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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-26
Wntcr Power Dam Assured.

WASH LSfiToN Feb. 2b.--Presl-
dent WGsun late today signed an
order authorizing the construction OF
a watorpower dam at Muscle Shoals.
Ala, as part OF the 500. 600, 900 prof
ert for a government plant there Tor
the fixation OF atmospheric nitrogen
for use I'm the manufacture OF munl-
tiuuH and fertilizer.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-02-26

bean employed with the Missouri.
Kansas A. Texas railroad. His body
Ia being held at Mowbrays awaiting
word from relatives orr friends.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
HLPNENI
ORGANIZED ATHLETES
AT CRAMPS DISBAND
Criticism of Association.
Though Voiced by Few,
Caused Leaders to Act

The Cramp %Shipyard Athletic Asso-
citation has d%isbanded. Announcement
to this effect was made by George
Stute, business manager, following
criticisms by some of the shipworkers
there.
This association was one Of the most
active in all the %shipyards in It's brief
career. Formerly, only a few weeks
ago, it took the lead at once in boxing
and other exhibitions held at Shibe
Park for the benefit of our soldiers and
sailors. Some of the best boys in the
lighting game donated their services
to make these affairs successful.
Following some trouble at the yard
last week. growing out of the employ
ment of nine professional baseball
players. there came some criticism of
the athletic association and its purposes.
Although the critics were but few. heads
Of the association decided to disband
and put the matter up to the member
ship. 1t is said there will be no re-
organization this season. but a new
association will probably be formed next
spring when baseball again makes it's
appearance.
There is no sign of any feeling in the
shipyard over the course matters have
recently taken. Harmony seems to be
the ~watchword with everybody there
as one of the important essentials Of
ship production. The professional ball
players are all on the job as II nothing
had happened n are said to be making
good.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25

case. the mans parents had both died
before nifty and he Is below weight /;
had three Illnesses In two years and has
a subnormal pulse and an abnormal
blood pressure. Suppose you were the
company. would you take that risk?'
The chap blinked his eyes. surprised
like and said. II didn't know that IL
I'd been told, I'd a understood it
that's the fault of the matter, not letting
a man know why"
80. really, there's very little to
grumble about. Is there?' smiled Per-
kins. For your information. Crofton
has had not less than s25. 900 worth Of
questionable business declined, and Garta
has had about the same. Makes your
$1,000 look small, doesn't it?"
He put his arm through the agents
and continued. 81 don't blame you for
getting vexed. I hould probably do the
same. But just remember, old fellow,
that the company wants all the BUSH
ness 1t can get and would take all It
could and should, in the interest of the
agent, the company and the prospect.
It's to our interest to do II. so you may
be sure that we would never hurt our
selves to discriminate against an agent.
| You feel more satisfied now, don't your
II guess you're all right, Mr.. Perkins,"
was the answer, anu L m sorry l SnOt
off my face like / did, but it's just upset
me for the time being to have a prospect
l had worked on for a month turned
dow so quickly by the company"
quite natural, too" Perkins said
heartily, but it's all right now, so we
will forget It,"
l was telling Francis about it this
evening. He was mighty Interested.
"Mr. Perkins must be an excellent
manager. for he certainly put that agent
in the right frame of mind to strive for
business.
He ought to have given him the
dickens" I said holly, that guy al
ways keeps upsetting u.s.
Wrong again, Peter laughed Fran
| els. "A sales manager knows that the
only way to get statesmen to produce is
to interest them in their proposition and
keep them contented. Mr.. Perkins could
have CURLY told the man that the case
was closed and that he'd better go after
more business, but If he had, the agent
would have been sulky on the job and
in consequence don poorly but as it is
he'll work hard because he feels he's
appreciated"
guess old Perkins knows h he's
about all right. all right.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
New High Footwear
At Low Prices

Women's shoes at $5.4O a pair are of dark tan
or black calfskin in high-cut lace style. They are
all made on the long slender last that is fashion,
able this Fall and they have sturdy welted soles
and straight heels.
Children's shoes of black calfskin are made on
the wide sensible lasts that children should always
wear, They are in high lace style of black calfskin
with sturdy welted soles. s3.75 and $4.25 a pair,
according to the sizes, which run from 81 to 2.
Sturdy Shoes for the Boy are of black leather
made on an English last or in wide-toe bluchef
shape. Sizes 1 to 5a at So a pair.
(Chestnut) ~
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
MANAGER CHESTER WORKS
Joseph T. Martin, Once Aid TO Schwab,
Is Advanced

Joseph T. Martin, said to have been
one of Charlie Schwab's right-hand men
at the Sparrows Point %shipyard, has gone
to the Chester shipyard as general works
manager.
Martin takes the place Of Glenn II.
Trout. who has been promoted to assist
ant to General Manager l.. T. Kniskern.
Trout was formely with the Hartman
railroad interests in the West and went
to the shipyard only last January. He
has been rapidly promoted in return for
fellow in stature, but big and strong
with the men throughout the yard. His
successor is just getting acquainted with
the organization. Martin brought an
a new job. The new works manag is
a veteran s%hipbuilder.
There have been other important
changes in the Chester plant. General
Storekeeper Stevens has been appointed
assistant to j. B. Johnson and Rail
road Jackson has been moved up into
Stevens's old place.
NJ. B. Spaulding, in charge of yard
maintenance for some time. sprung a
surprise on his friends. While engaged
standardizing tools at the %shipyard he
met with some obstacles which caused
him to resign. He was sent right back
to the same plant by the Emergency
Fleet Corporation as resident engineer
over all engineers there. He is a mining
engineer by profession. His place in
he maintenance department is being
ltllCu Gitipo W Va L. w htte' itiuStVl
II. +. weis, superintendent of the
machine shop. says he has resigned. but
no official announcement has been made.
THE EXEMPTION BUREAU at the Ches.
niiins out and fling. their questionnaires as
fast as they can with the aid Of a special
corps Of helpers.
TWO EX-FIRE CHIEFS of the. Chester
shipyard department were called, but only
one responded at the Media Courthouse yes,
but one. named Mckenna. was not there. A
bench warrant was issued for his arrest.
Fred C. Mumford. who has charge of both
police and fire departments at the shipyard
Wishes the court business was all over, for
4 has taken q lot Of his time already.
His assistant, Maher. is holding down his
job for the time being.
HOG ISLAND GIRLS will soon appear in
uniforms II they can, have their. way, and
they don't see why they can't choose their
tSem r at this i ysrd ana most 1",s a Of them nth think
uniforms more business-like. AS there was
some objection in their ranks. however. they
favor gained a sweeping victory. The mi
nority may still have their own way about
1t, though. If they can stand the great
where, ali right. with the question de-
cIded, the girls viii go ahead with their
may make their first appearance in their
new ~shipyard garb. whatever 1t may be.
are not a few who favor khaki. ike the
soldiers wear. or the next thing to It.
PRIVATES SCHWARTZ and wene. of
Company c, Merchant shipya I'd guards, could
give other soldiers a few dances with the
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
TO RAISE FLAG IN LUDLOW ST.
Residents in $500 Block to Honor
Bows in Service

A service flag will be raised tonight
at s o'clock in the $500 block on Ludlow
street.
The flag will be unfurled by Bella
Caine, whose father is now serving in
France, The opening address will be
made by Harry A.. Mackey, chairman
OF. the compensation board. Others who
VIII speak are John p. Donohue, r. ].
Mcnamara and Charles Sample. Music
will be furnished by the Philadelphia
Police Band and the Liberty Sing will
be conducted by John S. Hart.
A service flag in honor of the boys
who have gone from the twentieth divi-
sion of the Thirty-seventh Ward was
unfurled at Twelfth street and Glenwood
avenue last night.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
ACCUSED OF INSULTING FLAG
Mob Roughly Treats Employe of
New York Shipyard

Harry Olsen, forty-seven years old, an
employe of the New York shipyard,
landed In Cooper Hospital, Camden. fol-
lowing alleged disparaging remarks
against the American flag.
Thirty stitches were necessary before
Olsen could be sent to Jail, where he
will be turned over to the United States
authorities.
Olsen was set upon by a mob at
Fourth. street and Kaighn avenue. The
complainant against him was Sergeant
Joseph. wharton. of 2Sl3 Westfeld ave-
nue.. who is home On a furlough.
Sergeant Wharton alleges that Olsen
said ITO hell with the American flag"
as Wharton passed him. Policeman Ed
ward Barnett rescued Olsen from the
mob.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
GIVEN ARMY COMMISSIONS
Philadelphians Are Made Second
Lieutenants at Camp Pike. Ark.

TIL following Philadelphians have
been given commissions as second lieu
tenants at the fourth training camp
a. Camp Pike, Ark:
Richard Fl. Crane, 100 North Farson
street; John Francis Curran, 1928
North Twenty-fourth street Paul Jones
Essick. Oak Lane; A. G. Loeb, 1853
North Seventeenth street: Arthur r.
O'Hara, 2067 East Arizona street Sam
uel w. Roberts. 1912 Pulaski avenue 4:
Carl Sachs, 1882 North Seventh street ;
Harrison Townsend, 4103 Baltimore
avenue.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25

storv OF Peter Flint. L
CCI
COME excitement around the offices of
~ the Magnitude Life Insurance Com
pany believe me.
The silk Umbrella" contest has GER
tainly got our agents going. One guy
got as mad as a bear with a sore head
because a case of his got turned down.
He'd got a twenty thousand dollar
policy all signed and everything o. X,
but after the doctor had given the APP
plicant the once over and reported
that he was on the blink in some way or
other, the company declined the risk.
IT'S robbery" fumed the agent. Here
| work my blooming head off with a
prospect that Perkins-Perkins, mind
you-gave me, and then when l land
him, they go and turn him down for
some little two by four inch weakness.
IF it had been Crofton or Garta, you
can bet your eye teeth it would have
been accepted. Rank favoritism. that's
what it is. Nv had enough of 1t and
take it from me I'm going with a COM
pany that can treat its agents white"
Perkins had been listening to the hot
air and Clipped in with, why should
you think the Magnitude discriminates
dsdlhsl you. u " loON up tlt Iltdli-
ing of discriminatory
"Why-why, because you -" He
halted lamely. You fellows never did
like me-and you'd hate to have me win
the contest-not that I care a darn for
an umbrella can buy one any time I
want one"
l expected to hear Perkins give him
hell, but to my surprise. he said as quiet
as you please: I'm really sorry you
think that-and ! know you must really
think it or you wouldn't say so. If it's
true, we're just a bunch of crooks IL it's
not true, you'll be glad to know it, won't
you?"
Il suppose So"
We'll how many cases have you had
turned down in the last year, and for
how much?"
Il can tell you, all right" he came
back quickly, as he opened a little note
book. Lets see-with this SEQ, 900. it
totals to-to-$3S,0 600. Think of it :"
Here he began to get excited, $4,000
worth Of business chucked away"
Hold on a minute" said Perkins
quietly. How much of that was there
any question bout? Some of it. of
course, was from people who had been
rejected by other companies. How much
was there any real doubt about"
We'll. there was that Pillsbury case,
and"
Back water. old chap, just total the
amount, will your
After some more palavering. he totaled
up the amount of doubtful business, and
said sulkily, "T~wenty-seven thousand"
"Of which, smiled Perkins, this one
policy was for 100000. Now, in that
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
And Plenty of
Satins

A son i'd pretty dress with .
fringed overskirt and a pretty col.
lar is to be had in navy, black,
brown and taupe at $3.50.
Another in the same colors is
trimmed with eyelet embroidery
in a self color on the long, rolling
collar and the panels in the skirt.
$18. (Sketched.)
A round collar of pleated white
Georgette crepe gives q pretty
touch to a frock Of Burgundy,
navy, brown Or black satin ct
1913.
(Market)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
Good Coats Begin at $3.50

A burela coat in navy blue, brown and burgundy is fully lined
and shows a cozy collar of fur cloth and generous pockets. (Sketched)
At $23.75 another burella coat in green and brown has a large
collar and attractive side pockets.
At $5 a mannish coat of twotone velour in oxford and brown.
There is an inverted pleat in back, a narrow belt all around and
generous pockets. 1t is half lined.
Another coat at $5 is of burela in brown, navy and green, belted
and topped with a generous kit coney collar.
(MarkeD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
pretty sir. nstruetresses without missing

pretty sisll instructresses without missing
PRIVATE JOE KRAFT. of the same com
pany, says he doesn't mind taking tickets
at the dances. for then he can get names
10 his mailing list. He already has writ
ten several books.
PRIVATE NAT KOPF. Merchant s%hipyard
guard. wants to get up a minstrel show az
the shipyard. Plenty Of home talent Is
said to be available.
OF the payroll department.. Frank Howard.
and Joseph Lofn all say they don't think
much of living in a cage, but this ts sucn
a nice one they don't mind it at all.
INFLUENZA OF THE Spanish breed hs Z
Delehanty, Miss Helen Zaunelr and Frank
Jester are all on the sick list.
ONE OF THE sPELLBINDERs in the
Pusey & Jones Gloucester plant Is David
A.. .Yerkes. foreman of e%rectors OF machinery
He made the speech at the fret flag raisins
in the Pennsylvania yard OF the same com
only since December II. 1915, but Is a Yet
ship ship IN s"' the Norris 81 sho ssr az the @"S cramp yard
and in 1901 left there to go to the New
York shipyard at Camden as foreman OF
e~rectors. In 1908 he took a job with the
Engineering and Foundry Company at Pitts.
burgh and from there went to the ship
yard.
PHILIP swIssLER. of the labor distri.
button department, Pusey & Jones yard,
Gloucester. expects to leave soon for CamI
Euclus. Va, where he will join the Forty,
sixth Artillery. He went to the shipyard
about a year ago and was assigned to the
cost depa rtment: Later he was made as,
labor distribution. He played clarinet In
the Pusey & Jones band.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
Fine Gloves from
Overseas

The fashionable white slipon gloves that srq
being so much worn by well-dressed women thie
Autumn. They are of soft white ~lambskin, beaus
tifully made as French gloves always are, cut q
little longer than usual with no clasps at ~
wrists. The backs have Paris point stitching an4
the seams are overseam sewn.
(CentraD fH.E
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
MOhair
White Bows

for maids to wear in their hair
are made of lawn, organdie, dot
ted Swiss or embroidery, and
some are finished with bits of
black velvet. Toe to soc each.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
Dozens of Serge
FrOcks

which appeal particularly to BUSH
ness women are here, and all Of
them are as practical as they are
pretty.
In navy and black there il Z
tailored, belted frock with q box
pleated skirt and a long rolling
collar Of satin at SIS.
Another with a broad girdle Of
rather unusual cut and a youthful
collar and bow tie of satin il also
in navy and black at $16.60.
Rows of braid and tasseled
sashes trim another navy or blue
serge frock whose price tag reads
S19.75.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
Checked Bingham
House Dresses $3.50

In clean blue and-white or pink-and-white checks
with a crisp white collar and cuffs of pique. Pique
is also used for a little facing in the front of the
bodice and for the top of the pocket in the skirt.
Sizes SO to A.
(Central)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25

TODAY's BUSINESS EPIGRAM
knowledge is the basis Of conf.
dence.
What does this mean to YOU?
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
These Madras Shirts
Are Good Ones

The material is firmly woven,
the stripes are fast color and the
cut is generous. There are more
patterns than a man would care
to count and all sizes. $2.35.
Gallery, Msrket)
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25

Fashionable and Well Made Goats
and FroCks Are to Be Had for Small
Sums in the Down Stairs Store

There is really no need for any.
body to go about feeling dowdy,
when pretty and fashionable
clothes a be had for so little. A
great many women are learning
the lesson of economy that the
Downstairs Store teaches and ara
putting the money saved into LIB
erty Bonds and Thrift Stamps.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25

PRIVATE NAT KOPF. Merchant shipyard
guard, wants to get up a minstrel show at
the shipyard. Plenty of home talent Is
said to be available.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
Uniforms for Neat
Maids

White cambria uniforms with
collars that can be worn high or
low have cuffs that button quite
neatly at the wrists. SO.
Black soiesette uniforms with
neckbands or with necks that can
be worn high or low are So.
Uniforms of blue chambray or
of striped %gingham are SO and
$3.50.
Black soiesette of a silky grade
forms well-made uniforms at
1918.
MOhair
of excellent quality is the ma
terial used in both black and gray
uniforms. The black uniforms
have collars that can be worn
high or low, and the gray uni
forms have neckbands. $3.50.
(CentraD
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25

INFLUENZA OF THE Spanish breed has
dealt a blow at the Wetherill office. Frank
Delehsnty. Miss Helen Zauner and FRANK
Jester are all on the sick list.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1918-09-25
Warm PetticOats
in Extra Sizes

The upper part OF q gener-
ously cut black sateen petit
coat is lined with fiannellet,
while a deep, pleated flounce
forms the lower part. $3.50.
Another durable Winter pet
ticoat is made with a top Of
mercerized black jersey and q
sateen fiounce with an under
lay. 1t has elastic at the waist
and is $3.50.
Regular sizes in this petit
coat are $3.50.
(CentraD
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-28
q Great Women.

Great women belong to history and
self sacrifce.-Leigh Hunt.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-28
SAMUEL GOMPERS PROPOSES
7-HOUR WORK DAY IN u. S.

indianapolis, Ind, Jan. 28.-After
a spirited contest the proposition to
give all districts in the coal industry
of the country the right to represent
tation in conference where basic
wage agreement is made or policy
formulated that is applicable to other
districts was defeated in the conven-
ton of the United Mine workers by
a vote of 958 to 554.
The proposition was bitterly op-
posed by large majority of the dis
trict and international officers as a
menace to the life of the organization.
The fight came up after Samuel
Gompers of the American Federation
of Labor had made speech in which
he suggested universal seven-hour
day during the war to conserve fuel
instead of the present plan of having
idle Mondays.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-28

Pipe the gay Travelling Man with his
Green Hat and Flashy Scenario. His
Speciality is to sit in the Hotel Win
dow watching the Pretty Girls go by.
The rest of the Time he goes around
telling the Merchants to Stock Up be.
cause Prices are going Higher, Higher
Higher in the Morning.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-01-28
THE MONDAY CLOSING ORDER

the confusion resulting the Monday closing
has begun subsde and business getting Strengthened the
the country view the in the light of sober
And that the conditions which brought
this order be emeded such action
peratve.
Business rapidly adjusting itself the change Not only this
but the great army of loyal patriotic business of the country
the who already bearing much the burden
sming the front and shoudered this burden willing
N OF less protests be expected but
largely ignorance the necessity which
prompted it.
In the main the response has been very satisfactory
that all of
general has passed, least for this
The Monday closing ORDER together with the previous veday
closing ORDER marks the first sacrifice the this
try have been called to make the prosecution of the
reception and the spirit in which it is being
correctly records the degree of patriotism people
unanimous and hearty
satisfaction at Washington and will
traitor that the people with the leaders any
ter deem really necessary winning the
Experiences of the few months
quality of American patriotism deorated nor has
traced directly to ignorance of real conditions
incentive Tor sacrifice and correct understanding of the
demanding It, no people on earth ready respond
Let us hope that further sacrifices will be
should they become assured the people will with
smiling composure and ready acquescence They
en- he sons er most priceless beside
money our property comfort
NeVerfear but the American people will every
demand They always have and there signs dca-
dence We have torn the word defeat from dictionary