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The Washington times., 1920-09-05

annual thread consumption in Troy is 2,oso,ooo
miles.
Incidentally it is Of interest to note what that
cloth used to cost and what 1t costs now. In 1915
a certain standard fabric cost nine cents yard.
Now It costs 55 cents. One that cost 71a cents
in 1915 costs 35 cents. Another has jumped
from cents to 2S cents. The average total in
crease is 400 per cent.
Such are the elements that go to the making
Of the American collar. If anyone has any linger-
ing notion that the Troy collar is not supreme
in its field, ha is referred to the story of what
happened to Prince Helie de Sagan when he came
to this country to Anna Gould. The prince
stopped in New York at the st. Regis When his
laundry came back from the lower regions of that
hotel his collars were in shreds.
The irste prince called for the launderer.
"What have you done to my colars?" he de-
manded
"They won't stand our methods of launder-
ing" said the launderer.
"Nonsensel" quoth the prince. "Why they
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
gytwP Per Cen # the Troy Operators Are Women Is One Of the Pretty Girl
This Phaoua Il" Very Cola You Ar Wearing

that bears his name and bore that of his father
before him, explained the unusual loyalty of the
workers this way:
"All our fathers" he said Started out in this
business as boys, at the bottom of the ladder. l
did the same That has meant, among other
things, intimate contacts with those who
then our fellow-workmen. Some very fine and
enduring friendships began that way, and there
are men among my workmen who feel much
at home in my office any other of my friends.
If they've got anything on their chests they
haven't the least hesitation about turning the
knob and coming in. And they hit out straight
from the shoulder and so do l.; and we get some
where. What they have to say about the point
of view Of the workman is authentic; and thus
we learn to see things through each others eyes.
Any worker is at liberty to come to me with his
troubles at any time"
The process Of making collar is In itself
extraordinarily significant thing when you con-
slider how exacting it is, and how completely and
perfectly these workers overcome its difficulties,
Newspaper Feature Service. 1890.
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when cruciix was always placed at the stern Of
the vessel, it was, of course, saluted by all who
came on board. Though the crucifx has disap-
peared, the custom remains, and men still salute
the place where it used to be-
The custom of offering the right hand is the
same practically as that of barring the head or Of
firing salutes. When one man met another in
long-age times he held out his unarmed sword
hand to show that his intentions were not evil.
The habit of mounting horse on the near side
came about because n man wore his sword on
the left he could not very well mount his horse on
that side. This must be comparatively recent
custom, for swords were worn quite short and on
the right side in the first years Of the Chris
tan
The wearing Of trousers is also a recent Gus
tom. Even to this day the greater part of the hu-
man race-when it is not unclothed-wears skirts
draperies Of some sort. The cassock, soutane.
as worn by Roman Catholic priests, was the dress
usually worn by gentlemen up to more or less re-
cent times.
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
This Is Where New Collars Get Their First
Introduction to the Ironing Board.

hot cakes They went so fast that what Hannah
the bucket beside his needs. So Hannah gave him
a pattern, from which he cut out the material,
and then he had the village seamstress do the
stitching and turning.
The collar sold to the Troians by the Reverend
Ebenezer was a stand-up affair with high points
that rose each side the wearer's chin. 1t was
made of bombazine or satin stiffened with hair
cloth.
So the Reverend Ebenezer prospered; and the
making and selling Of collars went on in Troy and
has gone on rolling up like SNOWFALL to this day.
1t will continue into an unguessable future. Last
year, for instance, China used billion so
ready y-made cigarettes. What will happen when
China, the Land of the Laundry, takes up the
collar?
Last year the 25, 900 collar makers Of Troy
made collars valued at $225,000000 And, built
around the site of Ehenezer Browns country
store, now rise acres and acres of factory build
ings in which they labor who are the Army Of
the Collar.
. There are a very few cities in this country
that have been made truly famous by some one
industry Detroit, of course, is the home of the
is another word for rubber; Dayton for the cash
register-Troy for the collar
Collar making is peculiar craft. 1t calls for
so many kinds and varieties of skill that it auto
matically excludes the worker who is not, so to
speak, born to it. It's traditions, methods, condi-
tions of work. skill and craft spirit psyche
logic and pre-eminently humanzed product The
economics of the thing is built the human
heart; and it has roo,,d in that particular soil
like a century-old oak. To move it you'd probably
have to kill il.
The Washington times., 1920-09-05
BY Give Marshall

rrTvRoY, New York. is making ready to cele-
brate the Centennial of the Great American
Collar.
No. that is not an attempt at joke. In tho
hundred years just past, Troy has been civiizihs
civilization by giving it that symbol Of respecta-
bility which has become as much necessity as
shave or a hair cut And now that the century
is up, and the cycle complete, and the collar estao
ilished, now that all the world wears the little
white yoke. Troy is going to draw aside the veil
and show the world what it has done. Troy Is
going to end the notion held by the uninitiated
that tn. collar IS merely small and unimportant
article of dress, with no other claim to present
distinction than it's excruciating price. Troy Is
going to expound the collar
The collar is an ancient institution Our
MISREPRESENTATION wore collars. But the
detachable collar-they never heard OF that! Inc
detachable collar started with Mrs Hannah Mon
tague Of Troy, the wife of the village blacksmith
If Mrs. Montague had not wanted more time to
herself, and if she hadn't felt militant resent
ment against the demands of her husbands daily
wash (for the wash of blacksmith is likely to
be grmy affair.", we might never 3ave had the
modern collar.
Daily did Orlando Montague call for clean
collar That meant clean shirt, and that meant
another trip to the wash tub
Bit one day Hannah had an idea. Snip went
her scissors and snip went the collar-dvorced
forever from that henceforth polygamous shirt
How the Collar Began
That was 100 years ago. It is too bad
that weary and irritated Hannah could not
have sven the circles that would spread over all
the world from the splash of that idea of hers,
eliminating in a world industry that today sup
ports in Troy $4,000 employees; that has yearly
output of 100,O0O,O0O dozen collars in the edges
of which are stitched 2,OSO,OOO miles of thread-a
business so vast, so exclusive and so highly spe-
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The Art of Collar Making

Jobs are passed on from father to son. The
expert cutter may beaueath his skill; for instance,
IL want to work here because my grandfather
did" was the comment Of 17-year-old lad when
he put in his application for job recently in one
Of the large plants. That note is struck constant
ly, and the collar manufacturers would be uneasy
indeed if it were lacking.
The president of long established concern
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dNeverF all to tEachOt to

were made to order for me by the best habsr.
dasher in Paris"
"Try an American collar" said the launderer.
"and you'll see that I'm right"
The prince accepted the challenge, the laun-
derer called a bellboy, gave him quarter, and
sent him out to buy two collars-that being In
the palmy days when dollar was a dollar.
And thereafter Prince Helie stuck to Ameri-
car collars.
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Counting the Cot

And century of experience has taught tho
collar makers of Troy to attain that kind of per-
fection, and to make real collar.
- There are two classes Of collars, the standing
collar and the fold collar. There are endless
rietes of each. Most of them are made four-ply,
that is, with an outer and inner facing, and two
inner layers of heavier cloth. Before the day y'sof
shrinkagc laundering, collar generally meant
welts, wrinkles and general sshapelessness. But
now the first stepin making a collar is to shrink
the cloth till! there is shrink left. Shrinkage
is an exact science. 1t is shrinkaee that has
made it possible for collars to be made in quarter
sizes and to stay quarter sized.
Something of the magnitude of the industry
may be gathered from the fact that collar
plant handles the material that goes into its COL
lars in single continuous strips ID miles in length.
The capacity of the stitching rooms that sew to-
pether these webs is 100 miles of cloth daily. The
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and what qualities they must have to do it. 1t Is
more than a curious and interesting mechanical
process it is the test which determines the it-
ness of these and women.
Every man has his own style Of neck. After
he has found the kind Of collar that best goes
with his peculiar kind Of beauty, he requires that
the collar shall not be lopsided, that it won't ride
up and down his neck, that it shall be comfort
able well as slightly, that it be easy to put on
take off, that-oh Memory!-there be plenty
Of space for the tie to slip easily, that it be dura
bic, that it stand laundering, that even under
such rough treatment it neither shrink nor
change its shape, that the button holes retain
their integrity against any kind of a collar button
any kind of pull and haul whatsoeve|in
short that the great American neckpiece be made
like the wonderful oneAoss shay.
The Washington times., 1920-09-05

At Left, Her Husband. Orlando, the Village
Blacksmith, Who Had the Distinction of Wear
ing the First Detachable Collar Ever Made.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-04-15
NEWS OF LYNDEN

More than a score of LINDEN girls
signed up for membership in the
Campfire Girls at j meeting held Sat-
urday afternoon AT the home of the
Guardian, Miss Esta Hickey. Two
Campfires will be formed, and an in
vitation has been extended to all
girls who wish to join to attend a
meeting at the Hickey home on Gro
yer Street Saturday afternoon at wo
o'clock.
Henry 5uenz has purchased the
A. NJ. Riddle For Hire business.
A birthday party was given at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Johansen
Friday evening in honor of Messrs.
Ben JOhansen, Paul Johansen and
Harry Crabtree, whose birthdays fell
on that day. Those present were Mr..
and Mrs. C. c. Smith and daughter,
Bertha. Mr.. and Mrs. F.. Marsh, Mr..
and Mrs. Ben Johansen, Mr.. and Mrs.
L. Ernst, Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Crab
/ tree and daughter Vivian, Mr.. and
Mrs. Paul JOhansen and son Paul,
jr., the Misses Laura and Mae Crab
tree, Eta, Allie and Grace O'Neil and
Daisy Stuart, and Messrs Gustafson
and Carlson of Bellingham and w.
H. Bliss.
James Fisher sold an unimproved
20-acre tract at Northwood this week
to Lew Stremler and another to Geo.
Haveman.
I The Kensington Club was enter
tanned Friday afternoon at the home
of Mrs. King. Club members and
their husbands will be guests of Mrs
Charles Philo and Mrs. H. H. Jamie
son Friday evening of next week at
the home of Mrs. Jameson.
Rev. II. X. Pasma will preach at
the Emmanuel Reformed Church in
Seattle Sunday.
| Instead of the regular meeting of
the w. C. T. U. which was to be held
al the home of Mrs. Ed Knapp next
| Thursday, county institute will be
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held at the NJ. E. Church. The morn
ing session will begin at ten O'Clock,
after which lunch will be served at
the church and the meeting will con-
tinue in the afternoon. Mrs. jack
son Siibaugh and Mrs. Harmon, two
prominent w. c. T. Workers, will be
the speakers. An interesting meet
ing is assured, and large attendance
of non-members as well as members
Is desired.
&c. Crabtree made a business trip
to Seattle Monday.
The LINDEN Post No. 80 of the
American Legion entertained with a
banquet last night for about fifteen
members of the Women's Auxiliary.
Mrs. c. B. Bay and Miss Eta Ramp
en- were elected temporary chairman
and secretary of the Auxiliary.
permanent organization will be com
pleted at meeting to be held FRI
day, April %, at p. m. at the &. A.
r. Hall.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Jenkins and son.
Kenneth, of Everett. spent their East
err vacation at the home of Mrs. Jenk-
ms parents Mr.. and Mrs. F. Fisher.
]. w. De Neui received a telegram
Monday evening saying that his
brother, Anthony, had passed away
that morning at his home at Avon,
South Dakota.
c. G. Carlson purchased this week
of Edwin McClelland vacant lot in
the McCarthy-Judson addition IN
West LINDEN. The deal was made
through the Lynden Pioneer Realty
Company.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-04-15
RADIOGRAPH EXPERT CREDITS BROADER
ACCEPTANCE AND USE OF X-RAY TO
USE IN ARMY HOSPITALS. CAMPS. ETC.

and navy men, who are now returned
to their homes, owe. their greatly i'm
proved health to the fact that thru
Radiographs made of their teeth, the
cause of such trouble as rheumatism,
chronic neuralgia, insomnia, periodic
headaches, was located, and correct
ed. These men, and the dentists and
surgeons who discovered the POSSIBLE
tiles of the X-ray, are now, i'll civil
life, the greatest opponents of Ra-
biography"
ITO take an example," said Mr..
Bowers, "of how Radiography is not
only the safest, simplest, and most
certain way of ascertaining whether
or not it is your teeth (perhaps ap-
parently sound) that are causing
some form of i'll health, but to prove
also that it is a real economy, in that
a correct diagnosis, through the read
ing Of conditions shown in RADIO
ograpEs taken b. the X-ray machine
will perhaps save costly unnecessary
dentistry, there are many cases on
record where hidden assesses, brok-
Ell off roots Of teeth, and other con-
ditions impossible for the eye to de-
tect, necessitate the removal OF den
tai WORK, Tor WnlcH one nds pdiu ~
dental fees and at loss or much
time an discomfort
"By Radiography you secure po-
sitive record of all past dental work,
of the present condition OF your teeth,
and your dentist can hardly fail to
give you correct diagnosis OF exactly
what dental work is necessary, and OF
whet the effect on your general
health will be-"
The X-ray now installed in the New
York Dental offices is attracting the
attention of many who have read or
seen the result Of X-ray diagnosis,
and DR.. Longwood and his assistants
are ready at any time to explain It's
wonderful possibilities.
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"Of the acknowledged progress in
many lines due to the world war, no
single factor has been more widely
accepted, nor meant more to man.
kind than that which was conceived
and developed i'll response to d.
rect need. This is the portable and
specialized X-ray apparatus for use
in dental surgery and the diagnosis
of systematic disturbances and d.
sease directly traceable through the
X-rays to defective though often ap-
parently sound teeth"
r. r. Bowers, Radiograph expert
in charge of the installation of the
modern X-ray apparatus in the New
York Dental Offices in the Belling.
ham National Bank building, and
who demonstrates the power OF the
X-ray, discussed its possibilities with
many visitors this week at the den
tai offices, people who through hear
ing of the wonderful Roentgen rays
have taken advantage of this oppor-
tunity to study the apparatus, ana
many interesting dental photographs,
at first hand.
Training camps, examining boards,
army hospitals, III fact at every point
of contact where the health of men
and their physical condition came to
the attention of physicians, surgeons,
dental experts and their assistants
said Mr.. Bowers yesterday in speak
ing of the origin and development OF
this specialized X-ray machine, soon
realized the importance of Radiog-
raphy in determining the source OF
many nervous disorders and diseases.
Immediately arose the need for
more perfect and specialized x-ray
apparatus, and through the efforts OF
finest experts of the General Elec-
trio Company and the Victor Electric
CORPORATION this greatly improved
and yet simplifed portable X-ray was
evolved"
Hundreds, yes thousands Of army
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-04-15

ingham, spent Sunday with Mrs. Aus
tin Wheeler.
Mrs. Swan Nelson is enjoying a
visit with her sister and family from
Nebraska.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Russell have
moved to the VIM. WetZel ranch.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Birdwell and
family accompanied by two auto loads
of friends from Bellingham enjoy
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-04-15
ed an auto trip to Kendall, Wash

ed an auto trip to Kendall, Wash.
Sunday.
Amanda Nessen spent Tuesday ey
ening at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Casey Bellingar as the guest OF Miss
Kathleen Casey.
Mrs. Elliott w. Davis of Crown
Point, Ind. is visiting at the home OF
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ms
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Archie Me
Daniels.
The Lynden tribune. [volume] (Lynden, Wash.) 1908-current, 1920-04-15
WISER LAKE

Miss Pearl Frost of Custer spent
the week end with her home folks.
Miss Edith Lamont of Delta was
q guest of Miss Beatrice DahlQuist
Tuesday evening.
Amanda Nessen was a guest OF
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. DOrr of Belling
ham, Monday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Wolf of Bell
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-05
SECURES SUMMER HOTEL
 FOR TELEPHONE GIRLS

The Southern New England Tele- phone company has leased the Hotel Pembroke at Woodmont for the season and will use this modern establish ment as a recreation center for it's girl employees,
 The Pembroke has 57 sleeping rooms, many of them equipped with hot and cold water and private boths. On the ground floor is a large reception hall, conmodious 1ounging rooms, big room that would be suitable for small private dances, when not otherwise used, and great dining room which could be cleared at times for the larg- CT special events planned by the tele- phone people.
 In recent years the telephone com pany has leased a number of cottages l-at various shore places on the Sound for the benefit of the telephone operat- ors. This year, however, the company | decided to enter the recreation field for its girl workers on a larger scale and took over the Pembroke which vii be opened, to all the girl employees O the company, on very reasonable term which will be announced later.
 The hotel will be fully staffed ant will be conducted strictly on bushes
 basis, but the rates will be so reason able as to attract the employees priv ileged to avail themselves of the com pany's generous policy
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-05
BRIEF STATE NEWS

Staunferd.-The condition or the Post road, both east and west or Stamford, has become steadily worse during the past week. Scarcely a day has passed during which the warrenite has not either buckled. sometimes 10 the height of foot. or sunk from six to ten inches.
 Ansonia.-The Tuesday half holiday for Ansonia store clerks has been made permanent by action of the trade interests committee of the Chamber or Commerce and the various stores, ex- cept the drug stores. will be hence forth closed at 12.9o Tuesday after moons the year round
 Portland.-Rev. George H. Heyn. rector of Trinity parish. who recently declined the invitation to become di- rector of religious education in St. Andrews parish. Yonkers, N. T., has just been elected canon of Christ church cathedral, Hartford. and has been asked to begin his work Oct. 1
 Avons-Thls town Is much excited over the miniature farm exhibit which Byron Eddy has constructed for ex- hibition in New York at the coming child welfare and milk exposition t
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-05
HAIL. DEFEAT OF THE
 TREATY AND LEAGUE

New York, April 4.-Resolutions hailing the defeat of the "iniquitous peace treaty and league of nations as a renewal of the declaration of Ameri- can independence" urging recognition of the Irish republic by the United States, and denouncing English rule in Ireland, were adopted at a mass meet ing here tonight under auspices of the Clan -Na-Gael Ramon De Valera, president of the provisional Irish re- public,' was the principal speaker, and addresses were made by Supreme Court Justices Daniel F. Cohalan and Edward J. Gavegan. Copies of the resolutions were ordered sent to Presi- dent Wilson. members of his cabinet and senators and representatives.
 Special details of police were neces- sary to control the crowds which att tempted to enter the thertre where the meeting, ito commemorate the proclamation of the republic of Ireland in the eiyt of Dublin on Easter Mon- day, April A. 1916," was held.
 The resolutions pledged loyalty to the United States, congratulated the senators who opposed confirmation of the peace treaty, asserted the "politi- cal, industrial and governmental ca- pacity of the Irish had been amply tested in all quarters of the world \ and declared America is bound in honor to lend her moral supportto se- cure the independence of Ireland"
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-05

the living Christ was to be a part of the world life? He met and ate with them at the lakeside. He entered their homes and revealed Himself in the breaking of bread and talked with. men as they went about their daily tasks submerged in the great prob- lens of the hour. We are to learn from the Easter message that we need not lvie our lives alone, nor stand by the graves of our loved ones alone, nor meet the darkness of the unknown alone, for He is near and will reveal Himself to us if we are in search of Him and want His presence.
 The schools in this district will re- open this (Monday) morning, after the spring vacation of one week.
 Mrs George A. Peck of Otrobando avenue, returned recently from a few days stay at the home of her parents, MT. and Mrs. Joseph Smith of Colches- CT.
 Allison Rogers of Boston spent East CT at his home on Upper. Washington street.
 Miss Bernice Underwood a student at the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, has been passing several days at the home of her parents, Mir. and Mrs. Dwight L. Underwood of Peck's Corner.
 Miss Marion l.. Bailey of Elm ave- nue returns today (Monday) from a few days stay at the home of her uncle and aunt, Town Clerk and ] Mrs. Henry L. Bailey of Groton.
Norwich bulletin., 1920-04-05
NORWICH COURT HOUSE AND
 RESERVOIR 50 YEARS AGO


 Hartford, April S.-Included in the Public Acts of Connecticut fifty years ago (1S70) were three pertaining to, Norwich. On June 17th an act in addition to an act was approved au- thorizing the county of New Lon- don, and Town and City of Norwich to unite in the erection of a build ing for County, Town and City pur- poses" On July 1st an act was ap- proved amending the charter of the city by making the appointment of the judge of the police court the leg islature instead of the common coun- eil. On July 12th "an act amending an act to provide for supply of pure and wholesome water in the city of Norwich was approved. The city was authorized and empowered to issue notes, scrip, or certificates of debts at no greater rate than seven per cent. per annum, to any amount not exceeding the sum of fifty thousand dollars in addition to the sum of two hundred and fifty thousand dollars now authorized
 On July 18th an act was approved ito create and establish a Court of Common Pleas in New London COuntyn