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The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
Destitution and hunger are

palling. Destitution and hunger are rife.
 Municipal bodies and private per- sons attempt to extend relief. but such activities must have the sane ton of the English Government. which is difficult, if not Impossible. te obtain.
 LAND LAWS.
 
 The much vaunted land laws have not appreciably aided in decreasing poverty in the agricultural districts.
 Leaving out of the question the manifold defects and hardships in the operations of the law. all the farmer might gain by his ownership of the land is taken away from him by un- just taxes and monopolistic control of the necessaries of life.
 When the first Land Law was pass- ed fin 1881 the direct per capita tax in Ireland was about s6 per head. At the present time the direct taxation, imposed by British law. amounts an- nually to the enormous sum of $45 per head. The indirect taxation of the people cannot be accurately estimated, but Is higher pro- portionately than in any other coun- try in the world
 The age-old curse of absentee land lordism still cuts deeply into the economic heart of Ireland. Hundreds of thousands of It's most fertile acres arc owned by foreigners. As quickly as the rich crops are garnered they are taken out of the country, and this immense food supply and almost in- Unite source of wealth is lost to her people forever.
 England has cut off Ireland from the outside commerce of the world, allows no ship to come transatlantic to her ports. and thus controls the prices of the necessaries of life for her inhabitants.
 This combined system of taxation and monopoly automatically takes away the legitimate profit of the far mer. no matter how fertile the land, propitious the season, or energetic the individual, and sucks the life blood out of all industry.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
ANTI-SOCIAL CONDITIONS.

In the City of Dublin alone there are 10000 families, on an average of five to each family. living in one room tenements. Infant mortality is ap-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-07-05
Seaside Club Host
 To Many During And After Parade

The Seaside club served a special lunch yesterday after the parade.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
Wsshihston Had Mayor when

Baron Renfrew arrived at WASH
ington on Wednesday afternoon, Oc-
tober 3, 1860, and was met at tha
old Baltimore and Ohio station by
the venerable Secretary OF State, Mr..
Lewis Cass; the mayor of Washing
ton-which boasted a mayor in those
days-and by a little party OF no
tables among them the President
nephews. Mr.. Henry and Mr.. Buch-
anan. The prince had a large suite,
which included the Duke, of New
castle, the Earl of St. Germans, the
honorable Major General Bruce. and
a cousin OF his highness on Prince
Albert's side. who acted as courier
for the party, making all travelling
arrangements, selecting routes, etc.
The prince was driven to the Wh,Te
House in the Presidents bsrouche,
the streets being lined with cheering
crowds. The route was efficiently
policed, but it is on record that some
members of the force appeared &C.
cidedly uncomfortable. having been
ordered to turn out in their Sunday
best with white gloves and with
their faces well washed" Cries OF
Doesn't he look darling?" and sure
he's a nice looking boyH were heard
on all sides, just such comments as
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

will arrive at the American border
at Rouse's Point-on Monday evening
and will be met there by the Secre-
tary of State, who will accompany the
party to Washington. Mr.. Lansing
VIII start for the Canadian border to-
morrow afternoon I presume, Of
course, that the British embassy will
also send delegation to meet his
highness at the border.
Prince of Wales to Get Better
Welcome Than Grandparcnf.
In coming to Washington, the
Prince viii be following in the
footsteps of his grandfather, then
Albert Edward, Prince of Wales,
and afterward Edward VII The
present visit. however, Is of even
greater Importance than the former
one. for, the young prince comes in his
official capacity as heir to the throne
of Great Britain and the Indian EN-
pire, bearing greetings from his
father to the President of the United
states, whereas his grandfather tour
ed this country simply for education
and recreation, travelling technically
incognito as Baron Renfrew.
The story of the baron's travels.
and particularly of his three-day stay
III tite Sdplldl Hlly-nine years ago, Is
both interesting and illuminating. II
gives evidence that we have grown
up bit in the last half century, and
that there has been a tremendous
strengthening of the ties of friendship
which bind America and England.
Baron Renfrew was treated with
every possible consideration and
courtesy by the officials with whom
he came in contact, and he met many
cultivated and delightful Americans,
for whom he formed lasting friend
ship. But the man in the street
wasn't always friendly or courteous,
sometimes he was actively and abom-
inably rude. And the newspapers of
that period abounded with such Incl
dents as the tale of how the mayor
of Chicago insisted upon calling the
royal visitor Mr.. Renfrew," and in a
public address referred to his father,
the prince consort, as "the old man"
We do such things rather better
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one hears whenever his grandson E3-
pears in public.
Indeed, description OF the visitor
OF yesterday might be applied equally
we'll to the visitor OF tomorrow-with
due allowances for the fact that ten
mis- has replaced tenpins. The per-
fectly unaffected manner Of the Prince
OF Wales, his unmistakable enjoyment
in all that is proper TO youth, and his
frank and genial bearing are having
their natural influence upon the great
body of people both of Canada and
the United States. There can be no
doubt that he has fairly won an i'm
mense popularity, and that, with us
al least, his cordial reception will be
as much for himself personally as for
his worldly position and connections.
He seems to fall quietly into our
habits, mixes up with the people,
dances at our hops smokes the
democratic pipe. and plays tenpins.
Yes, at the Falls he doffed his coat
and went seriously to work at that
peculiar. American and decidedly
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nowadays. And, besides. the whole
country is keenly and sympathetical- J.
ly interested in the young man 10
whom the Canadians, who are no
lovers of royalty per Sc, surrendered
without a struggle. Owing to tae
Presidents continued illness, TIA :
present Prince of Wales will not stay
at the White House as his grand
father did. But unless something
untoward develops, he will be re-
ceived there by President Wilson; will
have tea with Mrs. Wilson; and, un-
doubtedly will be shown the historic
East room, where Baron Renfrew
stood beside President Buchanan's
beautiful nice, Miss Harriet Lane, at
the reception given in his hono-,
with candle grease dripping upon his
coat from the great crystal chandelier
overhead.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

Prince Of Wales, a precedent once es-
tablished being a good thing to fol-
low. But just as he was smoothing
out the last difficulties, Breckenridge
Long the Third Assistant Secretary of
State, was called away by the death
of his mother. Mrs. William Strude-
wick Long, in Philadelphia. This left
the department rather at a loss, for
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to Mr.. Long falls the task of deciding
questions of etiquette and precedence
and arranging for the comfort and
entertainment of the guests of the
nation. The late Mrs. Long, who had
been i'll a long time, was a Miss
Breckinridge, hence her sons Chris
tian name.
The Prince of Wales and his party
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Receives Al Capitol
hut Makes Ne speech.

Arrived az the white House. Bare
Renfrew was received In the Eai
Room quite informally b. Presidei
buchanan and his niece. Miss Harrfi
Lane (sfterwsrd Mrs. Harriet Lar
Johnsonl. who was, by courtesy. n
First Lady OF the Land. And tbs
evening there was a dinner al IN
Presidents house" the prince bcin
seated at Miss Lanes right hand. IT
guests asked to meet the royal visit
included the menroers Of his suite. a
Diplomatic Corps, a few army an
navy officers, with their ladies. ar
the members Of the Presidents fan
lily. The company numbered b.
thirty-four IN aIl-which gives son
idea how much smaller Washington
official and diplomatic set was the
than IL Is now
Next morning, bright and early, N
young prince visited the Capitol "
was received there with some pom
and ceremony. but he did not sddres
either the Senate or the House. q
CONTINUED on PAGE seventeen-)
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

more time to do with as he wishes
than did King Albert and Queen
of the Belgians. On read
ing over the program, however. IL
sounds tremendously formal and Of
fetal, with only the reception of the
British embassy giving any promise
of young people and the dancing of
which the prince is so fond. How
ever, one hopes that he may find OPP
portunity for few informal pleas
ures and will meet some of the very
young people with whom
Washington is filed
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

Many of the perplexities with which
the State Department was beset in
making out its program of entertain
ment for King Albert and Queen
Elizabeth of the Belgians and the
Duke of Brabant evaporated when II
same to preparing a welcome for the
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
IS WEEKLY CHRONICLE OF CAPITAL SOCIETY
Fancies, Fads,
And Foibles of
Capital Scfet

healthy and invigorstins game.
seemed TO enjoy IL very much. an
was tolerably successful in his usids
effort at bowling"
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
Regal Prince

Regal Prince
To- Have Busy Time.
Further the State Departments Of
fcisl program sayeth not So, ap-
psrently, the royal visitor Is to have
The Washington times., 1919-11-09

Arriving at Union Station at noon
en- Tuesday, the prince viii be met by
Vice President Marshall, representing
the President of the United States.
and accompanied by a military escort,
he will 20 Immediately to the Bel
mont House, 1873. New Hampshire
avenue, which has been turned over
TO the State Department for his use
Ia the evening the Vice President and
Mrs. Marshall will give a formal din
ner in his honor at the Belmont home
On Wednesday a portion Of the day
will be devoted to sightseeing; and
In the evening the Secretary Of state
and Mrs. Lansing viii entertain in
formally at dinner for the prince, the
narty going aftervard to the Library
OF Congress for the Vice Presidents
reception On Thursday afternoon
the Prince of Wales will visit Mount
Vernon, going by motor, and accom-
panied by the Vice President and the
Secretary Of State. In the evening
win come the dinner and reception at
the British embassy. And on Friday
the young prince will visit the Naval
Academy. going by train.
The Washington times., 1919-11-09
Wales Due In
Washington at :
Noon Tuesday

~ EAR SUSAN:
The Prince OF Wales, with his
IL suite, viii arrive in Washington
on Tuesday for his long heralded visit
and society is looking forward with no
little interest to what the week may
bring forth. Apparently tire unofficial
world has been taken a bit more into
consideration than IL was on the oc-
castor of the visit OF King Albert and
Queen Elizabeth of Belgium and the
Duke Of Brsbant, for there are two
receptions on the State Departments
carefully considered program OF en-
tertainment for his royal highness.
One, a small reception, will follow the
sdfnner which the British ambassador
discount Grey viii give at the en-
bassy on Thursday evening, and the
other. a big official reception. viii be
given on Wednesday by the Vice
President to Congress at the Library
OF Congress. It's a wonder the Con-
rressional Library hasn't been made
use OF before in entertaining the ma
-tion,s guests. for its great hall is q
rexaliy splendid room. And-it is quite
big enough to hold comfortably the
large number OF people who must be
included in any official function which
Is at all general.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18
ART EVEN TO LEAD +: Ml . 4
Member Of Present Third elass /,
Elected captain-He Is Powerful
Defehse Player.

The members of the Naval Academy
football team have elected Arthur 9.
Even of New hampshire, Il member Of
tie, present third class, captain for
next season. His position is right end,
: which he has played successfully two
seasons. He is a powerful defense
man, and also has done lis part ac-
, ceptably in forward pass plays. He is
. the only member Of his class who re-
ceived the en- this season and will
play next year.
Seventeen PLAYERS who won letters
and Numerals this season will be aAil.
able next year, besides ,Graves, n reg
ular enc last year, who has been kept
out. Of the game this season by in
jurles. The squad also, will be able tn
draw from a new class Of q thousand
members.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18
TEN QUERIES AND YOU'RE TAGGED
SKILLED WORKMAN OR BUFFER

The system has been tried out in
New York 1t is to be extended next
to Cleveland, then to every employ
ment office in the United States.
THE object of the trade test is to
furnish to examiners, who know moth
ing of particular trade. a set Of ques-
tions and answers. so that they will
be able quickly and accurately to clas-
sify the men who apply for Skilled po-
sitiOns," said Mr.. Stevens. a,
Suppose a man comes in for a job
He says he is a Ford auto repair eX.
pert You ask him: What make Of
curburctor is generally used on a
Ford% The right answer is one word
a name and only one name. This is
Il fair question to ask the applicant.
1t is neither catch nor Il guess QueS-
ton. No mechanic who is Ford re-
pair man could object to it. because
all such men know the answer.
1--WE have already devised sets of
questions for IS skilled occupations.
The questions will be changed periodic
ally
1T has been no easy job. For in
stance, in the entire trade Of a general
automobile mechanic there are not over
Is ideas subject to use as basis for
a satisfactory trade question. Unless
questions are so selected that the nov
ice or tradesman for. non similar
trades can answer practically none Of
them, and the best experts in the trade
can answer all Of them. they have no
value as a trade test. There are al
ways certain points in any trade which
are typical of the unique knowledge of
that trade. 1t is upon these small
points that a question is based.
"How do the trades unions regard
the new plan? They are for it strong.
The business agent of one Of the biz
unions which had standing order
that none Of it's men should apply to
Il federal employment service, because
they did not believe we could properly
place skilled mechanics, came to see
me- After he saw the trade tests for
his craft. the rule was abolished so
far as New York was concerned. Next
day ~ craftsmen Of his union came to
us. and every one was placed the same
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18

From newsboy to big league base
bali maguate.
Yet George Washington Grant, who
has just bought the Boston Braves,
made it.
Twenty years ago Grant was selling
papers on the streets of New York.
Only one thing marked his, as diff
ferent from his fellow newsics.
He had an idea.
His idea took him to London, Eng
day toIthc satisfaction Of the men and
their employers.
1.-The employers are enthusiastic be-
cause we do not send them men who
will waste a lot Of material before they
find out the men are unskillcu.
"By these same tests. which the men
now in my section devised for tho
army. 100000 skilled men who came
from the draft boards were properly
placed
Mr.. Stevens staff includes storm
V. Boyd. supervisor Of the trade test
division of the army; p. y. Golden.
Max Watson and II. A. loops. who de-
Used the original army trade tests.
and Dr.. j. c. Chapman. psychologist
of Northwestern Re SeIEyye university
teonsuAtaHtIat .,r1a 0v& buF t.fF. s,--,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18
It's U. S. Employment Service
Way Of Finding If Men Are
Qualified for Trades in Which
They Seek Jobs
BY FREDERICK NJ. KERRY
N. Il. A. Staff Correspondent

To-.
New York, Feb. 17.-With 10 simple
questions an examiner of the United
States employment service can tell
whether an applicant for a job us
skilled workman at any trade is eX-
pericnced or blutTing.
Within five minutes Of his applca-
ton a workman may be regarded for
Il job--Or sent on his way as an i'm
poster.
The system was evolved for the Unit
ed States army for the rapid placement
Of skilled men. Thousands of qucs-
lions were boiled down to the 10 key
queries which stand for each trade
Kept as military secret until the
war was over, all the data of the
army scientists and psychologists has
now been turned over to the employ
ment service.
The plan has been explained to me
in an exclusive interview today by
II A. Stevens head Of the newly Gre
ated trade interview section.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18

land, where he started roller skating
rink.
1t went big. -.
American pep shook the staid Eng
lishman out of their stolidity, and
Grant cleaned up a fortune.
He had another idea.
Moving picture shows furnished him
the means of expressing it. i sgsf-
Another hit. and another fortune.
He returned to America. this news
boy millionaire this man of ideas.
I "A. Taper. .rr/ s..
5. e. In what way are the invisi
bic parts Of Il tool shown Oh blue
print? A. Dotted lines.
i. g. What. is the best kind of
chiscl to use to cut q kcyway by hand
A. Cape.
). Q. What happens to Il hole if
one lip of Il drill is ground off CEN
ter? A. Too large ! lover size.
6. @. For what purpose do YOU use
Frussinn blue in assembling machine?
A.. Bearings thigh spots).
T. Q. How many threads to the
inclf has a standard93-4 inch bolt?
A. l@,Ten. 90 tzas ! 7tai2 a@a.7a IL
i&a o. 2N-hats Ind of a c.Aipcr pthei:
tliaI {, 2rliScreneter will measure to-
ohe-thousandth Of an inch?I A. Ner-
uicr @- M IA iii ~
8. g. What do You call a pair of
calpers With one inside and one out
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18

uput his sightseeing now and then In
order to spend a few minutes mop
ping UP some loWsbrowed person who
thinks that he can fight.
f STILL these will be but minor ills OF
an otherwise delightful trip and fully
compensated. for we'd say, byt the
aforesaid 516A000
Judging by the satisfied look on
Renny's face in tho picture, he doesn't
seem to be feeling peevish over the
Fdeai.
z However. swimming Champion
Henry Elionsky, on the right Of the
picture, wears the appearances OF one
who feels that he's been cheated some
where.
7 You're right. Henry. better get in
fhe ring and then youth he III the
SWIM
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18

It's certainly tough to be a. cham
pion of the prize ring these days.
The fight fans are just recovering
from the shock of Richards announce
ment that he is going to pay Jess VIII.
lard 100000 iron men for stepping
around a ring for on hour or SO.
And now listen to what Billy Gibson
up and 5chirps.
His meal ticket, Benny Leonard,
generally knewn as the lightweight
champion, is about to take little two
years tour Of the world, visiting Aus
tralia, India, China, France and Eng
land. .
A prominent New Yorker has agreed
to pay him, measly 10000 bucks for
this tiresOme journey - +
OF course, Benny will have to inter.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18
jB3,A,NNER HOUSE

BANNER HOUSE R-lA1 e
Boarders wanted room and board s.
per. week. Two in a bed is $3.50
apiece. Single and double rooms.
Board is as good a place as in the
state for the money. Owner and pro-
prietor, Sam Nicola, 104 Main St.,
phone 231. .,s..
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18
. x SAMPLE TRADE TEST

This set Of 10 questions and an
swcrs might be used in an examination
for ''bench hand A high class
bench hand should answer every qucs-
ton without hesitation and. in most
cases. by the use of the exact word
given. FaTrs 5...,,......~. ..
1.suQ. What % you SAL a split pin
used to keep a nut from working off;
A. n Cotter, rr rs7qar,3 H.
l. 2. Q. What do you call the first
tap used to thread a hole in steel?
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18
A GREAT ECONOMY! Be-
CAUSE Of EXTRA WEAR

"After trip 10 Kilauea. the active
volcano Of Hawaii, my Ncolin-soled
shoes were the only ones not abso-
lutely ruined. Many in our party
wore hob-nailed boots" said Miss Jean
p. Lane Of Seattle, Washington.
The sharp jagged lava of kilauea
cuts an ordinary sole to pieces quickly.
That Ne6lin Soles stood the test tut
empha,izes their toughness and dur
ability. These qualities are built into
them by scientific process. Women
and men and children, too-who are
hard On shoes should buy them with
Neolin Soles. They come in many
styles, and because Of tie extra wear
they give, are great economy.
And any repairncn will re-sole your
worn shoes with Ne6lin Soles, which
are flexible and waterproof as well as
long-Tearing They are made by The
Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Akron,
Ohio, who also make Wingfoot Heels,
guaranteed to outwear all other heels.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18

He had another idea.
He bought the Boston Braves. -.
His story is up to date.
The success or failure of his latest
idea lies in the future. IN
But Grant is still optimistic.
His ideas are still going strong,..
He is. already planning several
trades and purchases which he hopes
will put the Braves in the running for
the 1919 championship,
side leg? A. Marphadite (Herna-
phrodite). g..
| 10. Q. How many turns of the bar
rel of a micrometer equal one-tenth
of an inch? a. Four.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1919-02-18
!. New speetaeles.

The latest development in spectacleS
IS supplied with. electric light, set
either between the eyes or in the rim
surrounding the eye. A clear, shadow.
less light is thus thrown upon the OBJ
ject Of vision, though the eye itself il
shaded from the direct rays Of the
lattp. ,-g-ts's.s
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-07-31
Copyrighted 100 H hhe

: Used though they were to uncom-
mon sights, the crew of the training
tug stared incredulously at the form
of the unkonwn man as they lifted II
from the rope basket and stretched 1t
In the shade OF the deck house.
"Queer things I've seen but never
the like o. this said a pilot next TO
me. How'd he get down there?"
Maybe he just took a little walk
out from shore and lost himself in the
dark" was the retort of an engineer.
%What gets me is how long 1t took
him"
1 started to say, about two hours,
! think" for that was about the time
which elapsed since 1 had glimpsed
the Germans motorboat in b morn
fng haze. But I kept on my tongue. L
wouldn't spoil Tiny's story-if ever
the spirit returned to that still form
and gave 1t power to tell how 1t feels
to be lost on the ocean bottom.
For a time 1t looked as If there
would be no story, as IL Tinys great
adventure were to be his last adven-
ture, as if Mary Thomas romance a
come to its unhappy end.
But the crew Of the tug knew the
last detail of the art of putting breath
into a seemingly inanimate body. AS
] watched them work l was inspired
with a tremendous admiration fer
them all.
They were just common men" of
the new class-conscious type. which
giories in the title. They belonged to
the new democracy-they realized the
dignity of the common man and they
didn't want to be anything different
and yet, in whatever they undertook.
they were always proving themselves
modern super-men!
They set out to save Tiny Goff's
life without any intention of winning
a Carnegie medal. In the common
way of the common man, they put
every ounce of their energy and every
etorn of their conscience into the par
ticular duty of the moment. And they
didn't look to anybody for praise. or