they smile frequently ana
readily, but seldom, laugh. In a hut
full of English soldiers, the din and
racket are almost un~bearable; a room
full Of American soldiers, is by COM
parison. like a cathedral. And there
you have a note of my first impress
sions Of YOU boys. We get along to-
gether top hole, and I'm going to cart
a few Of EN- round London and show
'em the inside of it; not the Sights
which they're seeing already by brake
tours, but the real London; and I hope
to let you know what they think of it.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
PART
FIGHTING THE WAR

A. G. Bedford. Chairman, Board of Directors. Standard Oil Co. New Jersey.
Picture Oil in wartime. The multitude of factories turning out
munitions of war must have fuel and lubricating oils in unusual
quantities. Transports carrying our soldiers and war products over
the seas are relying more and more on fuel oil. Fuel oil is largely
the fuel for the allied fleets. Transport lorries carry the soldiers
and the supplies to the front. The efficiency of the auto trucks
transporting supplies to Verdun, blocked the way to Paris. Had
it not been for the gasoline that supplied the submarine chasers, the
submarine wa would have taken an inestimably greater number
of our merchant ships. Had it not been for gasoline, it would not
be possible today to operate the new boats that are being used to
detect the presence of the Uboats beneath the waves, and finally,
gasoline is vital to the vast airpane fleet which the United States
will ship to France.
How the war has called for more and more of these supplies is
indicated by the fact that in 1918 our exports of gasoline to our
present allies totaled 100000 gallons. and these exports rapidly
increased until in 1917 they totalled 3%00000,000 gallons, and in like
manner the exports of lubrieatng oil increased from 100000
gallons in 1913 to over %200,O00O00 gallons in 1917. During the war
the requirements for naphtha and gasoline have jumped forward
with tremendous strides, our total exports of naphtha and gasoline
in 1913 being %l8S,oooyo0o against over %4ooooooo0 gallons in 1917
just as our allies before our entrance into the war called upon us
for vast supplies the consumption of both lubricating oil and gasoline
IN the United States also mounted at a tremendous rate.
The total production of oil increased from %265,00oOOO barrels
N 1914 to 1928 100000 barrels in 1917, and the refinery capacity of
America increased from 100000 barrels a day in 1914 to more than
!, 10000 barrels in 1917. American refineries last year consumed
380, 0OOO 600 barrels of crude oil.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
idea of Wars Size.
From the London Spectator

From the London Spectator,
1t Is difficult for the civilian to realize
that the few curt lines of Sir Douglas
Haig's dispatch CT Monday night de-
scribed what in other wars would have
been a very great battle and a very
great victory. The mere statement that
the Germans made az attack and were
repulsed at all, points conveys little to
the nonmilitary mind. Yet, in bare justice
to the heroic divisions who bore the bur
den Of that terrible day, we all ought to
try to understand what they did. They
put out Of action at least 10000 Germans.
They broke the spirit of the best fight
ing divisions that General Won Armin
could put against them, by inflicting on
them a second decisive defeat in four
days. They showed once more that the
British and French armies will not be
broken or demoralized by the most
furious ssaul that the enemy can de-
liver. Mondays nameless battle was but
an episode in This s~tupendops conflict,
but 1t has confirmed anew our belief In
the allied armies. Provided always that
they are properly reinforced, they cannot
be beaten. and they can and will beat the
enemy.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
BIG DEMAND FOR MAHOGANY
Name Commercially Is Applied ia
More Than Fifty Woods-Sub-
stitutes Are Numerous.

The name mahogany" is applied
commercially to more than 80 different
woods, says Popular Science Monthly.
Perhaps half the lumber now sold IN
der that name in not true mahogany,
for the demand greatly exceeds the
supply.
The rec Is only native to the limited
area between southern Florida and
northern South America. Nowhere else
does it really flourish. But the public
will have mahogany. Women want 1t
for furniture, business men prefer it
for office fixtures. md teak and ma
hogany are rivals in the affections Of
shipbuilders. Therefore substitutes
flourish.
1t is not surprising that the real
wood is so expensive when it Is learned
that it takes from one hundred to
n hundred and fifty years for a ma
hogany tree to reach merchantable
size.
Most of the substitutes bear little
more than a general resemblance to
the genuine wood, but skillful finishing
makes them very much alike. Experts
can usually distinguish between them
by the aid of an ordinary pocket lens.
The efforts of the superficial, however,
to Judge the wood by Its appearance,
weight, grain and color often lead
them astray.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
DOG A PROBLEM IN ENGLAND
Diminishing Food Supply Makes Ca
nine Industry Difficult One From
War Standpoint.

The British government is wrestling
with the problem of what to do with
dogs, in view Of the rapidly diminish
ing stocks Of food. 1t seems settled
that the number Of dogs is to be re-
duced. There are hardly any dog bis
cults left, and no more will be manu-
factured, as the low grade flour from
which they are made is wanted for the
textile trades.
Bonar Law, Chancellor Of the exche-
quer, refused to include a heavy tax
on dogs in his budget, which he in
troduced in fhe last week of April.
His friends said that such a tax would
kill d~og-breeding as an industry, and
would work unequa1ly between rich
and poor. The poor mans Cog would
he sacrificed, while the pampered
Pekinese would flourish.
Now the alternative proposal is to
prohibit the breeding of dogs during
the war except under license. The eff.
feet of this would be to allow the per.
petuation of %pedigreed breeds, which
have taken many years and large sums
of money to produce, and also useful
dogs, like sheep dogs and army dogs
The breeding of mongrels and prob
ably Of purely fancy dogs would be
prohibited.
There will be no interference with
people who already have dogs. The,
will In the future need all their in
genuity to keep pets fed.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
Farmers Watch
Your Stomac1s
In Hot Weather
We and Our Allies Are Depending Upon Your
Strength To Supply Our Armies With Food

ELHFLE = Ms
repeating, sour stomach, and that pailis
full, p%uffed-up, bloated, lumpy feeling
after eating. EATONIC will help you
all to a pain-free stomach-a sweet,
cool, comfortable stomach-in fact,
those who take EATONIC say it makes
them forget they have stomaclls. They
never dreamed that anything could
bring about such quick and wonder.
full results. Don't wait until the sum-
mer sickness Of stomach and bowels
weakens you-but start using EAT
ONIC today! Just n or two after
meals; that's all.
Your health-your folks health-iA
a matter of vital Importance. not only
to yourself, but also to the nation. And
you know one can't be too careful of
one stomach and bowels during tho
hot spells.
EAToNlc only costs a cent or two
a day to use tia big box SO cents
no more. That is the price, and 70
member, EAToNic is absolutely guar
anteed to do all we claim-in fact.
more. It's the best Stomach Remedy
you ever used. /.
You know your druggist; trust him
then to make u guarantee good; if
EAToNlc fails in any way, take II
back; he will refund your money. II
your druggist does not keep It, drop ~
a postal and, we will send II; you can
pay when you get 1t. Address n. Il
KRAMER. Pres. EATONIC REMEDY
CO., 1913 s. Wabash Ave. Chicago.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20

You men who work long hours in
the fields under q blazing sun-you've
got to be big eaters, because your food
is your strength, and now, more than
ever, your strength is bndly needed.
So guard your health. Be sure and
watch your stomach, for in the sum-
me time nearly all illness can be
traced to stomach and bowel COM
plant. You, yourself, know how lia-
BILE a man is to sunstroke If he goes
in the hot sun too soon after eating a
hearty midday meal, and also how
liable he is to sudden attacks of stom-
ach miseries. So cool off in the shade
before going back to work. Don't take
chances.
Take care Of your stomach, friend.
You know you can't work well with
your stomach out Of fx. safety first"
must be your motto, so send to your
druggist and get a big box Of EAT
oNIc, enough for yourself and family,
yes, and the hired folks, too. It's
the wonderful new compound for the
quick relief of stomach and bowel mis-
cries. 1t was originated by H. L. Kra-
mer, the man who made millions Of
people happy with his first great rem
| edy, Cascarets.
Now, all you need do is to take q
tablet or two of EAToNic after your
meals. It's good-just like eating
candy. Enjoy the quick, sure relief
1t brings-how almost instantly 1t re.
lieves indigestion, heartburn, food
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
The MAKING OF
A FAMOUS
MEDICINE
How Lydia E. Pinkham,s
Vegetable Compound
u Prepared For
Woman's Use.

A visit 70 the laboratory where thie
euceessful remedy 10 made impresses
even the casual looker-on with the reli-
ability, accuracy, skill and cleanliness
which attends the making Of this great
medicine for woman's ills.
Over $50, 600 pounds Of various herbs
are used annually and all have to be
gathered at the season Of the year when
their natural juices and medicinal sub
stances are at their best.
The most successful solvents are used
to extract the medicinal properties from
these herbs.
Everyutensil aud tank that comes in
contact with the medicine is sterilized
and as q final precaution in cleanliness
the medicine is pasteurized and sealed
in sterile bottles.
1t is the wonderful combination Of
roots and herbs, together with the
skill and care used in it's preparation
which has made this famous medicine
o successful in the treatment Of
female ills.
The letters from women who have
been restored to health by the use Of
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com.
pound which we are continually pub
fishing attest to its virtue.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
WHAT ~PRINclPLEsf
From the New York World

: From the New York World.
: Addressing the republican state
convention at Indianapolis, Senator
) New said:
Our message to tbs president
: is: Go ahead. We are with you 9
: heart and soul. In life and in
: purse. in the things that have to
: do with the winning of the war;
blu make no mistake, we abate
: no particle OF our devotion to
the party OF our choice and
yield nothing Of our principles.
: but reassert them.
These are praiseworthy senti-
ments, but what are these republi-
can principles of which the senator
: yields nothing? We should like to
! see a statement of them. And for
that matter. WI should like to see
! a corresponding statement of demo-
: cratic principles.
Has either OF the great parties to-
! day a single principle peculiar to
itself which 1t would care to enun-
: ciate and submit to the American
: people? Does the great mass Of
voters at this time care a tin
: whistle Tor any distinctive party
< principle or for any political issue
; except the winning of the war?
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
Militant Medicos.

Events in France have led to n
shortage Of medical men with the ar
my, for it stands to reason that in any
toll Of prisoners taken a percentage
will represent the medical personnel
of the forces. And that percentage
must often be a high one, as In the
of the clearing station mobility
cannOt be Il feature.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
FARMERS ARE WORKING HARDER

And using their feet more than ever before.
For oil these workers the frequent use Of
Aliens Foot=Ease, the antiseptic powder to
be shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the
foot-bath, increases their efficiency and In
sures needed physical comfort. 1t takes the
Friction from the Shoe, freshens the feet,
md prevents tired, aching and blistered feet.
Women everywhere are constant users of
Aliens Foot=Ease. Don't get foot sore, get
Aliens Foot=Ease. Sold by dealers every
where. 25c.-AdY.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
A Quick Holiday.

From Harper's Magazine.
An old Virginia negro had just received
from the son of his old master In the
north his nnu gift Of a bottle of bour-
bon whisky. Leaving the express office,
he slipped and dropped the package.
The old man scratched his head and
gazed ruefully at the precious liquid
trickling across the pavement.
'D'Law'! D'Law'!" he cried. my
Christmas is done come and gone"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
Small COINAGE Short.

The japanese are short Of small
coinage and are beginning to feel the
absence thereof quite as much as
people in the United States. Their
government has decided to issue small
paper notes Of so, 20 and 10 sen de
nominations. The Japanese sen is
equal to one-half cent of our currency
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
cuticura Compilations.

Nothing better than Cuticura Soap.
daily and Ointment as needed to make
the complexion clear, scalp clean and
hands soft and white. For free sam
pies address "Cuticura, Dept. x, Bos-
ton" Sold by druggists and by mail.
Soap 25, Ointment 25 and 5O.-Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
Smoking in France.

Tobacco cards have made their ap-
pearance in France. The town of Au-
bin has taken the initiative and it is
expected that many other towns and
cities will follow suit. No card will be
delivered to youths under sixteen years
of age. No provision is made for wom-
en-. There has been a shortage of to.
bacao in France during the last three
months.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
a Perplexino Problem.

The proposal to raise the draft age
to forty years a be objected to by no
patriotic citizen, but what we'd all like
to know is how can you make a steel
helmet stick on a bald head.-Grand
Rapids Press.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20

Always proud to show white clothes.
Red Cross Ball Blue does make them
white. All grocers. Adv.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
oh. FUDGE!

II see tale is going up"
THAT will deal a blow to the theory
that tale is cheap"
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
A Good Business Plan.

She-I think it is SO silly to throw
kisses. Don't you?
He-Rather. 1 ALVEY VS. deliver the
goods.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
Dubious Compliment

Dubious Compliment.
"Mrs. Bings' new baby is justi IT, the
fashion,"
"How do you meanW
ut is such n red cross affair."
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1918-06-20
Not Surprising

us your lazy husband doing any
Thing now, my poor woman?"
"Yes'm; he's dom time"
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-01

They were probably the consequence Of
instructive measures of self protection on
the part of the operators In an effort to
ward off accommodating fatigue. As
consequence of the studies the manager of
one establishment put number of his
operatives on a trial eight hour day, and
as a result the workers not only attained,
but they slightly exceeded, the previous
output of the nine hour shift
= 1t has been established beyond question
that nervous and mental fatigue are mate
rally promoted if the work be of a worry
ing OF. fussy kind, with multiplicity Of
irregular rhythm. This applies not only
to the subordinate, but with still greater
force to foremen and superintendents who
as a rule have many vexations and are
seldom inclined to spare themselves be-
cause of their more direct responsibility
for the aggregate results obtained at the
plants.
Again monotonous work, if it is of a
repetitive or automatic character, does not
tend to induce fatigue so quickly as more
diversified activities, simply because the
time ratio of necessary rest to action is
diminished. But on the other hand, the
monOtony may lead to a lessened capacity
for work through dulling of the interest
in the task. This may be overcome by
awaking or stimulating greater effort by
appealing to the sense Of patriotism and
provoking a desire to forward the output
of munitions.
The experience of manufacturing con-
Germ at Easton, Pa, is interesting. The
plant management was not satisfied that
the operatives were accomplishing all that
they could do within reason. Therefore
it was decided to send twelve of the work.
men to Canada on tour of inspection.
Minds More on Their Jobs.
When these men returned they reported:
MAN for man, the Canadians are doing
twice as much as we are doing" When
asked why, they answered: "The war has
been brought more deeply home to them
and sorrow and patriotism have spurred
them on to added effort; their minds are
more on their jobs"
Just what proper apportionment OF
rest and the psychological element have to
do with arrestng industrial fatigue is
notably brought out by the activities of
the women munition workers of France.
Over there the women have worked both
day and night and have kept the same
hours as the men. A pause Of an hour is
made at midnight and the day shifts have
break of from one to two hours in the
middle of the day.
The working period ranges from ten to
twelve hours. Notwithstanding that the
Saturday hours are as long as those of
other days and the stress pretty steady
one still the average time lost through
absences, &C., does not exceed on an aver
age l per cent. of the total time; and the
intensity of production, combined with
steady attendance, has been the best evil
denee of the rarity of Industrial fatigue.
The long break in the middle Of the day
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-09-01

lungs by some exceptional muscular action
the respiratory organs perform their work
unnoticed. Again, for threescore years
and ten the heart may beat continually.
the rhythmical pauses giving rest and
avoiding the overfatigue Of the cardiac
muscles
1t is true that the animal mechanisms
of our bodies may be adapted to wide
ranges of service as result of training
and frequent or fabitual use. Certain
complicated combinations in the nervous
system, at first rather easily tired, may by
practice become capable of maximum eff
cheney at a more rapid rate of rhythm.
For instance, soldier will swing each
leg, weighted with heavy boot, ten thou
sand times in an unbroken march without
notable fatigue; but on the other hand,
without due training, he cannot raise a
lightly weighted finger more than few
score times at the rate of his marching
rhythm before WEAKNESS will bring tn,
movement to a complete standstill.
Each worker, each type of task and the
circumstances under which the labor is
performed bear directly upon the maxi
mum efficiency possible. The natural
rhythms of the individual will prescribe
in general way his or her capacity for
sustained effort, the length of the shift,
the spells of rest needed, the hours of
sleep, and finally, the extent of the holi-
days.
There are some classes of work which
do, in fact, tire out the muscles before
there is any great measure of nervous ia
tigue. We have examples of this in
marching, digging and in certain ship
yard activities, where accustomed actions
are nearly automatic in their perform
ance. British Investigators have re-
ported:
"For work in which severe muscular eff
fort is required it seems probable that the
maximum output over the days shift and
the best conditions of the workers COM
fort and maintained health will be Sc
cured by giving short spells of strenuous
activity broken by longer spells of rest
Rivetins Races Are Unwise.
1t is therefore unwise to carry too far
the competition among riveters in ship
building plants, because, in the long run,
there is apt to be loss in efficiency and
a reduction in the total of good work
done. The rivet gun calls for much mus
cular effort and endurance, and, unless
the rivet is driven tight and well it will
not answer its purpose.
Further, there is the loss of time and
the increased expense, incidental to cut
ting out the defective rivet and driving n
new one satisfactorily. The riveter,
through oyerzeal, may uneonsciously
lower his standard of performance, owing
to the reactions of nervous fatigue, and
husky though he may be his muscles per-
form indifferently simply because the
guiding brain is tagged.
Plate rolling is also heavy work, and
that sustained effort has its drawbacks is
plainly evidenced by report made cry