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New-York tribune., 1919-11-25

measures. SO RAJ as this phase of the
situation is concerned, another factor
Snat would be considered before the
mines were taken by the government
Is that coal production is steadily in
creaslng and that reports to many gov
eminent agencies agree that now there
IS no actual serious shortage of coal.
PRODUCTION figures to-day were more
shan 90 per cent of normal, a lump
from the day the strike started Of
more than so per cent. That more
miners will go back to work day by day
the government is firmly convinced, and
unless conditions get much worse Off
cials Will be reluctant to go into the
mining business
Factions Remain Apart
There were no meetings to-day be-
tween the operators and miners. and
unless there are un oreseen develop
ments there viii be none until to-mor-
row, after the figures of DR.. Garfield
are given TO them.
There was short joint session late
to-day at which DR.. Garfield appeared,
declared the government position to be
that the operators be given a fair profit
and the mlAers q fair wage, and an
nounced he might have further
statement to make after the Cabinet
meeting tomorrow.
DR.. Garfields statement was inter
preted by both sides as supporting
their proposals, although spokesmen
for neither were openly certain lust
what 1t meant, but after consideration
came to the conclusion that in it might
be concealed 4 suggestion of an ulti-
matum tomorrow.
After DR.. Garfield departed the oper-
ators met and determined to do moth
ing moro until tomorrow. Spokesman
Tor them said they had not changed in
their convection that a 20 per cent wage
increase is sufficient
In analyzing Dr.. Garfeld's statement
to the JOINT conference the operators
took comfort from the fact that he re-
terred to the average increase in pay"
and that the proposal of Secretary Viii
son for 31.6l per cent increase was
based largely on pick mining and not
New-York tribune., 1919-11-25
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"Moreover, II profits were even
measurably as great in 1918 as IN 1917
the operators can well afford to pay
the increased wages to the miners and
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

the same page with type has alyays
neen matter of much nicely and diff
hculty' while copper engraving offers
greater difficulty. Yet this seemed
chlld's play to the early printers, who
essayed works of magnitude which
even the most speculative Of modern
publishers would hesitate before at
tempting"
And it is to be observed that these
illustrations. while often rude and
sometimes in mere outline, are always
spirited, free and bold.
One of the Oldest illustrated books
is an edition Of "Aesop's Fables" pub
lished about 1471. 1t has initial let
ters OF great interest, and upward of
16O very curious wood-cuts. The
copies which have survived the CEN
turies are bound in thick oak boards.
covered with stamped leather. There
was a book published in Florence only
five years after this Aesop which had
three copper plate engravings, and one
OF the most remarkable features of the
early illustrated works, is the grace
and excellent fancy Of their tail-pieces
and type, and the fresh look which the
ink has.
The History of the World" in
French published in 1491, and the
Cologne Chronicle" of 1890 hotb
great volumes, have many fine cuts.
some of them carefully colored by
hand! The ship of Fools" published
In 14SS, is very well-known work,
many of the illustrations having been
reproduced in many other books. and
is crsmmed full of illustrations.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

complete.
Far from this state of affairs in tho
movies. Here the director calls in his
assistant and says: Make up a desert
scene with a caravan. two palm trees
and gang of two dozen bandits, and
have it ready at o'clock tomorrow
morning" Twelve hours remain for
the task to be completed. The prop
erty man. if he wishes to hold his Job,
knows no such name as failure and
goes out and delivers.
Must Get Anything
Needed, and In a Hurry.
The studio yard is usually full of
dozens of men and women. boys and
girls, all especially fitted for the stars
position. but who would, Just to get !.
start and show the old man what thew
can do If given chance, be wilIip !,
to take on a few hours work as an
extra"
Out rushes the property man ue
selects a couple of dozen of the malo
extras for his bandits and chases
them into corner of the studio. whers
he informs them that there will he
nothing doing today. but to show early
tomorrow morning for a march across
the desert. All look like they would
make good Arabs, and the first mart
OF the desert scene seems easy.
Camels and caravan might seem a
hard task but not so to the assistant
director. He hunts .up an old circus
man who has his circus i'll winter
quarters and who since the advent of
the movies has made more money out
of renting his worn-out outfit and ami
mails to moving picture concerns that
he did in his most prosperous years
of the circus business while travelling
on the road.
Here, Bill, want six camels with
their tanks filled with water, SO we
won't have to stop a half a day and
water them. Have them ready at the
studio tomorrow morning without
fall"
Bill had them there, alright" The
caravan formed at 10 o'clock and the
worn-out and scrawny droms with
drivers decked out in a various array
of colors started to wend their way
across the hot sands of the desert.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

Here is where the Arabs came in.
They come galloping up on charging
steeds and the battle is on. The young
girl who was about to be carried away
TO the sultan's harem is rescued
The author writes, the director di-
rects but without the fine hand of the
assistant director all would come to
naught. AS a result, the assistant di-
rector. who really makes things pos
sible, is scarcely ever given a thought
by the thousands who sit on the out
side looking in. His position is one
Of ever-changing variety, and he never
gets to see his real work carried to an
end unless he himself attends a mov-
ing picture show. While the scene is
being filmed he is away on another
mission, with orders to have it ready
by Monday"
Renting a Battle
ship Thought Small Matter.
An order to Rent battleship for
Wednesday" has no terrors for the as
sistant director. He secures one and
within few minutes is giving the
stage carpenter instructions to make
ready for the films next step. And ii
is ready at the appointed time with no
"ifs and ands" for an excuse.
How would you like to be the one
who is ordered to prepare an earth
quake or cyclone, or possibly train
wreck. and be ready to be filmed at an
appointed hour, and not so many hours
off, at that? Such orders as these have
no terrors for the assistant director
and mean nothing more to him than
a request to bring in dozen ruffians
from the street for mob scene. Or
ders for wild and tame animals come
by the score and are handled Just the
same way as are the "film-crazed
girls" who are waiting outside the STU
dio door for an opportunity to show
what they can do. When a call comes,
the assistant director goes out and
gets them. That's his business and he
makes short work of it. Sometimes
he finds 1t hard to manage the ami
mails, but moro often finds it an easier
job than to handle the girls
Gives Free Circus Per-
formance to Get Big Crowd.
Once an assistant director was given
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18
400 Years of Illustrations

= ILLUSTRATED books and papers
are now so widely ditfused that
We do not fully appreciate the
trouble and labor expended upon them.
Many years ago the Penny Magazine,
with vood-cuts illustrating the text.
was considered wonder, and no pub
lication OF the kind ever did more good
In educating young people and in
structing their parents.
Most boys and girls probably think
very little of the art and care, expert
ence and thought which are required,
not only to execute the wood-cuts, but
to make the engravings fit into the
text Of type. Many no doubt think
that such illustrations are like Topsy
and "iust grew So" But if they were
made to try it for themselves, just
once, they would soon find out the
difference.
But. with all our facilities and i'm
provements Of the present day it seems
quite wonderful to be told that in the
very infancy of printing the now pop
ular form Of illustration reached sur
prising perfection almost at once, and
books were profusely illustrated by
cuts which look quaint enough now
adays, but which were in the highest
style of the period which produced AL
brecht Durer. who was the foremost
artist and engraver of his day, and
who was born in Nuremburg over 400
years ago.
In regard to these old illustrated
publications a good authority, Mr..
Fitzgerald, says:
The combining of wood blocks in
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

have in early summer-then in Novem-
Der or December what a dull, leaden
color!
Still, again, take waterfalls or mill
dams-then the water seems to fall in
a glistening white sheet during the
warm season, but in winter they have
more or less of the blue tint again.
sometimes real dark; although at Nj
agara Falls I never recollect of see
ing any other but the two colors, en-
erald green and white-the white
greatly predominating in the summer.
but more of the green in late fall.
have never seen the Falls later in
the year than November; even they,
too, may have the blush tints during
the winter.
And lastly, take the ocean. We have
noted particularly the difference In
aspect therein summer. pale green
and silvery; in winter a much darker
shade Of green or a dark blue.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

a hurry call and told to produce
tgo-ring circus and an audience large
enough to fill a tent seating several
thousand people. He began burning
up, the wires trying to locate circus.
The time was short and it looked like
he was going to fail in his mission.
Finally he located a circus 100 miles
away, hired it for a twenty-four-hour
period. bundled up the whole lot and
shipped it to the studio. Circus at
taches arrived at the studio grounds
during the night and short time after
daylight had the show set up and ready
for business. How to get the audi
ence proved puzzler. Finally the as
sistant director. who was the one held
responsible for the securing of the au-
dience. seized on the fact to make the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

"A two penomena of nature not
easily explained: First, that
natural sounds are very different in
the colder than in the warmQr months
OF the year; and. second, that waters
have different tints during the colder
and warmer months.
A number of examples occur to
prove the first phenomenon. Who has
not noticed the contrast in the noise
OF the wind in different seasons when
blows around the corner of the
house-in summer what a soft, mellow
tone 1t has and in winter what a harsh
rough whistle?
Then, again, let us stroll along the
banks OF stream in May, June or
July, and we will observe that the wa
tor will then make a gentle, babbling
sound, while in November or winter it
will, with not great volume, make
hoarse, gurgling noise.
Still again, il we ramble in the
woods during late spring or early
summer, we can not but notice what
a softness and mildness the wind has
when blowing through the tops of the
trees; on the other hand, what a roar
ing 1t makes in cold weather.
Perhaps the trees being with or
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18
Temperature Causes Many Phenomena

without foliage may cause some differ
ence, but it will be observed in May.
before the leaves are out to any ex-
tent, there is even then a marked diff
ference between that time and Decem-
Der. Often we have heard it along tel
egraph wires during the summer and
winter, and have noled the contrast.
Again listen to the water fall on
milldams. The water in the warm sea-
son seems to fall in smooth, murrnur-
ing tones, but in cold weather it seems
harsh enough to make chills run down
ones spine.
Then take the ocean; many of lis
know, while strolling along the beach
or sitting on the sand during the warm
season. with what a mellow sound the
waves splash upon the sandy beach,
while in winter, with no higher tide,
what a roaring and kissing they make.
AS to the various tints of water, let
us take the brook again. AS we ram
BILE along its banks in June or July
We see that the water has a silverv-
white look as it merrily dances on its
way, but in cold weather it has more
or less of blush tint, on some DAYS
quite dark blue.
The same is true of lakes aAd ponds.
What a soft. silvery appearance they
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

show free. He spread the word and
at the appointed hour, when the scene
vas to be shot, the tent was taxed to the
limit. The show went on with it's per-
formance and the audience, unmindful
of the motion picture operator, had
the double sensation of being thrilled
with the sights of the circus and later
seeing themselves in action at the cir
Gus while sitting in a moving picture
theater in their home town. The cir
Gus scene was arranged and carried
out all within the space of twenty
four hours.
Not long ago the director of a we'll
known film corporation found it neces-
sary to use 5000 head of cattle. Rang
ers of the wild and woody kind, with
long horns. was the substance of the
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

stage, an entirely different individual
from his namesake on. the stage as Of
old, who has been overshadowed and
completely eclipsed by tie wonderful
development of the movies in their
short life.
In the olden days and even In pres
ent-day theater stage work the prop.
erty man when called upon to produce
desert scene. called in the stage car
penter, who constructed a sloping
frame from 80 to so feet long. pasted
on some canvas, then brought in the
scenic painter who completed the lob
by dabbling here and there with few
highly colored paints, making it look
like the wastes of the Great Sahara
desert. A dab here and there in the
background that looked like a mers
speck in the distance represented y
various assortment Of palm trees. A
dozen or so hump-backed dots strung
out in long line to represent a cara
van, few buckets OF earth and a still
ness like a desert and the scene is
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

Boot making and brush making have
developed greatly in Italy since the war.
That country formerly had to rely on the
United States for the shoes to supply
her first armies. but now they mostly
are made at home.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

RE you one OF the hundreds OF
- thousands who spend night
weekly in the moving-pic-
ture theater and enjoy the show so
much that you feel like you wanted to
shake hands with the author who pro-
duced the play and tell the man who
directed It that "It's bully good play
and that he's topnotcher in the art
OF producing moving pictures?"
Haven't you often times wished that
you were acquainted with the actors
who so cleverly interpreted their parts
and performed almost unbelievable
feats and faced dangers galore for
your benefit and entertainment?
e However. you have overlooked one
OF the most important requisites
necessary to any well-conducted and
up-to-date studio. Three invisible per-
sons are far behind the scenes. Their
eIpertness contributes in a large de-
gree to the success or failure of any
production. these men are the assist
ant director. the property man and the
stage carpenter.
Property Man For.
merly the Noise Maker.
The property man has for ages been
familiar figure with actors and
actresses OF the old stage. He often
made his appearance on the stage be-
tween scenes, but usually appeared in
the dark, had nothing to say and dis
appeared without applause. The audi
ence gave him the most thought when
he produced the storm, lightning and
thunder scene. when he successfully
manipulated the rain-making machine.
produced the moon and stars and
clouds at the opportune time, or in
some almost magical manner banged
together a couple Of cocoanut shells
in exact imitation OF galloping horses.
This man is the property man OF the
old stage, but not so with the moving
picture stage.
With the entry Of the movies entered
the property man of the moving picture
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1919-04-18

order given to the assistant director.
A trip to a cattle range and the 5000
head of cattle were secured by con-
tract. The assistant looked over the
animals, nearly collapsed at the
thought Of trying to drive them fifty
miles to the, studio. when a fresh
thought struck him and he ordered the
studio driven to the ranch.
When a call came from an Austria
lian Cockatoo it nearly drove the asr
sistant director to distraction. Only
one was to be had in the whole state
of New York and that was owned by
an old lady who refused to talk about
it or part with it under any circum-
stances. The cockatoo was finally
kidnapped for part of the afternoon aft
ell the old lady had been persuaded to
take an automobile trip into the coun-
try for a few hours. She locked the
cockatoo up when she left and found
it in its accustomed place upon her
return. She later saw the bird and
recognized it as her own while watch
ing a movie show in New York. How
ever, she has been unable to solve
the mystery.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-13

silence, and to get his confidence ho
asked 90 see the rinE The man
took n OF and handed n 90 him
His face became suddenly animated
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n out of silver myself. and engraved
those figures on the outside No's.
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ADDED IepreciaunE.y Tho adviser
looked al the ring carefully !,
was well done. with a certain look
about the engraving that gave h.m
an idea.
How would YOU like 20 learn sr.
craving. ana get good position boz
IT."
"Doin' this7 Say. this ain, work
rs Just play, and nobody pays you
FOR hayin a good time, do they
Lets have try az a. suggested
the adviser. and see what happens
The federal board sent the man 90
learn engraving. and 500 few
months he was the best NJ All 'hs
workers In the jewolry store whore
he was employed
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-13

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-13

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The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1919-07-13
SOLDIER FINDS WORK GREAT FUN

wASruNGTOS. July IA
stoop shou'icrcd man leaning on
crufchcs came into tho offices OF
the federal board FOR vocational cd
ucatiou one morning and looking
around the room asked II this was
the place where the soldiers who
had been hurt In the war could find
something "a do The agent ~ the
board asked him to sit down, and
told him The plan that the govern
Wcnt had Tor helping tho hnndi-
capped mon ~ the army navy and
marines who had been disabled IN
the aeryloo 50 that they might keep
ON with an active lie
81 reckon II was IN service al
right the stoup shouldcrcd one
said laying his crutches by the
chair. ~ Hcllcau wood Lord,
what day" lie let his hands drop
listlessly between his knee, and
turning his eyes 20 the adviser. he
said Wei. how arc you Eo.n' to
help me- I have lost my left leg.
and have about 81 In my pocket
and nowhere 90 get moro. never
had n decent job IN my NE J don't
know how to DO ANYTHING special
ana I don't care what II h YOU give
me 10 do just ao it's something
lie paused a minute and smiled a
little Il got Kid nov "
The adviser talked To- him a bit
and tried 20 discover Just what this
man could do. Io had held odd
jobs here and there, hut none led 20
anything definite, lie wasn't any
more Interested In auto mechanics
than ln street sweo ping. or IN gar
dcuiuE than c'crAlng Iio sat there
ustl'ssly looking AT his hands. and
loft % to the adviser 10 decide, Every
now and then he slowly turned "a
HlrtuEr ring he had ON his finger
The adviser frlt rather dashed lie
couldn't get a lead from this man s.