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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
Sock Song Merit Advances;
Weeks Choices Difficult
Entrants in Knitting Wool Contest EnlvenWork of Judges
by Interesting Letters and Comments Honorable Men
tons of Prize Cabre but Winners Efforts Stand Out

me). Miss Di Bella, and you will be
thanked perpeUally by u.s.
I would love. to see your photo
now be fair and send ne your own and
possibly some day. who knows, per-
chance we may meet and talk over
those sock stitches! ila4 \ p
Trusting and hoping for the best.
with GOOD wishes. I am
v Your"stranger'' friend from ".over
There" g. -
FRANK p. Ds LER. A. q. r.
Miss di Bella thinks this ought to in
spire both knitters and Sock Singers.
squirting them to greater efforts.
whether she has obliged with the
photo she doesn't say.)
And here Is a fascinating letter
which fully explains itself:
have been very much interested
and greatly pleased to read the sew
eral articles contributed to the Knit,
ting Poem Contest in the Sunday
Sun. Out Of my past recoIiections Of
the civil war there comes the picture
OF company Of singers who con-
Quoted a concert called: -tt
OUR sINGIN' sKEwI.,"
In which the quantity costumed quar-
tet sang a dittys that went something
like this:
We're all noddin',
We're all noddin',
Md. nod. noddin'.
We're all noddin'
At our house at home
But this was In 1861 to 1865 or there
abouts, In 1918 the tune has changed
perhaps. but not the circumstance, be-
cause
We're all knit.in'.
We're all knittin'.
Knit, knot, knittin'.
We're all knittin'
At our house at home,
And on the subways,
On the ferry boats,
On the excursion boats.
On the railway stations
And at the country picnics.
This is out Of the memory Of an old
boy Of 1851. who was taught to knit
and his task was that Of knitting
mittens for Federal soldiers. with this
popularity that the mitten for the
right hand had the index finger sep
arate from the main part OF the mitten
80 that the soldiers could pull the
trigger Of the old ''minie rifle"
WoHucE hoW many VI inc present
day knitters could knit a pair Of nit
tens with one forefinger separate from
the mitten. w. 8. HARRIS.
Another One In French.
Miss Julia Dulany Addison of 1888
Beacon street. Brookline, Mass. has
A. Bollaert by composing a
Sock Song in French, which We are
glad to print:
TRICOTZ, AUJOURD'HUI,
Les tricoteuses sont occupies
A tricoter leurs bas de LANES.
A Lee laisser pour s'amuser,
Est-ce que sc serait Juste IA peine!
Supposez que les braves soldats
Laisseraient leur devoir pour bailler?
lie ier Teuton serait lei!
Oh non. ma chere-il faut TRAVELLER!
We translate rather freely:
KNIT TO-DAY.
The knitting girls are busy
their socks Of wool
To put them down and have some fun,
Would that be proper? Not much!
Suppose the brave soldiers
Should leave their duty to take forty
winks-
The naughty Hun would be here.
Don't do 1t, dearie-get busy and work
Mrs. A. G. Cowperthwaite of Eaton
town, N. J.. postscripted her entry
with MY boy went over with the
- Engineers in February, May
he and may the sons. brothers, hus-
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SOCK SONG PRIZE WINNERS
.... :. IN THIS WEEKS CONTEST
FIRST PRIZE.

Constance Entwistle Hoar, Sufsrn, N. Y.
Like blot fair France spread barbarous Hun,
GIoatng in his red advance Boosting victory
Mother take babe and run! Granpee France!
Click. needles faster yet-puh and heel and
Ships are building, sails overseas they
Knitting needle. be not slow; you're my bayonet!
Back fields of savage hordei
Sock will be perchaDce ~he Lordi
May YOU travel Beriinwardl May you join the dancei
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25
OUTDOOR SPORTS RULE SEASON
AT VIRGINIA HOT SPRINGS.

VIRGINIA Hot SPRINGS. w. Va, Aug.
24.-Tennis. golf and other outdoor
sports continue to characterize the late
summer life at this resort A horse
show and "Old Virginia riding tourna-
ment" is to be held on Labor Day, and
numbers of the soJourners are in the
saddle daily for advance practice.
One Of the most successful tourna-
ments OF the year was the mixed doubles
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-08-25

Away out there on the Flanders front,
Where the peoples grow midst the
ragged wire,
There Is a young soldier bearing the
brunt
OF the fiercest battles, in deadly fire.
And that's why At home or at school
knit, knit. knit the light gray wool
Making socks for him.
Nor do care to whom they're sent,
So long as feet, on duty bent.
Are made the stronger for the steep
ascent.
BERNrcE o. JONES.
SIC West Gray street. Elmira. N. Y.
TELEPATHY.
-Four needles. two hands, and a hank of
That's but the least of their making.
The minutes, tho hours. and the days
count, too.
So do the work and the aching.
think as I knit Of but one precious
thing
Thought brings my own soldier nearer,
And though he will wear them to keep
his feet warm,
Thinking will make them seem dearer.
Miss HELEN BAcKUs.
Interlaken, Mass.
Your socks and my socks,
Will 60 across the sea:
For your cause and my cause
A worldwide liberty.
Should my socks 90 to your boy.
And your socks to mine.
With the prayers we have knit.
And their Yankee grit
They are sure to cross the Rhine.
Waterford, N. Y. LUCY II. BAIT.
Socks and helmet, products Of my hand,
They go to clothe the champion Of the
Right
Who struggles against the foe in distant
land,
Mayhap to yield his life in Freedoms
fight.
What matter tho strive not in the fray
Nor bare my breast to meet the bat
ties shock7
I'm glad to do my best to haste The Day
And knit my pentup feelings in the
sock. ED. J. MEEHAN.
Utica, N. Y.
I try hard not to weep. I must knit on,
For other lads will need the socks which
ne
So gladly would have worn. 1t cannot be
That he will not come back, that ne is
gone. =
His life he gave. he would not want me
I must knit on. They say it was Gods
will.
His tiny baby socks. I have them still.
Oh It Is hard, for he was all had
must knit on and put my grief away.
Hoping 'sainst hope that he'll come back
some day. EDNA NJ. PURCELL
SO Temple street. Astoria, L. I.
Being Read at the Front.
Sock Singers who wonder how widely
their published efforts are read will
surely be gratified. as we are, to find
that they have readers at the front!
This is proved by Miss Roslyn di
Bella of honorable mention above, who
writes:
THE letter is attached. and am
sure 1t is but one Of many that could
be written. Long live the Sock Songs"
Here's the letter:
Out of the trenches I came and
rested for a few minutes at the &C.
and glanced at a paper from my old
home town. New York. THE SUN, and
saw a page devoted to Sock Songs"
All were good. and yours picked to
give an acknowledgment Of thanks for
keeping US poor devils cheered Keep
up your good work. Roslyn (pardon
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THIRD PRIZE.

Mrs. Emma N. Carleton, New Albany, Ind.
MARY,S LITTLE LAMB (REVISED).
Il followed Mays beau around,
For he loved Mary. too;
And so he loved the lamb, of course,
As everybody knew.
When Mafy's beau went off to war
For fear he might forget her.
The lamb still foilowed-but, alas!
He got there a. q sweater.
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Whitney Warren of New York and New
port. and is a sister Of the Countess de
Lysterie OF Paris.
Henry H. Bischoff Of New York is
spending few days at the Casa del
Rey, Santa Cruz.
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SECOND PRIZE.

E. G. Munro Sc Grove ST., Waterbury. Conn.
We loved him we'll. here in our little town.
That EenGs bey who loved his books and flowers,
Who in vacation time just puttered- round
And dreamed and fShed down At the dock for hours.
We wondered what the future held in store,
We could NOT picture him in business life,
We thought perhaps he'd better wait awhile.
His soul seemed removed from any strife.
But now he is zee, high UP in air.
modem Mercury my socks will wearf
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Conditions Of the Sock Song Contest.

Everybody WeleomSI7
to all patriotic knttsrs, male female.
Verses be IN lines long
Write side Of the paper only. If possible.
Prize: will b: snnounc:d each Sunday :esivsd BY
SUNDAY SUN, $50
will be eonsidrd for the following
Names will be used requested unless prize.
price prize, prize
In WOOL
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THE GREAT UNKNOWN.


We two commune while alone I sit,
Some pink bootees and gray socks knit !;
Castles we build, my soul full of Joy,
dare to wish-it will be a boy!
Just like his Dad now fighting In
France
Freedom for all. by gun, tank or lance.
Hank tits the mail-away rolls my ball,
Dear heart be brave. we owe 1t to all.
No word from him? We shall be con-
tent
HalfNsun. half shade. earthly life Is blent.
MAY THERRY CHRISTIAN
Elmira, N. Y.
These socks are empty. save this little
note.
But oh. II could nll them what store
or love and cheer; 'twould weight the
30 that 1t could not carry any more.
But then my selfshness would be amiss
To other lads now waiting for their
share
And SO these socks are empty. only this
Wet note to keep you smiling over
S.sre!
$50 West iJ3d street.
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Knit, knit, knit for the soldiers gone
over the sea,
Click, click, click till you've knitted
another like me.
o the sailor keeps watch in the masthead
And the sniper looks out from his tree.
For Democracy's call is the watchword
for all
Till the world and it's Kingdoms are
free.
30 knit. knit. knit for the lads who are
over the sea,
And click. keep the needles a knitting
Till you've knitted another like me-
GEORGE GRADY.
1872 Sixth avenue, Brooklyn.
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IReprOduction of the prize win
Pictorial MaEaxine.l
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
THE BLIND AND THE MUTILATED
BY Dr.. ESTHER LOVEJOY

the years to this will prove blessing the
blind Anew world being evolved Nature has at least
extraordinary in for those lose any
of the five ordinary The blind feel things that
within reach They conscious of vibrations that are not
perceptibe to seeing
The sghtess learn to read very quickly by the Brale
method 1t interesting watch the face of blind man
his fingers pass the appraised dots of Brae book
and his peceves the mysteries recorded there for him
They have special stenogaphc machines and special print
ing presses Books and magazines translated into the
written language of the sightless.
Men blinded in battle acquiring great skill in the
textile arts moulders and in other industries where
highly developed of touch essential good work
The higher type of blind have great personal
charm Their souls the surface. They are pc
cuary beloved people, and their caivoyance makes them
conscious of the kindness and affection with which they are
regarded Naturally they react it. Perhaps that why
they usually seem so happy and cheerful
Unfortunately there forms of mutation which
have the opposite effect. When knows that he
pulsve to every and child who looks upon him;
when he shrinks from the reflection of his own dsgured
face in the mirror and shoulders the strange sound of his
voice, he wants to die.
great deal is being done for these mutilated men,
They being retted with and legs Plastic surgery
is doing its part too in the of restoring palates teeth
and facial contour and the American Red Cross in Paris
attempting make life lvabe for them by providing
masks which restore their original features They will be
useful members of society," but the soul of more
than service Life and liberty precious possessions but
the pursuit of happiness the dearest right of man. We are
oil alike We want to go through life with the sweet illusion
that the blue bird of happiness within reach this
illusion is almost impossible to the disfgured man.
1t the sacred duty of all those who have been bene
fitted by their sacrifice leave nothing undone to restore
their usefulness to employ every increase their men,
tai and physical powers and the charm personalities to
the end that their lives may be enriched rather than mpoy
erished by the fortunes of war;
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
AT OUR HOUSE
Eyes blue and ouslehead Learn About the Red Cross
By JUDD MORTIMER LEWIS

We have talked 1t over at our house.
Talked it over as we have never talked
1t over before. We did not want Eyes
O'Blue to know about 1t, nor did we
want to lay any part Of the worlds
heavy burden upon the heart of Tousle-
head. We have taught them that the
world is a good and beautiful place,
but last night, gathered beneath the
light In the humble little parlor at our
house. we talked 1t over between US.
Eyes O'Blue and Touslehead were told
that, while the world Is good, 1t Is not
all good that there are men who have
started out to enslave the world and
who In the furtherance of that ambi-
ton have done awful things.
Gradually as the tale was told they
drew nearer until we sat with our
arms about them. We told them Of
hands hacked from baby wrists, Of
death rained from the sky upon help
less little ones, of murder rising from
the seas green deeps to feed upon
helpless mothers and babies.
And then we told them how these
splendid soldier boys we see every
day are going to the far front to fight
and, II need be. die to keep this hor-
FOR from our land. We told them Of
burns and wounds and suffering.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
FIGHTING SISTERS
OF FIGHTING men
Twenty thousand Nurses Now
Enrolled in American
Red Cross.

OF the eighty odd thousand register
ed trained nurses In the United States
about 10000 have enrolled as Red
Cross nurses, volunteering their serv.
ices at the 'front.' In environments and
hospitals or in any other needed ca.
pacities. This enrolment Is the nurs-
ing reserve of the United States Army
Nurse Corps and the United States
Navy Nurse Corps, and from 1t will
also be drawn contingents for service
under other allied flags than our own.
The enrolment goes on at the rate Of
1000 volunteers q month. On q basis
of an army Of million men over 80.
600 nurses will be required for active
duty In the present year.
Up to the last of February over
1000 nurses had been actually detailed
to duty or were ready for immediate
mobilization. So 1t Is seen that there
are none too many, in view Of the re-
quirements Of the service. since be-
tween time of enrolment and actual
assignment to duty the nurse must un-
dergo a period of special study and
training for war service, and the work
of organizing and mobilizing this
"army Of mercy" is no small thing.
A Nurse 10 Soldier.
Surgeon General Gorgas has called
upon the Red Cross to supply 5000
nurses for the Army Nurse Corps by
June l, and IL this quota is forthcom-
ing the total number detailed will
have reached 1900. So the mobiliza.
ton Of another $4,000 to $4,000 by
Jan. l, 1919. will be big problem to
solve.
Now, nurse Is soldier. She 10
recognized officially by the govern.
ment and included In those eligible
for soldiers and sailors war insur.
ance. A nurse goes into actual danger
Of wounds and death by shell fire and
bomb explosion. Her work is arduous,
exactfng, calling for the finest quail
ties of mind and heart. She Is the
right hand Of the surgeon.
So, because nursing is primarily q
woman's job, the war nurse Is proper.
ly the peculiar responsibility Of the
women Of America. While the trained
nurse is urged to volunteer the risk
of her life at the front, the American
woman at home Is commanded by ev-
cry dictate Of patriotism and humanity
to support her fighting sister,"
The nurse fights pain, disease and
death. making her sacrifice with amax-
Ing cheerfulness and enthusiasm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
JOHN MADISON'S FAMILY

When John Madison sailed for
France there were no indications that
his family would suffer In a pecuniary
way while he served his country. Johns
father was earning good wages. Johns
younger brother, Henry. driver. was
helping out the family budget.
Then Johns father was stricken with
pneumonia. His earning power stop
ped. Henry met with an accident If
John had stayed home he could have
carried his mother and little sisters
through the crisis. But John was with
Pershing overseas. Must his family
suffer restitution?
The Madison family's dilemma was
reported to the Red Cross and prompt
ly placed In the hands of Home Serv-
ice. AS result the best medical at
tention was secured for Johns father
and brother. Immediate funds were
placed In the mothers hands to pro-
vide for the household as before the
family income stopped. In the brief
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

And then-we told them Of the Red
Cross.
We had number Of Red Crosses In
our windows, but they had not known.
We told them of the bandages and
supplies needed to allay suffering.
We told them Of the noble women who
are giving their lives to the binding
up of hurts Of the boys In khaki.
We told them of the great need of
money with which to carry on the
work of mercy.
Then Eyes O'B1ue In a voice which
choked with pity for the distressed
spoke of her savings, and Touslehead
clapped her hands at the thought.
This morning went to the bank
and withdrew their savings, $63.29, and
they are to be put to work-to bet
ter work than they have been doing.
At our house for the duration of the
war we expect to keep the days." we
expect to wear cobbled shoes and
patched clothing, and If we ever besi-
tate In our sacrifice I shall see the
faces of Eyes O'Blue and Touslehead
as, with tears on their cheeks, they
smiled at the thought Of the help they
might be to the Red Cross.
Are you helping us to carry the Red
Cross?
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space of few hours Home Service
had driven poverty from the absent
soldiers home.
The whole aim and object of Home
Service is to protect the welfare of the
soldiers family while he Is away and
to maintain as far as possible the
same standards Of home life that pre-
vailed while he was at home. More
than this, when the standard of living
is low 1t is the duty and the opportu-
nifty Of Home Service to raise the
standard.
Think of what 1t means to John
Madison and his legions Of comrades
in khaki and in blue to realize that In
their absence their loved ones will be
safeguarded as carefully and as con-
stantly as they themselves would have
done. Think what 1t means to the
morale of these brave lads to know
that whatever may happen in the per-
lis Of warfare the future of their fami-
lies will not be jeopardized.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
How Would You Get Rid
Of Miles of Barbed Wire?
One of the Many Problems the Red Cross
Has to Meet.

Have you ever thought what strange
and battling problems must come up tc
the Red Cross workers when they start
out to rebuild French town-just the
problem Of the barbed wire, for in
stance? This letter tells It:
1--WE have nearly every day about
half dozen German prisoners work
ing amongst US, who are escorted in to
work In the morning by a poilu and
called for in the evening. They ap-
pear quite harmless. but we have too
many evidences all around US to prove
that their race is quite to the contrary.
"You should see the barbed wire
miles and miles Of 1t. How any one
could ever get through 1t, let alone un-
der fire. Is beyond me. It's usually
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
The Red Cross Answers
By THEODOsIA GARRISON
OF the viaiIantes

Dear God this sheltered
To give service a world
To heal wounds Of
To lend m unto the blind:
To a out the dead
"But will do this for great Of
Nay. little
Now burned bleak
II might bring its people back to find there Is
The roof the decent hearth
might q frightened md comforted-
"But viii do this for said the
"You the wounded and you guide blind,
You comfort and JOY humankind,
If within sheltered place give
strength your hearts
from hearstrings
fail me"-said the Cross
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coiled and stretched around iron stakes
or crosses about four feet long, and
the whole thing makes a waist high
mass sometimes Is or 20 feet wide.
There are really acres OF 1t around
here, and when you think how many
strips Of it there are, stretching from
Belgium to SYSTEMATICALLY it's GO
ing to be real problem after the war
to get 1t all up and out of the way.
bet a lot Of people walk into It through
the snow this winter.
1--WE came across unexploded shells
now and then and hand grenades OF
various shapes and sizes also; but, be-
lieve me. we leave them alone There
are four on the wall In our back yard
and several In field near by"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Fitting Expiring Sentiments.

To Vespasian is attributed as an ex-
piring sentiment, IAN emperor should
die standingr' which seems to have
appealed to two sixteenth-century Eng
fish bishops-Woolto whose last ut
terance Is recorded as, "a bishop
ought to die on his legs" and Sewell.
who declared. "a bishop should die
preaching"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

According to an authority 1t is at
nesting time that birds are most use
full. ut is then they eat more worms
and insects, because they have not
only themselves but number of ba-
bies to feed. These babies sometimes
double their weight in "a hours. So
you can see what quantities of grain.
destroying insects they make away
with"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
True and False Freedom.

There are two freedoms-the false,
where man is free to do what he
likes; the true, where man is free
to do what he ought.--Charles Kings
ley.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Why He Hadn't sIumbered.

I'm surprised at you, Mr.. Twobble.
You fell asleep right in the middle of
PROFESSOR Digs lecture" Don't
blame me for that, my dear" "Why
not, sir?" II would have fallen asleep
sooner, but the person seated imme-
diately behind me kept coughing on the
back of my neck. "-Birmingham Age
Herald.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
Natural,

lever notice that when a girl is
pretty men expect her to be silly7
And then she goes and acts up to ex-
pectations.--Memphis Commercial APP
peal.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17
ARMY, NAVY AND ENGINEERS.

AnMI, NAvI
Arnold Hendrickson
Elmer G.. Maxi
John w. Palmgard
Thomas LaBeau
Chas. c. Neff
John G. Trembath
Fred G.. Baribeau
James v. Mccarthy
Ernest H. Anderson
Eldon E. Ellefsen
Uno Tikkala
Edwin w. Toms
John Martell
Harrison Sletten
Jerry Harri
Francis J. Endicott
Ture Suominen
Howard Nicholas
Paul Pearson
Willard Moonan
Andy Blackmore
Douglas Nankervis
Dewey Minkel
John Mouser
Vincent Habian
John Schweiger
Emil Erickson
VIM. Maxi
Joseph Markovich
George Porthan
Otto Pussari
William Sletten
Stephen Mizera
Paul Yadlosky
Glen Coffey
Alvin Schaefer
Albert McMahan
Bart Jacobson
Fred c. James
Oscar Heikkila
Matt Spreitzer
Roger Morris
Frank Mullen
DR.. F. D. Cerveny
Howard Burt
Frank Huhta
Arthur Jylha
Joseph Skala
Axel H. Dahlquist
Carl F. Forsberg
Harold A. Vince
Phillip White
Arthur Mattsson
Paul Billings
John V. Kotchevar
Harold P. Mathews
Frank Moravetz
Oliver P. Bell
Aug. G.. Gustafson
Hjalmar Maxi
Peter Bartol
Melvin Sletten
Frank Horvatt
Frank E. Heaney
John Rolando
Chas. Russell Rose
Matt Smuk
Enrico Bernardo
Waino Hegman
Hentrig Latvaaho
Frank Dejak
John Locken
Elias LaBeau
Frank Lozar
Robert Zeller
Howard Schaefer
Abraham p. Bfoomenson
Anton Metesh
Eric Anti
Walter P. Sletten
William Mills
Pete Hall
R. Clifford Miller
Carlo Caimi
Jacob Pete
Anton Brula
Anton Wulotz
Willard St. Marie
Matt Pussari
Hugo Sundstrom
Walter Carlson
D. Raub James
Herbert Venner
Arthur Toms
Thos. Murn :
Arthur Sikala
Matt Preblich
John Horvat. Jr.
George Sterk
Mike Ohasich
John R. Hanson
Albert d. Hedloff
Joe Moravitz
Urho Salminen
Bert Pearson
Alfred Hanson
WINroN MEN
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

Daily Thought.
One no longer hears the old-time
talk about surplus women"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1918-05-17

Albert G.. R. Retter
Niels Peter Jensen
Perry Simpson
Knudt Johnson
Joseph Weber
Erik John Helsten
Magnus c. Bjorvik
Geo. Edward Anderson
George P. Williams
Geo. LeTourneau
Matt Berquist
Elmer Reel
Peter Hall
Albert Faley