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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

leave handsome balance 60 the
good on the books OF tn, operating
firm.
This problem OF dIspatchins was
one Of the hardest problems Uncle
Sam had 10 meet In organizing the
transport service for the army. and
tho way he met II IL worth knowing
by the private operator, II was
hard to meet because at the outset
Of the war the supply OF trucks was
far below the necessities of the vari.
Gus camps and cantonmenu. II was
also hard to meet because dispatch
crs were inclined to favor officers OF
higher rank. regardless OF the needs
Of the case. until ~ became "a general
rule that tho dispatcher was king OF
hts kingdom. and responsible only To
his immediate chief for the efficient
handling OF his job. To tho credit
of the service. however. II must be
said that as soon as the needs were
recognized there was the broadcast
willingness to cooperate with dis
patchers.
one OF the best examples OF a
short haul problem in dispatohing
was NJ Southern camp. where tho
conditions were almost duplicate
OF those 20 bc found in any whole
sraio business establishment. tho typ
teal probably OF dozens OF army
camps.
Every morning. owing 10 the ell
mate. II was necessary TO secure
early and quick distribution OF meat
from refrigerator cars about the
camp. Tho cars were placed every
morning near the food supply ware
house. and sides OF beef were truck
ed direct from the car TO the motor
trucks az the warehouse door. Other
trucks were assigned 10 handle the
days food supply. flour. sugar. can
ned goods. and the like. The meat
trucks were first loaded. distributed
the meat. and then were sent To spo.
ciai details near the place Of their
last meat delivery. This WAS a short
distance to figure on saving. but cv'
cry mile counts when a quarterly
statement Is made w. and the meat
trucks saved a milo each per day Of
travel empty.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

be opcrated on pneumatic tires. Al
ready many Of the large truck fac
tories. such as the General Motors
Truck Company are putting out a
large number Of trucks equipped
with pneumatics. The q. NJ. c. truck
department. Of the Eldridge- Buick
Company. Is one of the leaders In the
distribution OF trucks eauippAi with
big pneumatic cord tires In the
month OF February they sold three
two-ton @. NJ. Cts equipped with
pneumatic cords
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
WATCH YOUR TOP

IT is peculiarly timely at this sea
son of the year. with the spring
rains just ahead. to remind the car
owner that the top should never be
folded when 1t IL wet or damp. as
this will cause the formation of mil.
dew and ruin the fabric. Gasoline
should never be used TO remove
grease or dirt from the top. as 1t
ruins the rubber composition and
causes blistcrs. A leather top should
be washed with CASTLE soap and wa.
ter. the latter little warm, and a
top dressing should be applied.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
AWARD CONTRACT f0R
PAVING OF LEARY AVE;

Out Of II bids Tor tho pavtng -
IIcary ave-. to connect With ~
paved streets Of Ballard ana m
mont. which were opened ~ tho
meeting. Friday morning, e the
board OF public works, the xa1npe
Paving Co.'S bid Of $50, 128.oo No
lowest II was awarded the coo10o&
which calls for an eight-indA 49,
crete pavement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
BY WARREN Il. BULLOCK
Captain, Motor Transport Corps, Il

How can you get the greatest service out of your
trucks at the lowest cost?
How you cut to the lowest point the cost per ton
q hauling the freight which you have to transport?
There is just answer and that is efficient dis
roeching system.
No two operating fleets of motor trucks have
cty the problems Every company must solve more
= les for itself its problem of collection dstbu-
-, or both, of freight which is to transport But in
oora the failure of motor truck fleet rests
0 the perfection of its interior organization, its dispatch
~ from the desk An efficient inefficient dispatcher
60 10 to make break fleets record for cheap haul
Han other single element 1t the problem of keeping
- average load to the maximum which he must solve the
avoidance of oneway trip with big load and return
6iD H9ht.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

cost per ton mile. On the other
hand. the same truck. making one
way loaded. the other light. doubles
tho cost per ton mile. In other
words. Il will take two trucks. at $50
or Sss per day. TO do tho work done
under tho other method. at $40 or
sis. And this difference In the op-
Grafton OF a single truck. or pair OF
trucks win pay the salary OF n
mighty efficient dispatcher. and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
WOULD usE wOOp SHIPS

The United States shipping board
has been requested by tho West
Coast Lumberrnen's association to
assign 40 Ferris-type wood steamers
TO the Northwest to handle railroad
ties for the railroad administration.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
CONSUL TELLS OF nELGIuM

THE Past. Prcscn, and Future OF
Belgium" was tho subject OF an
address by Joseph A. Her,ogs. Bol.
gian vice consul at Seattle. TO tho
King County Democratic club. at tho
Good Eats cafeteria at noon satur'
day.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
LECTURER TO TALK TURKEY

Rev. John NJ. Lcwtas. Lyceum lee
turcr and Y. NJ. c. A. worker. viii
lecture before the Sunday club. at
the Y. NJ c. A.. on tho downfall OF
Turkey.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
REpoNpo SAILS SATURDAY

Tho Alaska Steamship company's
ship Rcdondo ,is scheduled TO sail for
Southeastern Alaska ports Saturday
evening with about 20 passengers
and cannery supplies
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

~ nan1le . full load In and out Il
UDonD1o In almost any conocyn at
~ 1891 but the problem is to get
~ UFpn1est tonnage average both
ungA 10 gct = full load out and
1rk - had to bring back means
~ ro1nctiou Of the cost Of motor
uun11n9 ono half. To operate a
GUc& - : cost OF $40 or 81. per day
uel3 o(xlc1ent dispatching. getting a
49, ooeh ways. means a very low
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29
Efficient Handling of Truck
Fleet Rests With Dispatcher
Every Company Must Solve Own Problems, But Success
or Failure of Truck Fleet Operation Rests Upon Per-
lection of Dispatch System

% % E T.,s % % % drives home vital ~
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-03-29

The Camp Lewis military quartet
viii give sacred concert at the
Bethany Presbyterian church. sun.
day evening.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
DAILY HOME HELPS
WHO'S TO BLAME
ETHEL LLOYD PATTERSON.

lips parted. Then "Estrelda!" he said
beneath his breath. And-that was the
beginning of a long evening of tortured
nerves. The memory of her mounted
in him like a fever. The letter to his
mother stopped short; cut down alb
ruptly. He arose finally and went forth
TO wander up and down the streets of
the little town. Sometimes he stared
abstractedly into the lighted windows
OF the small shops. Sometimes, hoping
for peace, he followed some dimm& by
way, until the scent of koneysucSe or
sweet william, bloSndng in the velvet
dark OF a garden drove him sharply
out to the light again.
And, now he wondered about her hui
manly, just a little. "Estrelda! Estrel-
da!' he caught himself saying over and
over again Then, curiously, Jane Es-
trelda Smithers! Why doesn't she call
herself Jane? Estrelda isis like some
thing in a ~circus!"
But the thought flashed by in his
brain at terrific speed; too quickly,
logically pursued. Then she became
lormless, ,nameless-just a great ache
and yearning. BY this time, because
OF the lateness of the hour, he had
been driven to his room. He paced it,
nefVously between a dreadful bureau
and a horribly shaped and colored piece
OF furniture which held a DOW and
pitcher. At last he knew he must un-
dress and try to sleep. Still in a kind
of stupor he went about his accustomed
tasks. He stared into the notified mir
ror as he unfastened his collar, without
seeing himself. He stood for ten min
utes-a brush in one hand, soap in the
other.
But, finally, the light was out. In, the
narrow and uncomfortable iron bed he
lay straight; his eyes sandy with wake
fulness. 1t seemed to him he could not
even close his lids long enough to blink.
His palms felt hot and dry. His feet
were so fidgety hat he could not keep
them still and he twitched behind his
knees.
IF only I could sleep!" he said to
himself-"if only I could sleep!''
Hours of dreadful consciousness
dragged over Freddie. Now it seemed
to him that he was nearly exhausted.
Once he thought he was on the edge of
oblivion; he seemed to have grasped it;
when he awoke with a frightful sensa-
tioh of falling. "E~strelda!' he gasped.
And, then, long hours later, Just when
sleep really came to him at last
Dear he whispered ever so softly
Dear
1t was not to his mother that he
called.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
BELGIUM UNDER THE GERMAN HEEL

the story, after the manner Of stories.
improved itself SO that il sensationaIiy
depicted the Germans asa tearing Gown
my flag, A dispatch came then, Feb.
Il. ~instruCting me that inasmuch as
my privileges had been denied | was
TO leave, unless the privileges were at
once restored.
Some days thereafter, on the morning
of Feb. "a. ] went over to the ministry
Of industry at II O'Clock to discuss the
matter with Lancken, and as ] went in
Won Moltke said TO me:
You are leaving them
Yes" replied. and I knew that
what Lancken was going to say would
not in the least improve the situation.
| spent two hours with the baron in
that little hot room upstairs. lie was
at his best that morning, courteous,
smiling, pleasant.
we shall talk first" he said, "as
friends, and then officially
To begin with. he wished to correct
certain misrepresentation First. the
privileges Of h Americans in the
C.. r. b. had never been curtaiIed, he
said, hence it was slperf|uOus to dis
cuss their restoration. In the second
place, the English, he declared, were
trying to inflame American sentiment
by reports Of mi9treAtment of the
{, X. b. and of me-an to Illustrate
the point he made a little mock speech
u! iHlIdlioll "l Soiile uiaElnTu bI'''9l
salesman TeoriItlng ne Germans as
Darbarians, thousI me mutation lackei
Nerstmilitude perhaps from the ret
that was made IN trench iAanck5n
SAID then that they greatly DESIRED me
relet work to continue and the Amer
cans TO remain thaI It was purely an
american W9fH, aha ma tney' ne
hau niue iallu III tne dolliS
OF others TO carry IL on, IL II SnGulu
be necessary in case OF War-a word lie
qua not NE TO- TtI'f ana ne, ne was
,tappy 70 say lhat ne ,houRhl war now
.ess nkely thali II nau 9een-1e nnopTpp
.'", tne QIE""lT1,,J u tile ~ %,
at new lolh, LONDON aha t.oltfruail
Wo9ia cohIihue as III ma iu1CIIoheu,
ana that ! others mao 10 come IN as
Geiegates the,v cou!u epiac the Amer
itaps graduIHy. =, .,
But above an ne salu' we WISH
you TO stay
COMING AZ ,ast mem as supposed
10 me point ne sdlu,
Whlle we snail snow YOU EYER
courtesy anu aHoW, you eNSIy pfff,i,elI j..
Vi d ulploIla,, AZ 80
recognize your alplomaIlC status Pc
rauSe AnneIIga m4S u'Uhen Oh IiRrour
toallc relatlonS-W Inth We were whln LIN
10 commune ~ 70 nro I,dEi we snou ura
prefer ttld' ~ ~ noinptGu icy th ~ ~,
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
4724NzZEz7gzz THE NE WIS SCIMITAR 24Az HOME Helps
HOROSCOPE
FRIDAY JANUARY 81, 1919.

Copyright. 1873, by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate.l
Friendly stars rule this day, accord
ing 10 astrology. Venus, Neptune,
saturn and the sun are all in benefic
aspect.
Women come under a sway making
ioi great progress in business and in
all lines OF industry.
This is IA fortunate sway under
which to enter into any sort of con-
tract with women, who should benefit
nom dealing with men in places OF
power.
Weddings and love affairs are well
directed during this CONFORMATION, and
marriage with men of middle age is
llEely to be lucky for young girls.
Hotel proprietOrs and all who cater to
the public comfort or entertainment are
under the most helpful government Of
the stars.
Theaters should benefit from the
sway which makes for a return to the
simpler forms Of drama. Many changes
IN the character Of plays are foretold.
Movements for the betterment of
women ard for their practical educa-
ton are fOreseen, and these will pro-
duce f~ar-reaching effects.
Milliners and modistes again have
a most stimulating and promising di-
rection of the stars, but they are
warned Of sudden events that will be
OF much significance 10 them.
The ground offers great prosperity
and agriculture Is subject to beneficial
sways of the stars that insure pros
perity, if the scers read Alright.
Cities in the United states are sub
ject to a government of the planets
that will result in serious epidemics,
If they are not thoroughly cleansed.
Various Southern cities and Philadel-
phia are subject to influences that are
threatening.
In this new year there will be great
progress in many labOr-saving devices
that will affect not only homes but
stores and offices.
The stars foreshadow an increase of
believers in all sorts of psychic and
spiritualistic phenomena, owing TO
many tales brought back from battle
fronts. This prophecy has been re-
peated often since 1914.
Persons whose birthdate it is have
a fairly successful year before them.
There may be anxiety in the domestic
circle.
Children born on this day will be
successful, for these subjects of Aqua
RUS are studious, trustworthy and
keen-witted.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Mock Scallops.

Remove btt,es and skin from a two
pound slice Of halibut, haddock or cod.
With sharp knife or scissors cut the
fish into cubes. Cover with two cups
of milk and let marinate in the milk
80 minutes. Drain off the milk. reserv-
ing it for fish soup or chowder. Let
the drained fish soak in Wesson oil
about 10 minutes. Drain, dust and
Serve with lemon slices, cruamed egg
or tartar sauce.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Copyright, 1919, by Mcclure Newspa'
per S~yndicate.l

''Tinkle -tinkle- ting" rang the morn
ing glory telephone in the hollow
stump bungalow Of Uncle Wtggtly
Longears, the bunny rabbit gentleman.
Il wonder who il can be- spoke Jane
Fuzzy Wuzzy, the muskrat LADY house
keeper. .
Maybe if you ask the telephone it
will tell you said the bunny rabbit
with a pinkle of his twink nose-Oh,
there / GO again, l mean his pink nose
twinkled. Ask and see who It is, went
on Uncle Wiggily.
So Nurse Jane asked, and. as she
talked through the telephone, Uncle
Wiggily heard her say:
oh, that's too bad, oh, I'm so sorry,
Oh, | wonder what | can do to help?
Wait, III ask Uncle Wigglly."
Hi! whats the matter WHAT'S too
bad? Has anything happened2 asked
Mr.. Longears, all excited Ike.
Just a moment and ~ tell you,
spoke Nurse Jane. Then, through the
telephone she said: "NuW don't Worty.
I'm sure everything will be all right
Then, turning to the bunny uncle,
the muskrat lady said.
"That was Mrs. TwistytaiL the pig
lady. Her husband, his name is Arehl-
bald, you know
''Yes, / know" exclaimed Uncle Wig
gily Didn't ! take him some hot tur-
nip salad, and make his cold better
whats the matter with him now,
"Oh, he can't Sleep said Nurse Jane
He Just lies awake nights and losses
and twists on his straw bed and he
keeps Curly and F1oppy awake and
Mrs. TwiStytail also, and IL certainly
is too bad Mrs TWistytdil Was tell
ing me about It. and said maybe YOU
could think of something to make her
husband GO to sleep. vtun.
maybe can said Uncle Nlggily.
Anyhow, I'll try he added kindly. u
really s'pose. though, that lN. Possuin
would be the best, But as he Is away
now. I'll do what l ran. TN 20 over to
see Mr.. Twistytail and Try to think Of
something to make him sleep
So, giving his pink nose a twinkle
or two to make sure it wouldn't freeze,
Uncle Wiggilv started out In the cold,
with his tall silk hat over his ears,
"Sleep. Sleep he murmuled as ne
hoped along over the fields and
through the woods, what viii make
Mr.. T~wistytail Sleep
And Just then Uncle WiggilN passed
under a big pine tree. He smelled the
sweet balsam smell of the pine needles
and he heard the wind softly whisper
ing through the branches, and 1t was
Just as If the breeze sang n lullaby;
'iSleep, sleep, soft and low.
While the gentle zephyrs blow"
"Ha! that's IT," cried the bunny "TIl
make Mr.. Twistytail a pine pillow,
when he puts his head on that, and
smells the pine balsam, he'll drop right
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
DIES IN VIRGINIA.

PINE BLUFF, Ark, Jan. 80, (Spl)-
News has been Received here of the
death of Shields P. Collins, of Eng
land, Lonoke county, a former resident
of this city, Mr.. Collins until three
months ago was in business here, but
sold out and with his family moved to
England and engaged in business there.
His health failed and the end came
Monday, He was born at Richmond.
Va, Nov. 2S, 1868, and then lived At
Fayette, Mo, until nine years ago,
when he came to Pine Bluff. The dc.
ceased is survived by a widow and six
children--Mrs. f. A. Adams, of Pine
Bluff; Addison, who is in France, Mary,
tauI' George and Sarah Bell, Of Eng
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Daily Recipes
Potato Pancakes.

Boiled potatoes, flour (buckwheat),
one-half cup; baking powder, two tea
spoons; salt, one-quarter teaspoon;
eggs, two; milk, one scant cup Have
the spider hot and well creased. Put
enough boiled potato through the po-
tato ricer to cover the bottom of the
spider at least half an inch. Dredge
ing ingredients in the following man
ner; sift the flour, baking powder and
salt into the bowl. Make a well in the
enter, beat the eggs until light, add
to the milk and stir gradually into this
little well until all the flour is taken
up and the batter is smooth. When
the pancake is brown beneath and
there are bubbles on top turn and
brown the other side. These are very
nice served with roast beef or with
ielly for suDper or lunch.
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Don't stay stuffed.upl

Don't stay stufIed-up
Quit blowing and snuffling, A dose
of 'Pape's Cold Compound" taken
every two hours until three doses are
up a severe cold either in the head,
chest. body or limbs.
1t promptly opens clogged-up nos
tTils and air passages: stops nasty dis
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Hoover, the Diplomat,

Hoover is the best diplomat Of us
all"
The days wore on, with their con-
slant frictions, the difficulties. emhar-
easements. humiliatoas and dangers OF
position rendered impossible by the in
eluctable demands of tho diplomatic
situation on the one hand and the needs
Of the relief work on the other. The
| first was simple enough, had II not
| been complicated by the second, and
then IS TO the second the final word
seemed to reet with Mr., Hoover, who
was 5000 miles way. with communal
cations slow and difficult, out OF touch
and lacking knowledge Of that most
important element Of every situation
its atmosphere, kilograms, often in
apparent conflict, orders which when
they arrived were no longer applicable,
came daily to perplex Mr.. Gregory, and
while | have never been able to bring
up the long arrears of my ignorance OF
what was trapspiring In the world out
side during those trying days. | had a
feeling that there were the most alarm
ing stories in circulation, The story got
I abroad that ] had been ordered by the
Germans to haul down my flag. and
The news scimitar. (Memphis, Tenn.) 1907-1926, 1919-01-30
Cream of Celery Soup.

Take the coarse outer stalk of the
celery, scrub well and cut into half
inch lengths; put into a sauce pan, COW
err with water and COOK until tender.
Do not owe the pan. Drain and save
water. Mash the celery through a
C%olander, return to the water and boil
for 10 minutes: then strain into a
double boiler, To each cup of celery
water odd a cup of not milk. Season
with SAT- and pepper and for zach pint
of liquid add one teaspoon of butter
and one teaspoon of flour rubbed to-
gether. Boil for five minutes. Serve
with a little dried or freshly chopped
parsley ON ton.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-17
SCOUTS MUST NOT APE ARMY.

National headquarters warn the boy scouts that under the national de- fense act it is unlawful for scouts or scout officials to wear any part of the army uniform, insignia or equip ment that Is not definitely listed as the official uniform, insignia or equip ment of the Boy Scouts of America The violation of this act Is punishable by a heavy fine and imprisonment.
 The authorities have explained that by wearing any of the following things scout is violating the army reorgan- ization law under which he has the right to wear his boy scout uniform |:
 Army hat cords, collar insignia, in- cluding U. s. letters; crossed sabers, crossed rifles, etc.; caps-congress gives us permission to wear only the campaign hats; Sam Brown belts these are worn only by officers over seas.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-17
SONG OF THE BOY SCOUTS.

Did you call, o fair Columbia,
 Did you call us in your need? Far and wide the summons sounded
 We are here your wish to heed Use us, gentle mother use us,
 In the way that you think best; Nothing makes our hearts feel lighter
 Than to serve at your behest. Fathers, brothers, uncles, grandsres Paid in full their debt to you; Tell us, loving mother, tell us,
 What Is there a boy can do? He cant go to fight your battles
 Der the wide seas whitening foam But he'll grow and be a soldier
 And protect you here at home. You still need the heart that's loyal,
 You still need the helping hand Here we come, a million brothers,
 All united in one band. We can guard the precious banner
 That our brothers died to save, And a sons unselfsh devotion
 We can give as heroes gave. Josephine M. Fabricant, In New York
 Herald.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-17
SCOUTS WEIGH FLIES KILLED.

Rules regarding the "swat the fly campaign which boy scouts and girls of school age are conducting in Joplin, Mo-, have been issued by J. Silas flies are to be taken to the office of Lieut. K. s. Savers at the chamber of commerce and weighed the amount be- ing accredited for one of the prizes offered.
 During the school week, count was kept of the flies swatted, but no check ing up of the victims made.
 Job printing at Daily Times office.
The Cordova daily times., 1919-10-17
Everything Should Be Regarded From
 Viewpoint of Children's Welfare
By MRS. FRANK R. LILLE, Chicago

the the Crane family getting every money from the labor of others without anything like society for it. There good act deed of member of the Crane family that at all will should nas date this conviction
 have dogma impose upon society," but that children injured conditions which have nodded the lives of us all.
 opinion everything should be regarded from the point of cdrens welfare them depends the future the thing good for it good and it bad for them it is bad.
 society attitude Instead of looking the world the c point of take the point of of business Edu cation politics. industrial conditions all these matters bus first and children second
 It business which dictates and after has made the rules we'll adapt the welfare of children them But the day will arrive when if method project good for business but bad for the children it will be rejected
 of the why favor the strike of the employees the company They want shorter wokday they get it the father will be able spend time at home with his children The fathers influence upon his children just important as that of the mother the father prevented from spending certain amount of time with his children there something definite lacking their
 Thomas of CooradoIt be possible to reach the goal uniformity the conditions labor but question that be done than by making the standard of the lowest and eVeng down this then strict uniformity in world labor conditions expense of the American His skill intelligence, productive capacity and opportunities avail but