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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Stanford AIun,nde

Seattle students 81 Leland stan
ford Jr university will giNc a ban
auet Saturday evening. November
~. at the Washington Annes, 10 eel
citrate the stanford California gains
on stanford ficld that day, Many
features have been
planned To make this dinner a sue.
cess.
An former California students are
Invited to attend this banquet, For
further information aud reservations
tciaphons or write Mr. Sam Hwa
bacher, Main s1se. fsTat ave. y and
Jackson,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Little Orthopedic
Tea SkOD

The Little Orthopedic Tea Shop
will reopen Monday In its new loca.
ton Just across the street from its
previous one. and a few doors north
cf Pine street. The new home for
the Tea Shop has much better
kitchen facilities than the other. and
II the proud possessor OF new gas
stove douae,d by the NJ. A. Colt
stein comreny. which Is now in
stalled. The Broadway guild will be
In charge Monday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Luncheon at YarrO,c

Mrs II. c. Peters. who with Mrs
John Ryan Is chairman OF the Rag
Doll committee. entertained some Of
her neishbors near her summer
home at Yarrow, with a luncheon
Tuesday. The guests spent the aft.
ernoon sewing for the many rag dolls
which must be arrayed for the Doll
Show.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
BY CYNTHIA GREY

Dear Miss GREY: We strangers IN toun and Ia hke
your opinion Of the treatment accoried ~ on the traffic
policeman Fourth and Union ST. on 1hmsddB NoUeH
Der O, about 2 O'Clock in the afternoon.
We parked near Union st. on Fourth ope for few
minutes uhHe my husband WeHt 10 the postofftce.
The policeman IN question came up and Drufty inquired
II driving the replied IN ne negatsve Where
upon he 0ro,0ed his opinion IA choice ~ English that the
only ,oav learn people TO send them
TO police headquarters and let them pay feV fnes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
LINCOLN WILL SPEAK

w = Lincoln. candidate 10 sue
coed himself aa port commissioner
will speak "a members af the Young
Mems Rspuhlioan club A. MeveE
cafeteria Thursday noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
''xr'.. Ssssfr xs'sss =
,sosc:ies>Tl
By REBECCA STEVENSON
Offic. Phone Main GOO
Bring and Buy" Sale

Yesterday afternoon under the au'
spices Of the Daughters ot tho Brit
lsh Empire y "Brlng aud buy" sale
wits held at the home Of Mrs John
Mcmillan. There were home made
tellles and Jams aud other delicious
things, and there was table of
dainty things made hy hand To tempt
the early Christmas shopper And
everything was sold which In a way
of saying that the sale was sue
cesSful
The proceeds so 60 the Relief fund
for soldiers
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
At the Army
and NaUg Club

Mrs. II. J. Fetter. Mrs, J. III. Bloc.
del. Mrs. George Warren Boole and
Mrs, Wallace Green Collins were the
hoster~es at the Broadway suild's
dance at the Army and Navy club
last evening. There ~ tremendous
satisfaction In having perfectly
wonderful time at these orthopedlc
dances, for after the dancing ~ over
and you are tired out. YOU can re
member that IL was helping along
one Of the worthiest of charities. and
II was no trouble at all.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Overseas Dance

Tina Overseas club will hold a dance
on Saturday evening az the Douglas
hall. Pine and 10th ave, AZ > y, m
| Proceeds are used for relief work
Tho commits. In charge: Airs
Emma Hcca. Mrs. Florence bible
Mrs. Harry Jackman. Miss Gene.
We've Grant chairman
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Be Sure You
Are Right
Then Go Ahead and Save All You
Can In Buying


You should see the beautiful line
of BfOuSES CIiERRY'S t207 Rialto
Building) are now offering for your
acceptance, The goods are all of the
very latest, new, no seconds, nicely
tailored and OF the best materials.
For the next 10 days. select any one
you like. IL Is marked In plain fig.
ures. and you can deduct one.fourth
from the price. A wonderful saving
for you II you are needing something
special for the Holidays, or even for
immediate use.
1t viii also be interesting TO you
to look over Cherry's line of suits,
coats. dresses, furs. etc. whether you
are needing any now or not.
In making your purchases, IL you
have all the money. all right II not,
you can take advantage OF their Con.
fidential, Easy Payment Charge Ac.
count system.
But don't fail To visit Cherry's
Rialto style shop. 2O7 Rlnlto Build
ing, over the Pig'n Whistle. between
! Madison and Spring.
CHERRY'S,
Phone Elliott 44i5.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Luncheon for Mrs. Calder

With Mrs. Arthur Calder OF Win.
nipeg ~ honor guest, Mrs II. l..
Blunt win entertain with a luncheon
or ten covers at her horne tomorrow
Afternoon. Mrs. Calder IL former
resident OF Seattle.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Program at White
Elephdnt Shop

The program which Miss Annabel
Trent has arranged for the White
Elephant shop Friday noon is es-
3ecially interesting. There viii be
zome soprano and contralto duets
with Mrs. John Ramstead, soprano.
and Mrs Bert Harris. contralto, and
2 group of songs by Mrs. Martha
Foster. contralto; Mrs. Thee. Gala
han at the piano.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Meeting of
Ofthopedic Guilds

A meeting OF tho chairmen of nil
the orthopcdic guilds was held In
the assembly hall IN the Henry build,
I INK Tuesday at 1890 O'Clock. Mrs.
| Henry G. Ewing. chairman Of the
/ guild committee, presided over the
meeting aud presented plans for
work for the coming month, The
I Renton INA guild reported that they
had eleared over $500 on their rum.
mage sale.
The following guilds win meet to
morrow;
Mount Baker Park with Mrs. n.
|. sutton. 2soh Mount ST. iIelena
/ Place,
Washington Park with Mrs. ]. n.
/ Lukes. GIL Thirty.HlXth avenue
north, at o'clock,
! Queen Anne guild with Mrs ~ ".
I Bartlett, 1903 Eighth avenue west.
All.day meeting.
First IIm with Mrs. C. II. white
law, iase 3orsn avenue. at o'clock,
broadway guild with Mrs. Fred.
erick naunnan. 4st Harvard ave. NJ.
at o'clock.
East Capitol I'm with Mrs. John
Matthews. 1871 Twenty second north.
at II o'clock.
Capitol IAN with Mrs Thomas Boz
deaux. s0t Thirteenth avenue north,
at 10 o'clock
Renton Iiii with Mrs, ~ A.
Brown. iTo3 Fifteenth avenue at
! 1870 o'clock,
Iaurelhurnt with Mrs. Doisis
Bard. $50 East Forty second.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Announce Enhancement

Mr. and Mra. Charles Addison Rid
die announce the engagement of
their daughter, RoAamond. 20 Capt.
Edwin Ralph Rinker. u. \. A. The
wedding will take place next month
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

1atisfartion ali the time.
You can afford to buy the very best
clothes 81 chsrrys BECAUSE cherrys
Of quality and style within your
reach. just few dollars . month
on cherry's plan will outft you and
your family. cherry's. Rialto Style
Shop, 207 RIaIto Bldg, over Pign
Whistle, betwssn Madison and
Spring.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Homestenders Societn

free entertainment and dance
viii be given at hs swedish club
hall, Eighth and Nlve. by the Home
-steaders society, Friday evening All
invited
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
To Gre Luncheon

Complimenting Miss Elizabeth Bib
BILE. = niece Of Mrs Everett Smith
and Mrs. Walter Johnston. Mrs.
George II. BigKs VIII be hostess at
. iunchsan fnT twelve at her home
Saturday.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Word has been received by friends
Of Mr.. Livy Nelson. In Seattle. that
he Is at present In Buenos Aires.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Siluer Tea

The Fortsen ThyEcHen Auxiliary
OF United Spanish War Veterans win
give silver tea In Mrs fotter'n
rooms at the Armary Friday from
/ until o'clock. All members and
friends arc iIviicd
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Doaation Party for the Florence
(ritfrntou Home

The executive board and the super
intsndeut Will Eiyr donation party
"a all interested ln tho Florence Grit.
lentDn home. 60 he held in the after
noon and evening This home Is In
need Of groceries, vegetables. bed
and table linen, dishes and general
house furnishings THIS hours far ia.
Hpcetion aud visiting are from ua'
~ y. m, Take the Hen;on o. i.sl'
nisr Beach car aud set OF at Fifty.
first avenue south Gifts will be
resolved at tho He'd Cross head
quarters
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Luncheon for Mrs. Fisher
aud Mrs. kinRedr

To compliment Mrs, q. II. Fisher
and Mrs. Charles kinncar, who are
leaving soon. Mrs Fisher 10 sail FOR
Europe. and Mrs, kinncar for Homo
lulu. Mrs. William L. Rhodes was
hostess at an unusually attractive
luncheon at her home yesterday
afternoon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Queen Anne guild with Mrs. ~, n
Bartlett, 1903 Eighth avenue west
l'day meeting,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
~ oman 1 !a6S1
ClNAJb.n
CLUBS r0R FRIDAY
Cotcrie Club

Cotcrir club
WIN meet at aiib at Phi Mu house
Lecture hy I'M. john Terrell Perkins
on The Growth OF Religious aud
Moral Liberty" Zach member may
brlag IA guest.
ladies' Literary and Musical Club
VIII meet ut a.a0 at Mrs. A. NJ. At.
woods home. ioit 18TH ave. N.
north,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Tennis Club Tea

This afternoon there was the
weekly tea at the Tennis club, with
the usual number OF guests to enjoy
the blazing fire and late afternoon
Hospitality
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

4 Hard Times social party will he
held In the Overseas club roamA
Thifteenth and East Harrison, At
o'clock this evening, May novel
features have been planned for the
evenings entertainment there viii
be games Of lnterea,. and prizes for
card playing.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Saue Money
Bay GOODClothes
CHERRY CHAT

the surest way TO
save money In buy
, ing clothesis to buy
the very best clothes
you can.
cheap clothes are
a ways expensive.
wearing out quickly
q n d having TO be
quickly replaced.
--Cherrys GOOD
cl OF h es for men.
women and boys are
moneys ers be-
cause they wear 40
well and give atIch
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Mrs. Alvin Schwager and her son.
Mr.. John schwager. returned Satur-
day from the East and are IN their
new home. 52f Eighteenth avenue
north.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Dinner By
Mr.. and Mrs. SeeleN

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Malcolm See
ley were hosts az a handsome dinner
Of eighteen covers at their home last
evening.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Canaan. with
Miss Ruth Gazzam. will occupy the
home Of their son-in-law and dauRh.
ter. MFR. and Mrs. J. Thatcher Hodge.
while they are In the Orient
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Daughter

Mr.. and Mrs. Hubert Martin are
receiving congratulations on the
birth Of a daughter at the Swedish
hospital Saturday. November Is.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. William II. oliver
and daughter. Miss Katherine oliver.
win leave the first OF the year for
New York and sail from there. Jan.
uary 10. for the West Indies.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Gives Informal Tea

Mrs. Warren Canaan entertained
Informally at tea at her homo this
afternoon for few friends and some
pf her nelghhors at Crystal springs,
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

VIII hold q baeaar an The alst and
aaa ~ lin hall, sses jackson street,
finishing Saturday nlght with a card
party and entertainment All Esat.
srn stars, MaAanA and frisnds are
Invited
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Brit,sh.Amerisas Association

VIII hold liA second dance Of the
season at broadway hail Tho dance
held month ago waa successful
and II Ia heped that the rest held
each third Friday will be as popular
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Cost Of
Hoo Isidnd Yards

Dear Miss GREY: As I am n sub
scribsr 10 your paper ! am going to
ask you for a 1.-THE Information. I
am out in the woods and cannot get
the Information any other way.
| wish 20 know the cost of the Hog
Island navy yard.
Hoping you win send an answer
at an early date | remain. o, s.
wish TO apologize for tho
delay la answering. but I have
tried 60 obtain the information
You seek frpm the library and
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Mrs George Il. Macdonald Of Van
couver, who Is the guest Of Mrs
Howard Thomas, will return TO her
home the end Of the week.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

East Capitol i'm with Mrs. John
Matthews. ii2i Twenty second north.
at II o'clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
HhnMnndasrr Club

win siys an afternoon card party
at o m. at the home of Mrs. II l.
Rochelle. ms Seventh avenue west
Aunie and refr-nhmentH for theHa
Wishing 10 come ia a, 4 p. m.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
West Woodland PIT. A.

VIII meet for a social meeting In
the auditorium 81 tho school at s5a
A program has been arranged and ali
members and friends are invited 20
come Important business 20 be
transacted
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
annoyed by
Squedky Shoes
Hoods SarsaparilIa

Keeps on succeeding where oihei
medicines fail. because its origira
high standard Of merit is conscien,
tiouHly maintained. Good for blood
STOMACH, LIVER. KIDNEYS.
Ask your druggist how good II IL.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Mother Lore or
Seifshness1

Dear AikR Grey: I arm going "a
write you about something l have
had IN mind for n long time
Why IL II that women bring chill,
dren Into tho world. then adopt them
out. and after the foster parents have
given them all the love a mother
could Esye 10 child. the real mother
WAITS the child back. just when the
most % the hardships are over and
they think they won't have TO bother
with u ~ muchT
They always pat II this way; That
there's the REAL. mother love. and
no one could ever erase u.
Now. Miss Grey. IN they have the
same mother.love In them as the fos.
ter parents. why would they plan on
giving a child away for some one
else 20 love. and then when IL gets
old enough 20 be 81 some compan,
lonshlp and help. then the flesh and
blood mother suddenly discovers that
there's such n thing as mother Iovs7
Really. what IL mother love. any.
way. when women like that rule this
worldf MRS T. T.
I wonder
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Mrs. ]. II. Bloedel and Mrs II. J.
Fetter gave a dinner at the Rainier
club preceding the dance for which
they were among the hostesscs.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
To Remope
Hair Due

Dear Miss Grey; kindly toll me
u you know Of anything that vail
take hair dye off the halr7 | have
used IL. but find ! much prefer Il
natural and win bc grateful IL YOU
can help me out. q. W.
shampoo your hair every two
weeks with a good tar shampoo
noap OF lotion and rinse thorolY.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Stevens Relief corps will giye y so
elai at the homs u Airs. Lucy Sim.
mons. ASA Elghth ave. ~ =, Lunch.
con served at noon
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Adele NJ ticldc Parliamentary Pro.
ce,lurr Club

VIII meet at 1880 at Washington
Annex with Mrs. ELLA Cudlhee. presis
dent, Ia charge ~ this parliamentary
question:. Subject lesson. ITO Lay
on the Table" Auxiliary class Ia
public speaking IN charge OF Mrs.
Harriet saunderuon. subject leHBon.
Julius Caesar"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Dinners Before Dance
at IArmu and Nam Club

There were - number OF dinners
before the Broadway Orthupcdic
club last evening among them n
drop in" dinner al the Womcn's
University club. given by some of
the younger married set
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Women'- Missionary Society. First
prrsby terian Church

win meet Ia the church psrlers at
2 y. m, Dr. NJ. ~. Morgan viii speak
on industrial rroblsma,' Solos by
Mrs. j. W. palby
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Lets 20 buy Beldts French pzs-
try. Uptown. 1tb % ave; down.
town. Sl3 I'd Ave-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Program at Women's
University Club

s The program for the recital TO be
utven at the Womeu's University
club Friday afternoon at o'clock by
Miss Nora Smith Of Tacoma u given
below. Miss Smith X concert
planiste OF established reputation and
pupil Of Luigi Pull OF Rome. The
program follows:
"a l. Gsvatte with Variations. Rsmssu
" Hfutorsf. ......-ss- Rchh@%ry
All Etudss. aad S...-.........-. chopta
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Mr.. and Mrs. James Hamilton lie
veuve entertained with a dinner Of
ten covers al the Rainier club last
evening, going on 10 the dance after
ward.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
Dates Of
Liberty Loans

Dear Miss Grey: J would be much
Obliged 70 have the dates Of the five
Liberty loans. OPAL.
June rs. 1917. November rs.
1917. MAY 3. 1918; October %.
1918. and May 10. 1919.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Rev. Edgar +. .Allen and Mrs.
Allen. of London. England. arrived In
the city Sunday evening To spend a
few months with their relatives Mr..
and Mrs. Newton Foster Mr.. Allen
was with the English army. and on
his second trip to France received
orders from the English government
10 give lectures. Mrs. Allen for four
years was In charge Of a night can.
teen In London.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

the local emergency fleet cor.
pOratiOn. but neither has the
figures ~ the Hog Island yard.
u VIII "" necessary To write 10
the Emergency Fleet Corpora
ton, 40 broadway. PHILADELPHIA,
Pa. ~ you will write there a.
rect you viii receive the infor.
nation much quicker than II
! should write and then send II
on 10 you.
annoyed bg
Squeoky Shoes
Dear Miss Grey: | bought a psi,
OF leather sandals and lately they
squeak 40 loud when l make a stsp
that ] have 10 DO something 10 rem
cdy this, as | cannot afford 10 throw
them away. What shall dor
I have a little baby, aud abe
wakes every time I make move.
! shall thank you for an early al.
vice In your column won't miss Il.
HELEN.
The squeak may sometimes be
removed from shoe soles by soak.
iry them over night In water.
and then drying them thoroly.
n this does not suffice. the next
best thing ] can suggest would
be 20 take them 10 a shoe repair
shop.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Washington Park with Mrs. J. n
Lukea. GIL ThirtyHlXth avenue
north. at 3 o'clock.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

WIN slye a public entertainment
one ls invited. Some interesting
speakers win he on the program and
an offerlns win hs tsksn.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Mrs. +. NJ. Jordan recently re.
turned from a six weeks trip East.
Early next month she will leave with
Mr.; Jordan to spend the Christmas
holidays with their daughter, Miss
Helen Jordan, who IL at the Ely
school In Greenwich
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Capitol Hill with Mrs. Thomas Boz
deaux. s0t Thirteenth avenue north,
at 10 o'clock
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20
.Opersens Club

Iaurelhurnt with Mrs DolHis
Bard. $50 East Foriyseoond
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

AIRS. A. q. Cushman Of Lake cpsh.
man. who has been the guest Of Mrs.
Harry Whitney Treat. and later Of
Mrs. Arthur w. Tidmarsh for several
weeks, left recently for a visit in san
Franciseo.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Mrs. Walter Nettleton. who has
been visiting friends In Chicago and
Minneapolis, has returned to Seattle
Mrs. H. r. Campbell win leave Sat.
urday for Chicago to remain until
after Thanksgiving.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

The dye win gradually disappear
II you VIII refrain from It's Use.
know OF nothing that viii re-
move II nt once WITHOUT Injury
20 the hair Or scalp.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Miss Bertha Tremper left yester-
day for the East where she Will
spend the winter. She will stop on
| the way to be bridesmaid at the
wedding Of her cousin, Miss Sophie
Alice smith Meyer OF Kansas City.
to Mr.. Warren Rsding. OF Jackson.
Vile Florida
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1919-11-20

Renton Hlli with Mrs, ~ A.
Brown. i7os Fifteenth avenue At
1880 o'clock.
The Pensacola journal., 1919-08-04
Telephone Conditions

l6lepnOne JOnQluOIlS
While the property has been properly maintained
it is not the property which the took
over August l. 1913 It is adequate for it's job
or as well manned as it That it is not is in
the fault OF Federal control which was enenty fair
It is due to causes for which neither the
the companies are to blame
A year ago today at war Labor and
materials needed for both telephone operation and
struction turned to military Some materials
vital to the carrying Of the war that even the
work of providing telephone facilities for the govern
ment retarded and part Of them could be spared
for commercial telephone purposes
No less vital was the government need for those
skilled to create maintain and operate the vast inter
communication systems necessary in modern warfare
and in the conduct Of the vastly increased government
services ~arnnrnsa--
Thousands Of telephone already at the
battlefront Thousands under arms, and still
service Of the and contrbutory industries
by the tens of thousands.
The reserves of plant and equipment were drawn
upon until they entirely used up, and the expert
enced staff gradually depleted To find others to
take the places of those who had gone difficult To
train them takes time i%a~~
During the year came victory and the armistice;
and instantly the bushes world sprang into intense
tvity The demands for telephone service passed all for
records.
To replace the exhausted reserves which had been
carried for just such purposes and to replace the skilled
forces to meet this emergency there Pc
pressure repairs for feversh extensions All these must
be continued with increasing effort.
The return of the property comes in the very
midst Of this race between overpowering demand,
and an upbuildng of system whose growth was held
back and whose forces scattered by the vital needs
of war. ..~
Much progress has been made in the upbuilding
of this system but far is still required to meet the
swift growth of business and also to give first aid to
every other business and every other service struggling
against an unprecedented demand
The prosperity which creates this emergency in
service creates also scarcity Of those desiring employ
ment in the service. -~&1Asann~*~~~
Under such conditions telephone service general
w has not been and could not be to the STAN
dard It is beyond human power to Immediately over
come the handicap which the situation imposes
There are no people in any public or private en-
deavor who are working tirelessy strenuousy
for the common good than those Of the telephone COM
panies Service has always been given; Of it must
be given and it must be improved. That Improvement
in some cases will take months Eventually service must
win the race with demand
BELL TELEPHONE ~
AND TELEGRAPH COMPANY ~