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The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-04-10
GUNMAKING GREAT SCIENCE
Manufacturer Must Not Exceed varia-
ton Of Two One Thousandths Of
Inch In Six-Foot Bore.

Gunmaking is a ticklish business
not dangerous, but just ticklish,
writes Edward Hungerford in Col
lier's Weekly. It's mighty exact. A
gun manufacturer must not exceed
a variation of two one-thousandths Of
an inch in q six-foot bore. Not every
man who walks into a shop, his over
alls under his arm, and him
self as an expert mechanic. can build
guns to as delicate measurements as
that.
And a complicated business, too. A
single disappearing gun, of a standard
type adopted by our army, has, with
It's disappearing carriage but exclusive
of its sights and accessories. almost
eight thousand parts. A three-inch
gun battery requires 3,S76 tools, acces-
series and supplies which are simply
part of its standard outfit. And yet
u government stands in great need
Of thousands of these guns-and their
accessories. I
An army officer made these things
clear to a chamber Of commerce man
VI ANOSbtSltls ShIu IHt CHdI1btT oI
commerce called a conference Of Sew
eral dozen Of the leading manufacture
ers of Rochester. To them the man In
khaki made the problem clear. He
said that the program for heavy guns
for the army until July, 1919, would
run to a cost OF $1,000 O0, Cooper
haps even more. He translated these
figures into those of size. He said that
within that time there would be needed
at least 65,OO0,0OO tons Of new parts
for these guns IN addition to 100000
tons Of replacement parts.
Let me translate these figures stin
further for you. There are $4,000 rar-
road locomotives In this country. Let
us assume their average weight to +
200 tons each-it is a very fair estt-
mate. That means that the railroad
locomotives together weigh some 13e
100000 tons-or just one-ffth the cast
ings required for the new parts alone
Of our heavy ordnance for the next IS
months of the war. We have embark.
ed upon no pif1ing e%nterprisel
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-04-10
ELOQUENCE IN BRIEF WORDS
General Pershing May Be Said to Hold
the Record, but There Have
Been Some Others.

There are many four-minute war.
time speakers, but so far as known
there has been but one four-word war
time speech. That was the sententiOus
utterance credited to General PERISH
ing. II was delivered at the tomb of
Lafayette on the first of last Septem-
Der in the presence of n number Of dis
tinguished persons who crowded about
the fiOwer-covered grave in the quaint
old cemetery.
Lafayette, we are here" said Gen
eral Pershing.
There are other sententious speeches
In the annals, but II is doubtful IL
one can be found that combines as
much sentiment with its brevity.
An exchange recalls a remarkably
brief dedication speech uttered by
Richard Mansfield on the occasion Of
the opening Of the Garrick theater in
Philadelphia. The eminent exponent
of the drama took no advantage of the
opportunity afforded him. He came to
the front, cast a COmplacent glance at
the expectant throng and then grace.
fully waved his arm and said
81 dedicate this building to theatrical
art"
This vas very nearly as brief as the
ordinary boat christening.
Which recalls an incident that hap
pened many years ago at one Of Cleve-
lands early-day shlpyards. 1t intro
duced a peculiar combination of brew
Ity and novelty.
A big schOoner-they were all wood
en- boats at that time-was ready for
her first dip into the waters of the
CuyahOga.
A pretty young woman, a relative OF
the owner, had been selected to swing
the bottle of wine against the prov Of
the boat and say, 81 christen thee J. G.
rockingham" IL hat was its name.
Everything was In readiness. The
last prop awaited the final blow, the
bottle was poised in air. The yard
manager waved his hand. The bottle
struck the side Of the ship.
Unhappily. there was a defect In the
glass. The bottle collapsed In an un'
expected n and threw Its con
tents all over the young woman's nice
white frock. Consequently what she
said was this:
81 christen thee-good gracious !"
And the stanch three-master Coco
Gracious gracefully slid into the wa.c-
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-04-10
The German Spirit.

"Any restitution that Germany Of
fers to the allies will be offered, you
may be sure, in the spirit of Griggs."
The speaker was Edward Hunger
ford the advertising expert.
"Griggs and Miggs," he went on
"were kidnapped by bandits and shu,
up In q cave.
""They1l take every cent we've got
on u.s. moaned Mlggs. Every blessed
cent
"'They will, ehr said Griggs
thoughtfully.
"'They sure will
"Griggs peeled a ten-spot from his
roll.
"'Here, Miggs,' he said, here is tha,
ten dollars I've been OWN you for SC
long,"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-04-10
His Ancestors.

He was always boasting about his
ancestors, and one day employed a
genealogist to hunt them up. In due
time the connoisseur Of pedigrees re-
turned, and was cordially received by
his patron.
$50 you have succeeded In tracing
back my ancestors? What is your
fee?'
"Two hundred dollars"
isn't that high?" objected the pa
tron. whats 1t fort"
Principally" responded the geneal-
ogist, "for keeping quiet about them"
-Tit-Bits.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-04-10
The State Rural Credit Farm Loans

The First National Bank of Miller,
South Dakota, announces its willing
ness to assist farmers in procuring
these thirty year, 5k per cent loans.
optional after five years. Call and
we shall be pleased to explain the plan
to you.-Adv.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1919-04-10

Try it at soc, 75C and $500
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
PLEADS TO KEEP
US. JOB BUREAU
A. F. Of L. Delegate Tells
Committee ofMany Agen-
cies Exploiting Labor.

Appearing before the joint commit
tee on labor Of the House and senate
yesterday. Henry Sterling, represent
ing the American Federation OF La
Dor. presented resolutions adopted by
that body at its convention at Atlantic
City which endorse the NoIan-Ken-
yon bill for permanent Federal EN-
ployment Service in cooperation with
the States and ask that funds be pro-
vided to continue the present United
States Employment Service until ac-
tion Is taken on legislation for q per-
manent service.
''The American Federation Of Labor
has no sefish interest in the proposed
legislation" Mr.. Sterling said, for
the reason that most Of the members
of labor unions are not dependent up
on It for the securing OF employment
Their own organizations have facili-
ties for placing them in touch with
suitable opportunities. We speak lor
the workers OF the country In general.
We believe In the right of workers to
secure remunerstive employment with.
out recourse to private fee charging
agencies. While not all private ag-n-
cies are bad. the system has many
glaring abuses and frequently IL used
to exploit the workers who above all
others should be assisted to employ
ment without cost to them.
"All employers do not oppose q na-
tional employment service. There ate
two classes OF employers who do cp.
pose IL. One Is q group of employers
who want to maintain their own en-
ployment agencies and the other Is OF
employers who want large numbers
of men outside their gates"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
TEACHERS FAIL
TO RECEIVE PAY
D. c. Instructors Can't En-
joy Vacations Because Of
Lack Of Funds.

Local school teachers were disap-
pointed and inconvenienced BY not
receiving their salary checks yester-
day. according to the annual custom.
This failure Is due to the fact the
checks were made out including lon
eevtty for May and June and the
failure Of Congress to pass the def-
cheney bil makes II impossible to pay
anything but June basic salary.
OF course" said Miss Maude Alton.
president OF the Grade Teacbers' As
? sociation. there was no reason for
our expecting these checks before the
hrst. except the time-honored custom
OF giving them out the week school
closed. so the teachers could get away
for their vacation as speedily as POS
sile.''
The delay was due to the checks
having been made out for the full
pay including last months longevity.
In anticipation OF the passage Of the
deficiency measure.
1T is not said Miss Alton, ~the
nrst time teachers In the District Of
Columbia have not been paid on
tine Whether this is due to the
fact that the clerical force in the
Franklin financial ONCE II among the
poorest paid OF the government EN-
ployes and the inadequate pay makes
for many changes In personnel. with
Ms attendant delays. I could not say.
bet am inclined to believe this is
tie case"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
ON 4TH
TO LAST ALL day
Celebration Here Will Be In
Three Sections on
Peace Theme.

Washington Is preparing for q
Fourth Of July celebration Of the re-
turn Of world peace with an elabo-
rateness that probably has never
been equaned. At the Offices Of the
War Camp Community Service. which
IL staging the ceremonies under the
general direction OF the Central Com
uittee. It was stated yesterday that
all plans are practically complete and
but few details remain to be worked
out.
In view of the International charac-
ter of the celebration, both the Presi-
dent and Marshal Foch will be in
vited to send word Of greeting. Gen.
Pershing will also be asked to send
some word.
The Capital Is expecting an influx
OF visitors similar in extent to a
Presidential Inauguration. and wide
spread preparations are being made
to handle the expected multitude. The
parade in itself will be SO elaborate
that It will require the most expert
handling.
The festival Is In three divisions.
The first division reresents the Blu
gle Calls Of Peace" and consists
of a number OF dramatic actions TAX
ing place in the afternoon from
to $50 o'clock at different stations
in the government grounds.
The second division will be a float
parade. and will show in different
ways the peace offerings of every na-
ton Of the world.
Some of the floats are being de-
signed and built by members Of the
embassies and legations. the mem
bers of which are taking pleasure In
seeing that the construction is car
ried out according to the design of
some of the best artists OF postwar
period.
The parade will leave the south
front OF the Treasury at o'clock IN
the evening. and the floats will ne pre-
coded by the grand marshal. Lieut..
Gen. Robert L. Bullard. who Is just
returned from France. and mis- aides.
A military escort for him will be
composed of several hundred troops.
The end OF the parade will. pass the
reviewing stand at the east front o.
the Capitol about $40 o'clock
The choruses. which have been train
ed for the occasion by Peter W. Dyke
ma. Of the War Camp Community
Service, will begin at $50 o'clock, and
will continue until 9 o'clock, when the
great spectacles which make up the
third division. will be shown on the
Capitol steps. These spectacies, de-
picting five great world thoughts, will
start at o'clock on the Capitol steps
At $50 o'clock, on the Ellipse. there
will begin a magnificent display or
fireworks which will last until ll:sO
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
WIVES TO SAVE JUNK
IN THRIFT CAMPAIGN

Thrift stamps for Junk" Is the
cry that will ring from ono end of
the Capital City to the other dur
ing the coming week. according to
plans announced last night by the
woman's division Of the war Loan
Organization OF the Fifth Federal
Reserve district.
campaign to encourage every
housewife in the District to collect
all the waste material she can lay
hands and salvage" II by selling It
to the junk man Is now well under
way.
During the past week many let
ters have gone to Washington homes
explaining the benefits of the
cleanup" campaign. and Boy
Scouts have been kept busy deliver
ing salvage signs for the thrifty
housewife to place in the window as
notification for the Junk man to
stop there and ply his trade.
Each Junk man will display on his
wagon two large oilcloth signs.
bearing the message: Thrift
Stamps or Cash Paid for Junk"
The salvage campaign should be
Of immense interest at this time as
It Is a practical way Of aiding
women in the postwar practice OF
thrift
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
GERMANS HOPE
FOR CLEMENCY
Signatories Say They Make
No Reservations, but
Expect Leniency.

Versailles. June 2S-Foreign Min
lister Mueller and Minister Bell,
German signatories OF the treaty,
today made the following state
ment.
I'VE are signing without mental
reservation. What we are signing
will be carried out The German
people will use every means to meet
the terms.
I'VE believe the entente will. in
its own interests, fnd II necessary
to change some OF the terms. or
they will see the treaty is impos-
sible of execution.
I'VE believe the entente will not
insist on delivery Of the Kaiser and
other high officers.
'"The central government will not
assist in any attack on Poland.
Germany will make every effort
to prove herself worthy to enter
the league Of nations"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
ARMY CHOW TO BE
ON SALE In CITY
In NEAR FUTURE
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CONTINUED FROM PAGE ONE.
telephone calls from persons desiring
to cooperate with him in the scheme.
and several offered to contribute any
where from $50 to 800 toward financ-
ing it Several civic organizations
interested requested detailed informa-
ton.
Indications yesterday were that suf-
ficlent money could be raised by sub
scription. but Mr.. McGrath declared
last night that this method would
delay action. II Is hoped to have
the food ready for distribution with
in q week or ten days.
Cash is Necessary.
Mr.. McGrath, who has been con-
sulting with government officials, to-
morrow will have fun details as to
the purchasing and delivery of the
goods. Cash must be paid for the
commodities. is the rule Of the War
Department. but the latter will take
back whatever supplies are not sold.
Baltimore. Richmond, Cleveland
and other cities which have dis
tributed the food. report a heavy
sale and soon expect to replenish
their stock. II possible.
MI. McGratn declared last nlBnt
that he will push the scheme to
give the city a community market.
which would carry food from the
producer to the consumer and elm
mate the middleman.
His support Is widespread. At
least two OF the District commits
sioners are known to favor the
plan and several members OF Con-
gress are keenly interested in it
Among the latter are Senator King.
of Utah, and Representatives Clyde
Kelly. of Pennsylvania; Reed. Of
New York. and Kenyon. of Iowa
Parcel Post Used.
Park Views community market,
founded by Mr.. McGrath. has been
commented upon in Congress and
elsewhere as a possible solution to
the high cost of living.
In the Park View scheme, the
produce IL sent by farmers to mar
ket by parcel post from distances
varying from a few miles to more
than $50 miles.
Although the goods are sold at
prices surprisingly helow the rrgu-
lar market hgur-s. the farmers are
paid better tor their produce.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
Once Poor CooEe Is
Rich Philanthropist

Ningpo-wu ChIn-tang is proof
that men may rise from poverty to
riches in China as well as in the
United States WI went down TO
Shanghai a coolie at the age of 80.
tccame a merchant and Is now one
Of the two richest men in the Hang
chow district He has at his own
expense repaired the dikes Of two
large irrigation lakes in the dis
trict and built a large school near
his old home. WI has prepared his
own tomb, according to Chinese
custom. and is very proud OF 1t. 1t
il a structure of stone and cement
80 yards by As and 6 feet high
Holes have been left In the ma
soHry top for numerous trees and
shrubs. The grave itself. of carved
stone and cement. rises from the
center OF the platform
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
At II, Comedians Son
Understudies Parent

London.-Harry Tate, Jr-. at II Ia
substituting for his father. a famous
English comsdianN IN the production
Selling a Car" His salary Is around
$50 week The father Is IN France,
recovering from physical break
down He put the boy through feS
rehearsals at his bedside before he
left-and that was all the prepara-
ton. Seven months ago young Harry
was In college. and when he came
out entered an engineering firm and
started to learn magnetic building.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
ST. JOHNS COLLEGE
DRIVE NETS $20,3O6

The business committee behind the
St Johns College campaign to raise
sl51.000 to erect an addition to the
present plant were pleased with the
decided change in the receipts yes
terday. when the amount brought in
nearly doubled that OF any day dur
ing the week.
The receipts for the day were S.
316.75. making the total to date. s2o.-
3O6 90.
The Brothers OF the Christian
Schools, under whose administration
st. Johns College is operated, are
making a strong apeal for funds. II
being their first appeal after ffty-four
years of faithful service to the ma
ton.
Persons contributing 500 or more
will have their names inscribed on
the bronze art panels In the foyer OF
the main building.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
BAKER OFFERS CITIES
CREDIT ON ARMY FOOD

O., Cleveland. Ohio. June zs.-Secre-
tsry OF War Baker in Cleveland to-
day. said carloads OF the army's sur
plus supplies OF canned meats will
be sent to any city that desires to
sell to consumers at public markets
on q consignment basis. This means
that cities can order the meats and
not pay for them until they have
disposed of them over the counter
to consumers.
Il will fix the price" said Baker.
"Arrang however. should be
made with the War Departments
Surplus Property Division All that
will be necessary will be responsible
city oficials to designate how many
carloads they believe can be sold
in their cities"
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
Two New u. S. Destroyers
Launched at Portsmouth

Portsmouth. Va. June S.-Two
more of Uncle Sans latest type war
craft are on the water. The destroy
ers Noa and Hulburt glided into the
waves of the Elizabeth River at the
Portsmouth Navy Yard today.
Scores OF DISTINGUISHED visitors were
among the thousands who stood un-
covered In the heavy drizzle a. the
two slim ships plided from their
ways. to the strains Of the national
anthem.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
Presidents Own Garrison
Drive for New Member.

A drive for 5000 new members will
be started by the Presidents Own
Garrison No. l04. Army and Navy
Union, on July L and viii last until
September 4.
This organiza ton was first started
in 1883 under the name of the Regular
Army Union OF the U. 8. A and was
recently renamed so that men who
participated in the world war can
have the opportunity OF becoming
members
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29

Navigation on the Rhine under the
Dutch flag. which has been 'hampered
by difficulties in Germany since the
occupation by the allies. is now re-
ported to have been resumed
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
Police News
Motorcycle strikes Child.

@ street, was run down by a mo-
torcycle operated by Frank e.
Evans. $50 Columbia Road, while
playing in front Of 705 Kenyon
street. where he was visiting with
his mother. He was not seriously
hurt
Books Stolen from school.
]. c. Payne. principal OF the
Douglas school. First and Pierce
large number OF carpenters tools
and school books from the school
some time since last Thursday.
CoIored Man Shot.
Shot twice in the chest with a as
caIiber pistol. Samuel Grant, coll
ored, 90 years old. 1920 Seaton street
northwest. was taken to the Cas-
ualty Hospital in q passing automo-
bile. Doctors say the man Ia not
in immediate danger.
Following the shooting. Samuel
Robinson. colored. 81, OF DtFrees
street Is being sought as the man
who did the shooting.
Fieeced BY Peeketboek Game.
Ada Price. colored. 1872 Twelfth
street northwest. reported yesterday
that she had been swindled out OF
s7s by two colored men. She recited
details of the old pocketbook game.
Pitman Crushed to Death.
Badly crushed when he was caught
by a street car at the pit on Nicholas
avenue. near Mersion street south
east, Louis Marino. 30 years old, 2ss 1-2
Four-and-a-balf street southwest. died
before reaching Casualty Hospital.
Motorman Carroll L, Flemer and Con-
ductor Joseph A. Siler, The car crew,
were released by police and will ap-
pear at the inquest
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE cORCORAN GALLERY
OF ART

is open to the public
THROUGHOUT THE EN-
TIRE YEAR except on July
4th and Christmas Day.
Hours: Sundays from I:30
to 4:30 p. m. Mondays
from II m. TO 4: 30 p. m.
Other week days from 9
a. m. to 4:D p. m. On
Tuesdays. Thursdays. Sat-
urdays and Sundays the ad-
mission is free. On other.
days an admission fee of
-25 cents is charged.
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29

tMilnlzht. II; 4 m. 81; 4 NJ, 8: . m .
=; a m, s.: 10 a. m. 60; Is noon. 60;
g D. N. %; D m. IS; q NJ IS; D. N
%; 10 p N. s. Highest. Is; lowest, 81
sftelatise humidity-s g. N. rs; d n 5s:
9 D m. a.
.Rsirfan ts p IN to D M. T; hours af
sunshine. los; per cent Of possible sunshine, Il
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
WEATHER CONDITIONS.

FORECASTS FOR TODAY AND TOMORROW.
District Of Columbia and MaDland-Fair
today and tomorrow. no decided chanss in
temperature; gentle to moderate northeast 20
east winds
Vtrrinia-Esfr today and tomorrow. little
change In temperature; diminishing northeast
winds the coast
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
DEPARTURES

Aecrmnisted excess Of tenn;prs'ure since Jan.
vary l. 1913. +47D. excess Of tcinreraturs since
Iune I. 1919. +75: accumulated e1oss. Of pre-
ripitAtion since January I, l9ls +04s; de-
heiezcy Of pcscipitAtioB since June 1. 1919.
an
Tsmpersture same date las yesr-aizhest. 81:
lowest. s..
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
GENERAL FOREcAsr.

Gear weather and high pressure prevail from
ghs lake region eastward. but over the re-
Eainder u the country exceTt along the north
Pscihc CuaSt. pressure ID generally low, but
withOlit pseciritation ~ Consequence except In
tie South Atlantic States
The Washington herald., 1919-06-29
,RECAsT FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 3
LOcAL TEAPERATuRE

North and Middle Atlantic States-A week Of
penerany fair wpashsr. Temperatures below
normal early in week. nearly normal thereafter
Evening journal., 1919-06-11
Editorial Opinion
AaAR. RuT NOT OPEN.

From the New York Tribune.
II is reported from Paris that the
President will not comply with the
senate's request for copy OF the peace
treaty. The President is entirely within
his technical rights in Withholding the
text OF an unsigned convention. lie
would be sustained by preoedents in
refusing the Senate's plea. But the
precedents he would have TO rely on
would be those OF old-fashioned di-
plomacy.
Old-fashioned diplomacy was in
tensely furtive. For that reason the
champions Of the new diplomacy de-
nounced IL. They heralded the approach
OF the new era Of "open agreements,
openly arrived at" Has that era come,
or hasn't It come? That is the real
issue raised by the Senates' request
for the senate knows well enough
that, according 10 the traditions OF the
non-open school, the resolution it
passed was something In the nature Of
a breach Of etiquette.
Are we yet in the era Of the open
door? The Senate had some ground
for thinking we were. The covenant OF
the League OF Nations, which is a part
Of the treaty Of peace, was published
in full, then amended and republished
In full. The provisions OF the main
body OF the treaty were given to the