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New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

improvements IN mutual confidence and
good will between the shop management
and the workers. The situation eventu-
ally so developed that the employees were
permitted to select their own foreman,
very interesting and worthy enlargement
OF the principle of democracy already
mentioned. Consequently, when the com
mlttee previously referred to, together
with the democratically selected foreman
OF the shop, began to function co6pera-
lively with the management of the shop
very remarkable change in the atmosphere
manifested itself The men had con-
fldence in what was going on; they
stepped into the breach and began to pro-
duce. Old grievances, MISUNDERSTANDING,
>suspcions were all cleared away like
Jog before breeze, and everybody began
to breathe freely and act enthusiastically.
For instance, it has been the custom in
the past to reimburse individuals for sug-
gestlons which resulted in improved
processes Of manufacture. However. since
these new relationships came into exist
ence the men refused to accept these
bonuses, first personally requesting that
they be paid to central beneficiary fund,
but finally agreeing that even this was
not the fairest arrangement and deciding
not to accept any bonus for any purpose
whatsoever. They even went so far, as
long as they enjoyed genuine participa-
ton in the determination of shop proc
esses and piecework prices to recommend
reductions in these prices when earnings
became excessively out of proportion, due
to improved methods of manufacture, al
ways trying to be consistent in one direc-
tlon as we'll as another
Many other specific instances might be
cited to illustrate the benefits which auto
matlcally resulted as consequence of
the new spirit which came into existence.
The officer in charge prepared report
covering the entire situation. The MANY
suggestions he refers to were actually
submitted by the men both before he was
IN charge and after he assumed control.
This officer was quick to see the value of
these suggestions, as already implied, and
carried them out The net result was a
most remarks Bile increase in production
carried on by contented and willing men.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
Discovered
To the Editor of The Tribune

ITlDUNo
Sir: The servant problem-whv onlv
"woman's problem? Isn't it the men who
complcate its solution? Husbands and
fathers expect early breakfasts, late din.
ners' each in his own little home, with his
little family group gathered about him at
every meal time. Impossible to arrange on
an eight-hour working day, but isn't it the
men who object most strenuously to anv
change in the old patriarchal system?
Either one class or the other-the SER
wants or the men-must ultimately back
down, and all signs point toward which one
it will be. Meanwhile, as the women of
the family bear the brunt of the battle
why pick on them? MARY II. FISHER
New York, Aug. 49, 1919
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

lfrom War Department News Bureaul
August 28, 1919.
The War Department authorizes publica-
ton of the following: (D Letter written
to the Secretary of War by the arsenal en-
ployes' representatives on the arsenal orders
branch of the office Of the chief of ord
nance; (2) memorandum submitted by the
employees representatives with the let
ter to the Secretary; (3) the letter of tho
Secretary of War to the employees repre-
sentatives.
The memorandum is presented first in
making these papers public in view of it's
explanation of the principal steps which led
to the participation Of the employees of the
Rock Island Arsenal harness shop in control
OF matters connected with production, man.
agement, pay, hours, etc
The development Of the arsenal orders
branch in the Office of the chief of ord
nance and of representation of employees of
The manufacturing arsenals in an advisory
capacity in connection Herewith is not ex-
planned in the letters or memorandum re-
PRODUCED herewith Briefly, it was as fol-
lows:
With the signing of the armistice the ar
senal employees faced a situation raising
grave doubts as to the security of their
employment, since the products which they
had been engaged in turning out were, Of
course, for use in the war with GERMANY
Having we'll functioning organizations in
several of the War Department arsenals
and with members of these organizations
conversant to an unusual degree with pro-
auction problems, the employees designated
representatives to take up the subject with
the Secretary of War and chief of ord
nance. The outcome was the approval of
the suggestion that an arsenal orders
branch be established in the office of the
chief Of ordnance to secure orders from
Cher departments Of the government for
such things as the government needed and
the arsenals were equipped to manufacture
The experience Of the War Department in
occurring the employees assistance and de-
votlon by according them a large measure
of control over the conditions of production
ard labor in the arsenals naturally led to
creating an advisory committee of en-
ployes' representatives in the arsenal orders
branch. Employees representatives actively
assist in the work OF this branch. in figur
ing; costs when bidding for work, etc.
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which the convention system FAILED to

which the convention system Failed to
offer.
The unexpectedly large vote for Mr..
Bennett is healthy symptom. 1t shows
that there are large number of voters
ready to record their own opinions, with
out regard to organization influence.
Such shock to the organization has
stimulating as we'll as a restraining ef
feet. The primary is widely appreciat-
ed by the voters as an important means
OF self-exprcssion. In spite of attacks
on it, it is continually vindicating it's
political usefulness.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
Swinging Around the Circle

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night on stumping tour which is to oc-
cupy him for the next thirty days, to
the necessary neglect of a large volume
of otherwise pressing public business.
The object Of the tour is to create
state of public sentiment, or a show of
public sentiment, that will coerce the
Senate, engaged in the performance of
its constitutional duties, into surrender
ing its own judgment and into obeying
a mandate which the President has seen
fit to address to it. This mandate is of
such a nature that its acceptance would
practically destroy the Senate's indie
pendence as part of the treaty making
power and centre in the executive de-
partment exclusive control over foreign
relations.
Public thought has been so much en-
gagged by arguments for and against par
tlcular features of the treaty and the So
called covenant that due attention has
not been given to the constitutional sub
version for which the President has un-
f1aggingly labored. He has been incon-
sistent as to many things, but without
variableness or shadow of turning and a
constancy worthy of a better cause he
has worked to change in an essential way
the form of our government. He has not
wavered IN his efforts to atrophy the
powers of Congress and to create a Pres
idency which shall have no responsibility
except to an inchoate and unorganized
public opinion.
There is no apparent recognition of the
necessity that if public opinion is to be
influential it shall have an institutional
trumpet through which to speak The
President would seemingly rule subject
to no check except his own idea of what
the public wishes.
The Importance of the relations of this
nation to other nations is not to be min
imized. Moreover, it is generally per-
ceived that whatever this relation is to be
it must not imply the abandonment Of
future national liberty of action. AS to
this, conviction is now we'll matured, and
nothing said by any one is likely to un-
settle it. Those who have struggled to
Americanize the covenant are in sight of
victory.
But interest may we'll attach to the is
sue Of Why tour at all. Is it to become
the practice of Presidents not merely to
make recommendations to the legislative
branch, but to use their time and the pub
lie funds to compel Congress to accept
the recommendation without change?
We have governmental system wherein
democracy seeks to guard itself against
mistakes by fore ordered periodicity of
submission to popular judgment. We
have not been satisfied with having one
agent. but have appointed two, in the be-
lief that one would be counterpoise to
the other. Is singleness Of authority to
be introduced, whereas the Constitution
deliberately provides for duality? May
a President properly embark on a course
which implies that Congress is merely to
register his will and not express one of
it's own?
Such are the deep questions raised by
the tour quite aside from anything said
during it's prosecution. But one other
President ever sought to do what the
President is now doing, and that Presi-
dent was Andrew Johnson, of not alto
gether happy memory.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
Unthinking Radicals
lFrom Thc KANSAS citu .1ournnn

(From The Kansas city JouruaN
Judge Lovett says that railroad employees
do not understand the Plumb proposal, but
when they do "they will repudiate and refuse
to support it," Probably also Mr. Plumb does
not understand it himself. Radical reformers
very often misunderstood the proposals they
recommend and are unaware of the damage
their remedies would do if applied.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

Washington, August %, 1919.
Gentlemen: ! have received your letter
of August q and read 1T with deep
qualification and interess The govern
ment needs not only The hands Of its en-
ployes, but their heads aud theie hearts.
and the spirit Of cooperaton and loyal
enthusiasm illustrated by the instances
which you cite TO me are rot only evi-
dcnce Of present sound s.taa o., but
promising Of constant future improve
ment
am taking great pleasure in forward
ing your letter to General Williams, the
chief of ordnance, with note expressing
my own pleasure in the results which have
been attained, and further expressing the
hope that the policy which has already
been productive of so much good will be
successfully pressed.
II any opportunity comes 10 you to ex-
press to the employees in the arsenal the
substance of this interchange of letters
between US, | would be glad 20 have It
done and to have the men know that the
War Department desires cooperative and
helpful relations between the management
and the men, and appreciates the spirit
in which the men are responding to ther
important and responsible task.
NEWTON D. BAKER,
Secretary Of Wan
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The Coming Tower
THE sTALLING OF @. Fl. F.
Horace: Epode IA

Horace: Epode II
"Molis inertia cur tnntant difudeyit in,is"
Maccpas, you fret me, you worry me
Demanding I turn out rhyme;
Insisting on reasons, you hurry mo;
You want my iambics on time.
You say my ambitions diminishing;
You ask why my POEMS not done.
The god it is keeps me from finishing
The stuff I've begun.
Be not so persistent, so clamorous.
Anacreon burned with flame
Candescently, crescently amorous.
You rascal you're doing the same!
Was no fairer the flame that burned Ilium.
Cheer up, you're fortunate scamp,
Consider avuncular William
And Phryne, the vamp.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
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tor republication of ali dispatches credited to 1t
rot otherwise credited in paper and also the local
Jews Of spontaneous origin published herein
An rights of republication Of all other matter herein
are also reserved.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

Speaking Of deleting "obey" from the mar
riage service, as some of us were only two
weeks ago, it will be impossible to oblterate
from the engagement ritual ooh, boy!" or
w. to that G.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
The SccyetGyy's Lelier

This stateinen' is the norso--.lam prec
TINS letter 70 the Seere-aly oc W.T.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

Testing at scars is not confined, as a we'll
known playwright once thought to the un-
wounded. Some of the best wheezes of the
war were made by the boys in the hospitals.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

The Presidents voice, we are convinced, i.
guaranteed for 10000 miles.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04
War Department,

The Secretary OF War replied to th
above letter az follows:
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

The actors strike is demonstrating. among
O. t., that a theatreless existence is tolerable
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

Heaven forfend = column conductors
''t'Ae' F. P. A.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

Managers Act to End Stage Strike" head
lines the Evening, as it is called. Journal
NOW II the actors will only manage to end
the strike, all will be forgiven.
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

The letter addressed to the Secretary Of
War by R. l.. Cornick and James L. Nc
Cort, employees representatives on the ar
senal orders branch follows:
OEca af 4ho
New-York tribune., 1919-09-04

The high -gineerale mark was reached at
Long Beach the other day, according to
faullnc, who, at Castles in -the-Air. was
assessed $500 for four bottles of domestic
brew cover charge of So, it should be
sad included
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-04-10
ALLIES ARE BESiEGED
IN NORTHERN RUSSIA
Entente Troops Reported Penned In on
the Thurman Coast-Retreat
Cut Off

London, April 1.-The American
and allied troops in the ice-bound
areas of the Archangel region are in
grave danger. This is the word from
the war office nero.
The forces in Archangel, which in
clude between 5000 and 1000 Ameri-
cans, mostly from Michigan and
Wisconsin, are being attacked by a
bolshevik army of overwhelming
strength, which has vowed to drive
them into the sea.
The retreat Of the allied and Amer
lean army is blockaded by the Arctic
winter and the bOlSheviki apparently
are determined to exterminate them
II possible before spring permits re-
endorsements already 2Ongregating at
Archangel to reach the front.
Archangel, April 4.-Repeated boil
sheviki attacks along THE front line
and both the right and left flank po-
sitions controlling Odozerskala were
repulsed by allied forces.
The Americans, French, British and
Russians whos either separately or to-
gether, are holding positions through
out this territory, which is little
over 100 miles south of Archangel,
have everywhere held their lines in
tact.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-04-10
HIGHER WAGES FOR RAIL MEN
Director General Hines Expected to
Issue Order Granting Increase
Within Few Days.

Washington, April S.-Wage adj
vances to be given members of the
four leading trainmen's and engine
mems brotherhoods were discussed
finally between Director General Hines
and the chiefs of the brotherhOOdS,
and the order probably will be issued
within a few days. The order will re-
adjust wages so as to restore most of
the differentials between various
classes of employees existing before
January 1, 1915. These wage rela,
tionships were disrupted by the gen
eral wage increase granted last year.
A few rates will be lowered, it was
said, but the general level will be
raised. 1t was reported after the con-
ference that the brotherhoOds' appli,
cation for time and half pay for
overtime had not been granted.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-04-10
u. S. FIGHTING MEN
WANTED CHURCH
REPORT OF Y. M. C.. A. IN CEN
TRIAL MILITARY DEPARTMENT
CONTAINS INTERESTING
INFORMATION.

Chicago.-Uncle Sans soldiers and
sailors go to church. Figures showing
attendance at religious services in 7.
NJ. G. A. huts in military camps Of the
central department prove it.
Attendance at the religious meetings
and Bible classes held in the huts be-
tween May 1, 1917, and December 81,
1913, was more than 5,28O,O00.
A. Fl. LIGHTLY executive secretary of
the central department of the national
war work council Of the Y. M. G. A.,
has issued report covering statistics
of the Y. NJ. c. A. activities in the 131
huts in Central department camps.
Mr.. Lichty is in command of nearly l.
coo workers. Before coming to Chi
cago for war work he was secretary Of
the Ohio State Y. NJ. c. A. During
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-04-10

his administration more than 1900
men and women have been recruited
in the IA Central states for overseas
service with the Y M. c. A.
The number of letters written in
huts in the 80 military camps totaled
62,799,410. The total attendance was
60,663,806.
Movies were the most popular fea-
ture of the "Y" service in the camps.
The attendance at the 2,496 motion
picture shows was 5,979,3O3, an aver
age Of more than 400.
The "Y" educational features were
popular. In the 20 months 1910 lee
lures were heard by 2,2O2,81O soldiers
and sailors. The 68,272 classes of vari-
GUS kinds drew 1,394,41S and the 982
science and art clubs $780, For the
American Library association the "Y"
passed out ], 1896 books.
Athletics Popular.
The number of participants in ath-
letic contests under the direction of
the "Y" was greater than the number
of spectators. There were 5,398,259 in
the contests and 4,437,O17 Hooking
on"
The 9O2 workers in the 131 huts in
the army and navy camps and the 1874
S. A. T. G. units passed out to Amer
ica's fighting men 51O,432 Scriptures.
There were 282, 229 personal interviews
on the subject of religion; 52,754 de-
cisions to accept the Christian faith
and 117,770 signed the ''war rolf
pledging themselves to a Christian
life.
The 1851 entertainments not in
i Guiding movies, drew 6,731,6 46 soldiers
and sailors.
The fighting men were thrifty. In
the period covered by the report the
"Y" sent home for the enlisted men
$3,996O25 in money orders.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-04-10

The house contains ten rooms and
bath, six bedrooms providing sleep
ing accommodations for at least that
many persons. Five of the bedrooms
are Oh the second floor and one on
the first floor.
The front entrance door opens into
a hall by 10 feet. To the left
is the front stairway, and at the
right through double glazed doors is
the living room. Being the gathering
place of the family, this room is
large, II by - feet. At one end is
an open fireplace With spaces for
built-iD bookcases on either side.
The dining room is Immediately
back of the living room through an
open double doorway. This room is
"A by Ii feet, but its straight lines
are broken by the bay window, which
forms an alcove 2 by 9 feet, provid-
ing a place for either a long wall
seat, or flowers.
Many Conveniences in Kitchen.
Connecting with the dining room is
the kitchen, 1917 by IS feet. Here
every convenience is provided for.
Beside the door leading to the dining
room is the sink. Adjoining it and
running around the full length of
the outside wall and part Of the rear
wall is a work table. On either side
of the window is a wall case. Thus
does the kitchen worker have every
thing needed at hand. Off the kitch-
en-, at the rear, is a large pantry,
also equipped with work table and
shelves. Here is located the ice chest,
with an opening to the back porch
from which it may be iced.
Another door from the kitchen
leads to the rear hall. Here are the
back stairs, toilet, and washroom,
with plumbing fixtures. The entrance
to the Washroom is from the back
porch, 111a by feet.
Thus it will be seen that a person
can come in at the rear door, wash,
and go either upstairs, or to the
dining room without passing through
the kitchen, which in many houses,
in fact most farm houses, is a COM
bined kitchen and passageway. At
the end of this back hall toward the
front of the house is a bedroom, 1912
by 10 feet.
The front stairs lead to a hallway,
which extends to the center Of the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-04-10
LARGE HOUSE FOR
TOWN Or COUNTRY
Straight Wall Lines Keep Down
the Expense.
GETS MOST OUT OF SPACE
Design Shows Substantial BUILDING
With No FriIe But at the
Same Time Attractive in
Appearance.
BY WIN. A. RADFORD.

Mr.. William A. Radford will answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building, for the readers Of this
paper. On account Of his wide experience
as Editor, Author and Manufacturer, he
Is, without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all inquiries
to William A. Radford, No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago, Ill, and only enclose
three-cent stamp for reply.
inspiring a young mans fancy may
turn to thoughts Of love, but to the
man of family, after a winter Of more
or less discomfort in his old house,
barren of many Of the modern con-
veniences, thoughts Of a new home
are more engrOSsing. During the win
ter evenings that new home that has
been in contemplation for several
years now has been discussed by the
whole family and many ideas of what
that home should be, both as to eX-
terror appearance and interior ar
rangement and Of what materials it
should be built, have been advanced.
However, the head Of the family
the man who provides the money
for the new hOme-is the man who
has the last say. To him there en-
ters the idea Of practicability, cou.
pied with cost. He is in favor of
the new house; in fact, has decided
to build, but to him there are things
Of greater importance than a nook
here and an angle there. There is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-04-10
BAKER LEAVES FOR FRANCE
Secretary of War Sails From New
York on the Army Transport
Leviathan.

New York, April 8. -Secretary OF
War Baker arrived here from Wash
ington and went directly to the army
pier at Hoboken to board the trans
port Leviathan for France. The Lev
latham sailed in the afternoon. Sec
rotary Baker is accompanied by G. w,
Cuthell, the war department repre-.
sentative on the American liquidation
commission, and by his secretary,
Stanley King. 1t is expected the sec
retary's stay in France will be brief,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-04-10

house and then to the back. At the
front are two bedrooms, one 10 by
9h feet, the other 1917 by 10 feet.
The two bedrooms in the center of
the house are 1912 by 10 feet and
1917 by 10 feet. The rear bedroom
is 1912 feet square.
At the head of the rear stairs is
the bathroom and toilet, two separate
rooms. The former is exceptionally
large and provides dressing as well
as bath room.
Closets Are Numerous.
Closets are numerous in this house.
Downstairs there is a large coat
closet at the end of the front entrance
hall. There are two more closets in
the first-foor bedroom. Each room
upstairs also has a closet.
This is a substantial home that
will appeal especially to the farmer
who is considering building a new
house. There are no frills about it,
yet it is an attractive appearing house
and one in which all the modern farm
convenienceS, running hot and cold
water, electric light and sewage sys-
tenn can be installed. AS the mod
ern farm now has power, pumping
and electric system, the cost of put
ting these cOnvenienceS in the house
will be small, but they will add
much to keeping the boy and girl
on the farm and making the work in
the house as easy as it now is in
the modernly equipped barn.
A consultation with the local build
er and lumber and material dealer
will soon disclose the cost OF such
home, either in town or on the
farm.