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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
Lucedale. Miss.

Dear Auntie and Cousins: Will you make
loom Iur a little Alabama girl: Inls Is my
firsU attempt 10 enter the circle. 1 i've on
tue farm aud JninG farm life Is the happlest
~ an 20 10 school anu am in the fourth
grade. l enjoy reading the letters from the
cousins. The Letter box Is the Iirst thlhS
/ hunt VIXEN papa gets mis- paper. tnlhA
the iuea OF ADOPTING, a French baby Is just
grand. Just THINK of the poor little, SUI
leriug battles, and how thankful we should
De tHat our country did not have 10 surfer
- Oh account or tue war, and tnat We are
able 10 neIp care for one Of those little ones
80 come on, cousins, let's do our best. NJ.
little sister and myself are sending di.'.-
each, anu l have a little brother VINO waut
10 help with his mite, > cents, so here Is -
Genus foz tile French baby. Well, l Ge'r
my letter Is getting too long. l Will a.
scribe myself and go. / am thirteen veal
0Iu nave light brown hair, gray eyes an
Fair complexion. Would like 10 get letter,
from some OF tile cousins about my age.
With love 10 ali,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
Influenza Restrictions
Lifted in Savannah

The influenza restrictions which
have been on since the latter par
of November were lifted last week
by order of DIR. w. +. BTun-
ner, the health officer. These
restrictions had the town closed up
tight as far as public gatherings
went. There have been no movies,
no soda fountains or stores open aft
err p. M, and only limited church
went on.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
7.Ass WoUNpEp LANDED

During the week-ended DECEMBER
20. 7,46S wounded and sick soldiers
were landed in the United States
from the American expeditionary
forces. The surgeon generals report
shows that 5.S2S were landed at New
Yosk and 1,640 at Newport NSwS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31

Hello. Aunt Julia and Cousins Here we
rUIus again 10 Join your charming circle OF
toys and girls. We are two Alabama girls.
sac wrote once before, but guess Mr.. W aste
lsaSket was hungry and ate il up the Iirst
t-lhs- We hope he Will be on a vacation
aitef Christmas. We are new cousins and
Wiit describe ourselves and 20, 50 here We
60 Please don get scared cousins. Annie
''ae; bark hair and complexion, brown
eyes, weigh seVenty-five pounds, age be-
tsfuea twelve and fourteen years. l. Mable,
.4sAt haIr and complexion, black eyes,
weigh sNty-iiye pounds, age between ten
ami twelve years. Oh, we think il - nice
81 Aunt Julia to adopt a French BABY. We
are sentiing 10 cents FOR the baby. We viii
close. IL we see this IN print we Will come
as-in- VIII answer all letters received, 80.
salsluS, get your pen and paper and let
1vuE letters fay to
sN-N-Vts Nan EVANS
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins Here comes
a country girl Just sweet sixteen from
central North Carolina, 10 join your large
BAND II boys and girls. Uh, indeed, 4 an
fond Of Aunt Julia's letter box and think it's
50 nice that the Relief club is going TO
adopt litil French orphan. I'm going TO
do my bit TO help, Tor III dislike TO he
Tile only Stacker cousin. Well, cousins,
what are you all doing these days. Having
a delightful time, hope. I'm having a fine
time going 10 school and believe me, / have
Srirnuid teacher. Hey, Reuben Ireslar,
you're the peachland ''tarheel" aren't yOu7
Come again. Well. as I'm a new cousin,
III describe myself. l am five feet five
inches high, weigh ZIG pounds, blue eyes,
fair complexion. brown hair. Goodness! You
all sure know how to giggle. But anyway,
It's better TO laugh than to cry. Ny, my,
there's Mr.. W. b. looking crosseyed at me,
so IN close with a riddle. where did Noah
strike the first nail?
Here's wishing Aunt Julia and all the
cousins Merry Christmas and a happy New
Dear. new cousin,
STELLA LUCAS.
p. 81 inclose a dime for the little
French orphan. :. L.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
RATsTNs AND CuRE,

By drying, grapes beck
concentrated, and so r; l
more nutritive materially
pound, than the fruit p
they are made. 1t takes =
pounds of fresh fruit I u
pound of raisins. Formed
came from the old world
the raisin industry on 4
coast has developed enorni
American raisins are of fiji
Raisins not only add to tt
of a dish. but contribute
food value. Raisins grea 4
sponge cake, and add
gems. which are so WI
breakfast dish.
NEW MAxoR Swo
Mayor j. A. Kitchens /
sworn into office as maya
VeSter. Ga.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: May we
join your merry band of school boys and
girlsE Mamma has told us about French
babies and we love those little babies that
the Germans nave taken their mothers and
fathers from them. Mamma and papa have
bought War Savings Stamps, for we all love
our flag or red. white and blue. and dearly
love our president. Aunt Julia. we want
20 help support the French baby, so you
will find enclosed 80 cents for the baby.
We wish Aunt Julia and the cousins a
merry Christmas and happy New Year.
Your cousins.
WILLIE NAE, MERL AND INGRAM
HOLMES. GoOjwater. Ala.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
BY CAROLINA JEwETT

Here comes a girl, living in Dali
las, Ca, who apparently still hopes
for a continuance of her romance
with a faithless sweetheart who
married another and ignored the
troth he had plighted.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
THELMA KIMSEN.


Dear Aunt Julia: 4 a4n right ON TO adopt
lu- a french BABY. 1 JuinG lt IL Just grand.
a am a farmers giIl. Tome again, Euits
-Jsr5ee. AOur letter was IIne. Well, as
iluau OF the new cousins describe tneIn-
--.4ses, 1 will try, 30 here l 80: Dark hair,
Icy eyes anu 4air complexion, feet 4
-.4--gs tail, weigh slXty-Iiye pounds and am
q . save years UIu. 1 will answer all letters
.ztcIteu. Aunt Julia, you Will lind en-
chased 10 cents Tor tue Soldiers Relief cluO.
DELLA GORDON.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: Here we
come again and, 10 vote for the little French
baby. We think il can be cared for very
easy. Enclose Sl.OO for the baby $50 cents
eachl. We wei sure glad TO see our let
ter in print. Amt - be. sure and get
the baby's picturNF afd N~S2 it in The
Journal. Our brqfaer that is IN camp will
come home on furlough soon, aendSwe sure
or 10 be glad to see him. What hre you
going 10 do Christmas: l guess 1--WE will
~ at home and sit by the fire. Some of
gau cousins come and we will have Va fine
time. We will close. hoping you all
uterrv Christmas Your cousins.
SARAH AND BEULAH POTTIER.
Vernon
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
To Hnfd Pinr Color

70 Hold FINK COIOE
Rinse pink goods. in water w
a rev .spoonfuls of vinegar
been added. Turpentine and a !
solution of epson salts are
good to set color in fabricss
For Cleaning Kitchenwafe
sew big button with ST
cages tothe diskcloth; you viii 4
ItsAhne for Scraping burned -cT
caked grease and other hard I
stances from crockery and m
pots and pans. 1t beats all
patent securing devices for 81
and general efficiency. NJ
Pierce, Logan, Ala.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31

Important Notice
Cash for all 'rhintsU that app
In this column during January
be paid for on February 1st.
HOUSEHOLD EnLTSl
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
=. Sind enclosed Zoe for 5. r. G.

Dear Aunt Julia and Cousins: ] have
HHrh l,auIug tile cousins letters for n IouA.
time and Ihink them fine, and | wish 10
join them IN favor Of adopting the French
haby. ] am little boy, live ON a farm ten
miles from town. Well as most of the cOus-
ans describe themselves l will try. Brown
eyes, dark hair and fair complexion, be nine
years odd the fourth Of July. L go 10 Fair
view school but il hasn't started yet. Will
hegin tie first Of the new year.
Auntie- find enclosed 10 cents for the
'ench baby. With love and best wishes
20 auntie and the cousins.
FIXED ID. NANN.
M.rl-. Ii
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
To Keen irons Hot

70 Keep Irons Hot
Use hot brick as an iron
ana you will find that your
IRONS will retain heat longerY
Robinson. R. Z. D., No. 2, Eih
ton, N G. y
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
ANNIE NAB EVANS.
MABLE EVANS.
AtmOre, Ala, Route A, Box lJI.

Dear Aunt Julia and cousins: Papa takes
Tie Journal and am always anxious to see
: lie letters Of the cousins and have decided
10 write 4 letter, too. Listen, you all,
christmas Will soon be Lefe and II is 50 cold
/ am afraid santa won't get 10 see all OF
his children Well. Is this is my first letter
I will describe myself. 1 am a country girl
brown eyes. brown hair. dark complexion.
II this escapes the wastebasket will come
.t..aiu N isalns Aunt Julia and the cous.
lus 4 merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Lovingly your niece,
ANNIE DAVIS.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
Rheu mat
Remarkable Home Cure G
One Who Had It-He !
Every Sufferer to Be
Send NO Money-Just YOU

Send No Money-Just XoY
Years of awful sufferin
efw@haYe taught this ma
JACKSON. % -
terrible an enemy % EImani
ness Rheumatism is, and havd
him sympathy with all unforl
who are within it's grasp. He
every Rheumatic victim to kno
he was cured. Read what L.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
cERMANY BANS TITLES

The German government has All
nounced that no more titleS. honors
or decorations will be .conferred.
Those now existing may retained.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31
Mental Def

The last census rep
~ per cent of the pj
ica ten years of age
illiterates-being unal
their native language
vary widely in this
from 1t per cent to
the pe2k.M9id not aY
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31

Dear Aunt Julia Here I come with 20c I.
Zoe for the French baby aud To- Tor the
r G / got my club o. X Frum your
friend. NOSC OF Mn
Brownsville. Ala. Rt- 5.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31

Calhoun. Ga. RI. = BOX >
I. S.-Here il = dime for cIr baby.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31

Rome. Ga. r. F. D. 5.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-12-31

p. 81 inclose a dime for the little
French orphan. s. l..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
EXPECT SPECIAL MEETING
TO ACT ON CHARTER PETITION
committee on Ordinance VIII Probably
Meet To- Morrow tfternoOn md re-
port 10 bOnrd OF Aldermen

Action on the city HALL rctit.on'
and the resolution ~ Councilman Nor
san L. Mills, of Jefferson Ward calling
special election on April o--,hc dave
or the spring pr!!nary---to determine
he.her or not the city's mode OF gov
eminent shall he changed. Will prob
ably be taken tomorrow afternoon hy
the Council Committee on Ordinances.
Since the committee has been requested
TO report TO the Board of Aldermen to-
morrow night. Chairman Marx Guns:
IS expected 10 call Il spcriai meeting to
take up this matter.
The petition signed hy o54 qualified
voters and certified by Clerk Walter
christian. Of ;hc Hastings Court, was
tanned last week by the Ordinance
Committee. ~ the same time City Al
tcrncy Pollard was requested 10 furnish,
the c"mmitic" with written opinion
as 70 what action tina; body could take
on the paper. The resolution was also
referred 10 the CITY Attorney to de-
teFminc !: II had been property drawn
action by the Council on tho pcti-
ton is declared 20 be mandatory. and
there is said to he no alternative but
to call Il special election In tic
meantime. the charter amendments re-
Gently adopted by the Council have
been presented TO the General Assem-
DI| ana arc expected 20 DC favorably
reported b: the committee this morn.
inE. Tho hi!ls Will .hcn he on their
''r*t read!H; and arc expected TO b an
proved "irhin the next few days
DESPITE the fact tina, the .,Gminis,ra
we foard. which j. abolished by tho
"h"7tr changes has addressed a lont,
letter 10 INC General Assembly. i, is
npl believed tina; abs serious orposi,ion
to tho local bills w.ll dcvclop in The
Legislature.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
Pron1enaders Throng
Streets and arks
Hundreds Take Adoontage of
Premature Spring Day and
Seek Open Air.

While the sun docs not enter Taurus
and forma lily cry out for SprinE wea.hc:
until March -, every clement COM
bintd to mako yesterday one OF YER
nal lcvclincss. The coating OF snow
and ice was at last lifted from under
foot Chill winds ceased blowing their
cutting blasts into the backs OF those
who would walk out. The consequences
was that many persons sought tho
pleasant ways of the cit" md took Ions
strol1s. Automobiiists took advantage
OF the clear weather and drove much
about the level stretches. Roads cut
side of the city limits however, stu
continue un;nvitinG by reason OF the
mud and melting snow.
Hundreds Of pccnlc bravcd Wind
yet slightly cold ani sat upon benches
IN the parks. In Capitol Square. hun
drcdS Of youngsters romrcd upon tbs
SlopinG greens unmindtul that tbs
merely mild sunlight had not dried The
ground sufficiently to make /. safe
gambling place. Consequently, many
suits on the little boys, and an occa g.
sional dr. css on little Lass. WAS touch
cd with the stain ri grass.
Notable among the throuf which
prcmcnaGcd through the parks aud or
most every street were the m.n 81 thc
army and navy. OF these therc seem ed
10 be an unusually large number OF.
leave and spending the wceK-cmd in
Richmond
And in all i, goes without saying
. that yesterday surpassed IN attractive
weather conditions any dag with which
the city has been blessed il nr.ny
days. That most every ono seemed to
realiz" This was cv!dcucct by the
! throngs everywhere
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
COMPLETING DETAIL WORK
FOR BAL TlMORE BRANCH
Richmond Banker Expected to he PInc.
ed In Tcmpornr! Charge Of New
RcacrYe Institution.

Officers OF the Federal reserve Bank
OF Richmond are rapidly completing the
organization for the new branch of tho
Firth District institution. which short
|" VIII be opened in Baltimore. Prac-
tica!iy all details for the opening o.:
the new branch have been Completed
and definite announcement OF the date
tho bank will lac opened j. expected in
the next fcT days
Reports for WASHINGTON indicate THAI,
an officer OF the H;chnlo;d ban,: will
be designated to open tic Baltimore
branch and take charge tcmrorarilv
While II" statement has been made it
is believed that the l;ichrn"nd banker
VIII be in charge only ror q short
time for the installation Of the proper
housekeeping system and for the inau-
Euration o! the same methods that are
used by the Eichrnoad bank.
Governor George J. Scay said last
night that the organization of the
branch was going forward and Wa.
expected TO be completed in the neg.
Few days. y" announcement will he
made pending the completion OF THIS
WORK,
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
MAY YET REGISTER
Time Cor Enrolment OF Alien Enemies
Extended by War Department
to February Is

Alien enemies who failed to resi.tc:
or wcro unable TO do so last week,
which was given over to the enroll
men. OF German subjects at Police
headquarters in compliance With the
proclamation of the war Department,
may Go 30 until February Is
The ofl:cc will be omen from O'Clock
In the morning until o'clock in the
afternoon. The time for enrolment has
beer extended in order that every per-
son subject to registration may have
a fair opportunity TO appear. On Sat
urdHy. ll2 male persons over the age
OF fourteen years who are not United
state: citizens. Vat sui jccts OF GER
many aud Austria. had registered I;ul-
Garians and Turks are also within the
ruling None OF these na,ionaiities
has thus far appeared Tn. nan, Der
enrolling has run higher than was a,
first anticipated by the police. Each
regi5trant is required to return TO
Headquarters within ten days after hi,
registration. when he will be given II
certificate OF enrolment as an alien
enemy.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
SALVATION ARMY PLANS
CAMPAIGN FOR WAR FUNDS
Nntfon-NSide Drive for 81 900 900 Will
lie Stnrted I'm Next Few
IuNS.

In huts and recreation cen;ccs cover
the Salvation Army has laborcd for
months. but its work has been badly
hamperod BY the lack of funds. For
months 7ho officers Of the Salvation
Army have been assisting camp COM
n,andera in their various relief mca-
sur&s for Americas lighting men.
Assistance must he given tho SAL
walton Army. however. If this work
Is to be continued. and within the mex,
few days nationwide campaign will
&c started. The Governors OF many
States. the Mayors Of cities. and bank
ers throughout the country will direct
the Grive TO raise 100000.
No one will dispute the fact that
With the Y. NJ. G. a.. tho Y. NJ. IL. a..
the Is. OF c., and the Salvation Army in
this work the needs Of our boys are
supplied. II is generally known that
this work could easily be duplicated
100 times end then barely cover the
field. Mi &c these associations are
planning for moro funds and for more
social Ceu:c:'S ~ home and abroad. The
soldier does not want home comforts,
tut lie docs need u place where he can
lind reading and writing matter. social
pleasure here hc can smoke and set
his tobacco. and whcrc he can take rest
ana Sct In a few extra hours of sleep.
Richmond is favored in this drive by
having the services OF .. j. Sands. q.
Jcicr Jones. Max J. Cohen, Waller
Holiday, and others, who have offered
TO help raise H!chmonds share OF S.
coo. G
Secretary 81 War Baker long ago
put his stamp OF approval and bid
the Salvation Army welcome.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO MEET THURSDAY NIGHT
Election of Officers mud other Import
ant Matters VIII Come Up for
Consideration MT This Time.

Arrangcn cnts are being made for the
annual meeting OF the Richmond Cham
Der OF Commerce, which is 10 br held
ii the auditorium of tho Jefferson Ilo-
tel Thursday night. The new amend
r,cnt TO the bylaws of the orcaniza-
ton has changed the da'. from tho
same time in January TO this date ia
tho current month. This action was
tai;cn to enable committees Ia havy
moro time to prepare their reports and
TO b-inS up any business that would
otherwise be delayed.
Election of Office RS Will hc part cs the
business coming mp before the tod,,
for early transaction. Some CT the
allowed by the ny.IaVs a:d will he
automatically retired. The successor
oi President Coleman Workman who
has served fer two years, will also be
chosen.
'Thc officers and directors Of tho pres
ent term arc as follows
Ofiiccrs--Co!cman N-ortham. p-rsi-
dent: John G. Easlc:-. first vice prcsi-
dfnt; Hugh Antrim. second vice presi-
ocn': i. -. Dunlop. secretary and treas
urcr; w. I. papney. business manager
and l.. :. Goodman traffic manager
pirnctors--W. II. Adams t. l.. He :
miss, ~. Carl Eoschcn. John i. Eranch
I,r. Alex g. Brown. W. Il. Broaddus
y. g. Cor|ey, Robert s. C'rump, T.. NJ
Crutchiield. r rcyton Giles. W. II.
Hall. ". ". Jackson. Conway NJ. Knox.
r. {. Laird. ]. i. Narcusc. J. r Palma
tar. j. scott Parrish. w T.. Powers
O. j. sands, T. Sitterding. u. W. Stew
ems. \. O SWirk. John NJ Taylor. Mar
rer J.. Taylor and " H. Schuarzschild
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
ANTHRACITE SITUATION
SHOWS IMPROVEMENT
Way Lift C~rfnln nrstrlctions This
Week. u Present Movement TO
Rich mond Continues

Having had three weeks in which 20
become familiar with tho fuc! resu-
lat!ons. the people Of Richmond arc
better prepared to observe with more
certainty the closing order which is
effective for the fourth time to-day
From time to time. as the demand v.as
needed, supplementary rulings intended
10 clarity the former order have been
made, and these ha"c worked wc!! to-
ward the cad desired.
So bright are the assurances for The
last OF the heatieSs days that business
men in the city will cndcavo. - make
to-daT record breaking for a universal
observance, II is believed. Chairman
y. Eeirre Blair. OF tn. Richmond fuel
commission. said last night that ii the
cooperation given by the business in
tcrestS on last Monday is cQ,aled to.
day Richmond will fall into tho front
ran: of cities in other States.
According 20 Ir. Blair. Tho rest-.c-
lions on anthracite Goa! 20 hose house
holders having latrobcs and CRATES Viii
be lifted some time this week II tina,
variety Of coal continues 30 come IN
as i; HAS for tho past few days and
the warm weather keeps up. More
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
CANCELS BONDS
Finance Committee of Westmfuister
Preshtterisn Church I'rercnts the
PnstOr with 1900 Patd Noten

In solemn and Impressive service
heid especially for the occasion, $4,000
in Cancelled mortgage bonds Of the
" estminSter Presbyterian Church were
handed the pastor. Rev. j. Y. Fair. D.
d.. by William Il. Murphy OH behalf
OF the finance committee Yesterday
morning. IN responding to the efforts
OF members and the finance committee
in making possible tho cancellation OF
the bonds. the pastor IN a stirring I'D
dress expressed his appreciation and
thanhtu!nesS for the hearty co-cpcra-
ton which had been manifested
Following The Specia! service was %
communion ceremony. Drs Fair and
Glass officiating. during which seven
row members we're received into the
church. The Mems Eib;c Class has
been turned over 20 Dr.. Glass and Is
increasing with every Sunday meet
!E.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-02-11
ESTABLISHES SUIPYAUD
SCHOOL At NEWPORT NEWS

Under the superintendent Of l.. l.:
McNary, the shipping Board has cs-
tablishcd a; Newport News a shipyarI
normal school. In warehouse sup
piled by the Newport News Dry Dock
Company. an c%pcr; staff Of 4 dozen
instructors drawn from all parts OF the
country takes in hand the men WHO
come 10 he taught. as the first corners
graduate. others t;..c their places; $50
These pupils are by no means novice.
in shipbuildirS: 81 The contrary they
are the best and mast experienced men
In ;hc yards. 1hc:' include forcmcn
of riveters. with twenty years scTvi ice
behind th"m---rpcn entirely competent
10 do excellent work themselves and 10
direct other mechanics. What they
learn at Newport News is how 10 pas
along their knowledge incident
ally. as they lIavc themselves admitted
they acquire more efficiency IN their
own specialties.
TIE pupils OF tho Newport News
schools arc nut right 10 work under
service conditions. There is no div!-
sion into classes, no artificial atmoa-
nhcrc. They are Taught while they are
actually building ships on fulI-tln;c
schedule At full wages. They are paii
by the shipynrts where they are rcSu-
iarlv employed. while these yards i'll
turn receive 81 per day per man as
partial reimbursement.
After n month ar six weeks OF trali -.
ing the Newport News graduates re-
turn 10 their yards where they take
charcc Of less competent men and cdu-
cate thcm 20 higher services. Their
iirst lob is to tit men already capable
OF good work to do better work-,u
take responsibility and qualify as fore
men. Their second job is 20 teach
new men how to adapt their skill in
other trades 10 the requirements al
the sh!ryards. IN this instruction the
same coTdii; ions arc repeated as al
Newport NeHG--tAe pupils az" tauS n:
inliviuuallv under service conditions
Thcy learn now 10 build ships by buIid-
ing them. Even tho production CO.
rartment u: The yard is not allowed -
interfere with pupils under tho ;utt-
la::e Of TIC Newpor, News graduates.