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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26
Oklahoma Club Members Feel at Home

Oklahoma Club Members Feel at Home.
Even at home, "the little piece of
home" taken overseas by the 7. w.
C. A. for our boys. comes In handy.
Out in Oklahoma in building a club
house, Lock Sanders post, No. SO, OF
the Legion has decided that 1t viii
borrow the plans of the 7. w. 9. A.
hostess house. In camps and over
seas it met such ned that now.
back In their home town, Hugo, Okla.
the boys are building one for them
selves. So interested has the whole
town become In the scheme that every.
one is helping. Citizens are buying
boards at one dollar apiece and paint
ers and carpenters are donating days
work. The plot has been given BY
the city. The structure will contain
an auditorium with a seating capacity
OF 200, reading and writing room
and an office, all on familiar lines.
To meet the demands, the national
board, Y. w. G. A., 800 Lexington ave-
nue., New York city, offers to SHARE
with other Legion posts or commune
ties a plan for delightful clubhouse
Pictures are available.-Exchange.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26
GET AFTER THAT BACK YARD
One uns:qhtiy Neglected place Will
Spoil the Appearance of Other
wise WeEl-Kept Street.

Back yards are something big city
jewellers long for and small town
dwellers long I'd get rid of. But back
yards are a geographical condition !;
the yearning i!s about as close as
cityite ever gets to one, while the
small townite finds 1t hard to dispense
with for want of something to take
Its place.
A back yard In some seasons OF the
year Is not exactly an object of beauty.
Painless fences are in more or less
acute state Of unrepair, tin cans, old
shoes and worn out brooms have some
how eluded the garbage can.
Why not get busy and give the back
yard a thorough housekeeping? The
exercise will do you good, and tbs
neighbors will rise up and acclaim you.
Montreal Family Herald.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26
HOME :
TOWN
iELpS[ ]
WORTH FAR MORE THAN COLL
Value of Good Credit Must Never g
Forgotten BY the Community or
ltB Citizens.


The following little story has arouse
much interest among Kansas mel
chants and credit men. II was r.
Gently published In the bulletin Of tn
Pittsburgh. Kan. Merchants associt.
ton.
Il buy your groceries. your dr.
goods. your home everything you U.s.
or need
Il am not m0ne.; ! am It's superiE4.
| buy many times more than all tna
gold in the world. With me moneY
may be bought
81 am the very basis upon Whics
the business life OF the world has bes5
built, more so In modern times tfsn
ever before.
Il am founded upon honesty, ans
built upon faith In mankind. and wer
unto the man Or woman who wilfultY
abuses me.
81 have given men the means TO be.
come rich, means which nothing elsa
could place within their reach.
81 I'm, when rightly used, thf
greatest means of prosperity aIli
happiness, but Wheh abused. nave
brought misery into the lives or meE
and women
II am confidence placed in mans
ability and reliability 10 meet his future
obligations.
Il am greater than Industry ana
capital. for demand Industry ana
capital of others Oh the strength or
ability and disposition TO make my
promises good
II am good credit
From the Nations Business
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26
Material for Stone House.

The stone house is very adaptable
TO all those regions where this ma
terial can be secured from the excava
ton of the cellar or from some neigh
boring road Improvement. Sometimes
an old stone wall serves as a source
OF supply. Because of the native char
acter of this material it will alwaFs
be In harmony with the landscape.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26
A BAD Ninnt.

81 worked hard for this money" said
the lone pedestrian.
$50 did H. growled the foo Fad.
Eve been standing around here for
two hours In the rain wairiDg for
boob like You to come along. There's
no telling what the missus will say to
me when she finds out I've got my
feet xef-Birmingha Age-Hers Id.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26
KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs

ocala Lodge No. 10. Conventions
held every Monday evening ut 7:eo
o'clock at the castle hall A cordial
welcome to visiting brothers
Tom Proctor. c. c.
Chas. Z. Sage. < Of r. = 3.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26
MARIoN-DUNN MASONIC LODGE

Marion-Dunn Lodge No. 10, F. 4 A.
a., meets ON the first and third
Thursday evenings of each month at
3 o'clock until further notice.
]. r. Dey. W. M.
B. I. Adams. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26
wooDMEN OF THE WORLD

Fort King Camp No. Il meets at
E. of P. hall at 1850 p. m. every Sec
ond Friday evening at s o'clock. Visit
ing sovereigns are always welcome.
FL. B. Baxter. C. c.
Chas. K. Sage. CLERK.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26
ODD FELLOWS

Tulula Lodge No. %, /. o. o. F.,
meets every Tuesday evening at 8
o'clock at the Odd Fellows hall in the
third story of the Gary block. A
warm welcome always extended to
listing brothers.
7. G. Carter, N. G.
Frank G. Churchill. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26

New supply of field and garden
seeds for fall 1921 planting just arriv-
ed. Variety larger than ever. Bit
ting and Phillips, druggists and seeds
men, Ocala, Ella. 21-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26
ocALA LODGE NO. 2ss. B. P. O. E.

Ocala Lodge No. 2S6, Benevolent
and Protective Order of Elks, meets
the second and fourth Tuesday eve
nings of each month. Visiting breth-
rem always welcome. Lodge rooms
upstairs over Troxler's end the Book
Shop, 113 Main street.
A. A Vandenbrocks T. r.
C. Y. Miller, Secretary.
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ROYAL ARCH MAsoNs

Regular conventions OF the ocala
Chapter No. 13. R. A. NJ, on the fourth
Friday in every month at 8 D. m.
H. S. Wesson. III. p.
B. L. Adams. Secretary.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26

Let US deliver your grocery order
with your fresh meats each morning.
Main Street Markef. Phone 1Os. 2s-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26

There's no extra charge for clean
ing your fish at the City Fish Market
Phone 16e. Il
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1921-07-26

This is q studebaker year.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-15
rs HENS LAY 1850 MORE
EGGS WITH PROPER CARE

Hens which are properly housed
and fed usually will produce more
eggs than those which are given a
small amountlof attention, accord
ing to Mrs. Robert Huffman, Fay
cite county poultry raiser, who in
creased the egg production Of her
70 Barred Plymouth Rock hens
$500 eggs in ten months by chang
ing her method Of management. In
her report to County Agent w. r.
Gabbart, Mrs. Huffman stated that
while she had done nothing which
the average farm poultry raiser
could not do, she had found the i'm
proved practices to be highly prof.
liable.
During 1920 Mrs. Huffman gave a
small amount Of attention to her
flock of hens. She allowed them to
roost in trees about the farm and
when feeding time came she threw
out enough corn to satisfy their ap-
petites. During the year she re-
ceived total of 1000 eggs from the
rs hens. At the beginning Of 1921
Mrs. Huffman started feeding bal
anced ration composed of scratch
feed and mash containing meat
scraps and remodeled the poultry
house at small expense in order that
the hens might have proper housing
conditions. In addition to this she
Ave more attention to the flock with
" result that during the first ten
months of the year she rs hens had
produced total Of $500 eggs. Mrs.
Huffman had entered her flock in
the egg laying project to be conduct
ed over the state during the coming
six months by the extension divis-
ion of the College Of Agriculture.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-15
trail City, Democrat.

trail City, Democrat.
Nicholas and Robertson-S. Hay
den Moore, Piqua, Democrat.
Ohio-Ira Jones, Hartford, Re-
publican.
Oldham and Trimble-W. Ray
mond Button, Bedford, Democrat.
Pike-The Rev. Nd 7. Hopkins,
wager, Republican.
Powell and Wolfe-W. T. Mcclure,
Clay City, Democrat.
Pulaski-The Rev. George F..
Thompson, Eubanks, Republican.
Scott-The Rev. George C. Wag-
goner, Stamping Ground. Reelected.
Shelby-John E. Brown, Shelby
vile, Democrat.
Simpson-Dr. w. L. Gossett, Of
Franklin, Democrat. Re- elected.
Todd. Edgar MADDEN, Elkton,
Democrat.
Trigg-Henry R. Lawrence, Cadiz,
Democrat.
Union-G. Lucien Drury, Nor
garfield, Democrat.
Warren, City District-Frank i.
Strange, Bowling Green, Democrat.
e-elected.
Warren, County District-W. G.
Wheeler, Riverside, Democrat. Re-
elected. a
Webster-C. w. Bennett, Dixon,
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-15
A WOMAN TESTIFIES
Here is the Help Most Women Need
at Some Time in Life
misery IL

Covington, Ky.-"Some years ago /
was awfully rundown and nervous from
feminine trouble and my physician rec
commended DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription-told me that it was the best
medicine on the market for women.
Whether it is the best or not, it is the
best l have found, for a few bottles
helped me wonderfully and by continu-
ing its use l was cured entirely. Mrs.
Edith Ford, 1920 Banklick st.
The use of DIR. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription makes women happy by maxi
ing them healthy A great many women
in the South owe their good health Of to-
day to this famous Prescription. Get it
at your drug store, or send 10 cents to
DIR. Pierce, Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo,
N. Y, for a trial pkg. Dr. Pierce will give
you confidential medical advice free.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-15
Mills, Democrat. Reelected.

Evarts, Republican.
Harrison-H. c. Duffy, Cynthiana,
Democrat. reelected.
Henderson-G. Owens Dixon, of
Henderson, Democrat.
Henry and Owen-E. A. Gulion,
New Castle, Democrat.
Hopkins-N. /. Toombs, Madison
vile, Democrat.
Jefferson, Fifty-lrst District, the
County outside of Louisville-W. d.
Watkins, Anchorage, Democrat.
jefferson, Fifty-second District,
First Ward Of Louisville-Lee L. ST.
mon, Louisville, Democrat.
Jefferson, Fifty third District, the
Second ann Third Wards Of Louis
ville-Bernard c. Beckmann, Louis
vile, Democrat.
Jefferson, Fifty-fourth District,
Fourth and Fifth Wards Of Louis
ville-Oscar Liebsen, Louisville,
Democrat
jefferson, Fifty fifth District,
Sixth and Seventh Wards Of Louis
ville-Leon P. Lewis, Louisville,
Democrat.
Jefferson, Fifty-sixth District,
Eighth and Ninth Wards of Louis
ville-J. L. Richardson, Louisville,
Republican. Reelected.
jefferson, Fifty-seventh District,
Eleven and Twelfth Wards of Louis
ville-Frank J. Humbert, Louisville,
Republican.
jefferson, Fifty eighth District,
Tenth Ward of ouisville-David l.
Scott, Republican.
| Jessamine- Rufus Lisle, Mich
olasville, Democrat.
Johnson and Martin-Fred C.
vanhoose, Mingo Republican, Re-
elected.
Kenton, Sixty-third District
Samuel w. Adams, Covington,
Kenton, ty-fourth District
Democrat.
Daniel O'Donovan, Covington,
Kenton, Sixty-fifth District
Harry j. Meyers, Covington, Demo
crat, Reelected.
Knott and Magoffin-J. B. Wick
err, Mousey, Democrat.
Knott-John M. Tinsley, Barbour
vile, Republican.
Larue and Nelson-Dr. B. A. Mus
ter, Lyons, Democrat.
Laurel and Rockcastle- Charles
A. Chandler, London, Republican. -.
Letcher and Perry-John c. Day,
Whitesburg, Republican
Lewis-John L. Trumbo, Ribolt,
Republican.
Lincoln-Lester j. Jeter, Houis-
tonville, Democrat.
Logan-R, M. Ames, Olmsted,
Republican.
Lyons and Marshall-George w.
Smith, Birmingham, Democrat.
Madison-James Park, Speedwell,
Republican.
Marion-J. Earnest Beckett, Lor-
etto, Democrat
Mason Hensley c. Hawkins,
Maysville, Democrat.
McCracken-The Rev. G. d. Ne
Cav, Paducah, Democrat.
McCreary and Wayne-E. B.
Cross, Whitley City, Republican.
McLean-T. C. Willis, Rumsey,
Democrat.
Meadow. NJ. Boiling, Branden-
berg, Democrat. Reelected
Menifee and Montgomery-S. q.
Lane, Mt Sterling, Democrat.
Mercer and Washington-A. w.
Dorsey, Springfield, Democrat.
Metcalfe and Monroe-Oscar p.
Harvey, Willowshade, Republican.
Morgan-Clifford C. May, Liberty
Roads, Democrat.
Muhlenberg-W ID. Duncan, Cen
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-15

Democrat.
Whitley-E. E. Nelson, Williams
burg, Republican.
Woodford-David J. Howard, YER
sailles, Democrat. Reelected.
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-15
Democrats Have Big
Majority In the House

ClknorH, hepuDncdns
| Allen-R. o. Huntsman, Scots
vile, Republican. Reelected.
Anderson-Emery L. Frazier,
Lawrenceburg, Democrat. ST
Ballard and Carlisle-R. F. Stew
art, Kevil, Democrat.
Barren-George W.. Ellis, Glas-
gov, Democrat.
Bath and Rowan. 7. Jennings,
Salt Lick, Republican.
Bell-Joseph F. Bosworth, Mid
dlesboro, Republican. Reelected.
Boone and Grant-Garnett Tolin,
Burlington, Democrat.
Bourbon. H. Thompson, Paris,
Democrat. e-elected.
Boyd-Mrs. May Flannery, Cat
lettsburg, Democrat.
Boyle-Claude d. Minor, Perry
vile, Democrat. elected
Bracken and Pendleton = Martin
Light, McKinneysburg, Democrat.
Breathitt and Lee-Jas. H. john
son, Cope Branch, Republican.
Breckenridge and Hancock-G. W,
Newman, Hawesville, Republican.
Bulitt and Spencer-S. G.
Thornberry, Shepherdsville, Demo-
crat.
Butler and Edmonson-Reuben E.
Skaggs, Brownsville, Republican.
! Caldwell--R. l.. Rice, Fredonia
Democrat.
Calloway-Lee Clark, Lynn Grove,
Democrat.
Campbell-sixty- si3th District
Charles B. Truesdell, Fort Thomas,
Republican. Reelected.
| Campbell, Sixty seventh District
Herman Thompson, Newport, Re-
publican.
Carroll and Gallatin-Oscar Vest,
Carrollton, Democrat.
Carter-Dr. H. M. Fultz, Grayson,
Republican.
Casey and Russell-Thomas O.
Holder, Elder, Republican.
Christian-Ira d. Smith, Hop
kinsville, Democrat.
Clark-S. V. Thompson, Winches-
ter, Democrat.
Clay and Owsley-Thomas Bow
man, Endee, Republican.
Clinton and Cumberland-Sam A..
Cary, Burkesville, Republican.
Crittenden and Livingston-H. W.
Pierce, Salem, Democrat.
Daviess, City Disthict-Brodie
Payne, Owensboro, Democrat.
Daviess, County District-D. d.
Thornberry, Philpot, Democrat.
Elliott and Lawrence-Dr. r. c.
Moore, Louisa, Democrat.
Estill and Jackson-S. r. Powell,
Irvine, Republican.
Fayette, City District-Harry Mil
Ter, Lexington, Democrat.
Fayette, County District-Arch l..
Hamilton, Lexington, Democrat. Re-
elected.
Fleming-Arthur Saunders, Elem
ingsburg, Democrat.
Floyd-W. S. WALTON, Prestons-
burg, Democrat.
Franklin-Arch M. Quarles, of
Frankfort, Democrat.
Fulton and Hickman-W. T.
Walker, Clinton, Democrat.
Garard-R. ID. McMurty, Buena
Vista, Republican.
Graves - Beryl Boyd, Sedalia,
Democrat.
Grayson-A o. Denton, Leitch-
field, Democrat.
Green and Hart-Bryant Green,
Democrat.
Greenup-C. C. Oney, Democrat
Hardin-charles A. Nelson, White
The Mt. Sterling advocate. (Mt. Sterling, Ky.) 1890-current, 1921-11-15

Great in war, but greater is peace
there is need for the American
Red Cross as long as there is human
misery in Montgomery county!
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15
Restaurant Man Couldn't Eat
His Own Food

ITS pretty tough for a restaurant
man to have stomach trouble. Ny
customers were always telling me /
ought to eat in a good restaurant.
The fact was | couldn't eat a thing
that didn't bloat me up and no medi-
cine or doctors helped me. ! tried
everything recommended and at last
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy, and
assure you l didn't have to look any
further Since taking it | have been
a well man" 1t is a simple, harm
less preparation that removes the
catarrhal mucus from the intestinal
tract and allays the inflammation
which causes practically all stomach,
liver and intestinal ailments. includ-
ing appendicitis. One dose will con
vince or money refunded. For sale by
Howell's' Pharmacy and druggists ev-
erywhere. tadv)
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15
HAT OF SLAIN
GIRL Is FOUND
/,
Evidence Against Au-
treyville Negro Is
Strengthened

MOULTRIE. June 15.-The chan
of evidence thought to connect John
Henry Williams a negro, charged
with the brutal murder C Lorenc
Wilkes, 12-yea--old girl rear Aubrey
vile Monday, was strengthened Tues
day by the discovery of the pair Of
toveralls believed to have been worn
by Williams.
The hat worn BY the girl at the
time she was killed and the few ar
ticles that she had bought at AutreE-
vile store were found also The hat
had been hidden under a clay root he
tween the pond and Williams home
and not far away in briar patch
the glass bottle in which the girl car
ried the kerosene and the other two
or three items she had bought at the
store were discovered.
1t was believed here that Judge W
E. Thomas would convene court in
extraordinary session so that vii
liams can be tried at once-that is il
it is thought that he can be brought
back to the county without lynchInE
1t was pointed out that the grand
jury which served at the last term
of court was not released but dis
missed subject to call and that court
can therefore be convened again on
few hours notice.
1t was Quiet around Autreyville
Tuesday but disorders were report
ed in that section Monday night. One
negro church was burned and it is
known that two negro women were
severely beaten. The condition Of one
of the women who was tortured was
said to be serious. A wide search
for the wife of Henry Williams, the
accused negro, was made also. 1t is
said that parties went to every negro
house in the Autreyvlle sections in
ar attempt to find the woman but
no trace Of her was obtained.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15

We cH2r for Thursday morning,
small lot Mems Cotton Crash Suits,
worth $3.50, for $3.75. Ansley's,
t5-It
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15
become priest, is the first member
of royalty to take the vow.

The devil dance, each spring, is
one of the greatest festivals of the
Lama Church, in Mongolia.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15

: We offer for Thursday morning,
small lot Mems Cotton Crash Suits,
worth $3.50, for $3.75. Ansley's.
~ I5-It
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15

We offer for Thursday morning,
small lot Mems Cotton Crash Suits
worth $3.50, for S3.75. Analey's.
I5.1t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Ninc piece fumed oak
dining room suite. Call or writt
Sergeant Kenney, finance officer,
Souther Field-14-6t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15
MONEY To LOAN

FOR SALE - Four gallon Jersey
mich COW; qualities guaranteed.
G. NJ Bragg. l4-f
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15

We v Offer For rhsIIItIEL 7 TTnAyIInE.
small lot Mems Cotton Crash Snits,
worth $3.50, for $3.75. Ansley's.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15

FOR SALE-SiX room house, and
6 3-4 acres, in good location. Adj
dress acreage" Tomes-Recorder.-
lift.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15
statesmen WANTED

WANTED Fruit Tree salesman. Good
business for hustlers. Permanent,
profitable pleasant work Write for
terms Concord Nurseries, Dept. IA,
Concord, Ga.--15-15t.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15

FOR RENT-Nicc bungalow, II;
Forrest street. G. M. Bragg BIT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15

Sponges were long thought to be
vegetables but they are now known
to be animals.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15

FOR RENT - Partly furnished
apartments: close in; 216 West
Church St Phone $50. l4-3t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1921-06-15

Prince George of Bavaria, who has
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-04

when America became belligerent
was, quickly exhausted. The tele-
phone industry was not declared
essential by the government, despite
the fact that it was taken over by
the national administration The
labor and materials necessary to re-
lplace equipment withdrawn from the
reserve were diverted to the manu-
facture of munitions and other war
materials
Meanwhile. demand for new in
stallations increased. Huge quanti-
ties of this reserve equipment were
shipped to France for field service
or used here in army environments,
navy yards or government. admins
trative offices. New industries and
commercial enterprises sprang into
existence as direct result of Amer
ica'ss participation in the war and
demanded telephone service.
After the brief period of uncer-
tainty following the signing of the
armistice, there was a business boom
of immense proportions. Indus
tries that had been closed down dur
ing the war resumed activities. New
enterprises backed by war-made
capital were launched. With this
increased activity came increased de-
mand for new telephone installations
and heavier burdens on existing tele-
phone facilities. The equipment
reserve, depleted during the war,
was adequate to meet the situation.
The labor difficulties were, of
course, chiefly responsible for the
impairment of service. The Bell
System service flag contained 49,
009 stars. The story of the service
which telephone men and women pre-
formed is one of the inspiring chap
ters of the history of America part
in the great conflict. But the cost
of this contribution toward victory
was felt directly in impairment of
telephone service 70 rthe private sub
scriber.
Both in the plant and in the
operating departments, and parti-
cularly in the latter, the labor turn
over was tremendous. Attracted
by higher wages or ; by opportuni-
ties apparently offering more direct
means of public service, trained
operators left the telephone scompan-
les in ever-increasing numbers.
RESTORING PRE- WAR
STANDARDS
Before the war the turnover of
telephone operators throughout the
country had been reduced to thirty
per cent. Careful PERSONAL work
and extensive activity in furnishing:
the best possible working conditions
had reduced the problem}to 4 minimum
But by 1913 this percentage had in
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-08-04

creased to seventy-fivs,and traffic
throughout the Bell System were
faced with the problem of finding
suitable operators, putting them
through the necessary course of
training, perfecting them through
actual experience and having them
leave the service almost as soon as
trained.
The attitude of the public
became an important factor
in the situation. Thousand sof
trained operators who had struck
loyalty to their switchboards, were
cut to the quick by repeated critic
isms and all but utterly discouraged
as, in the face of complaints, too
often unjustifed, they struggled to
uphold the Bell Systems traditional
spirit of service. Undonsciously
the telephone user made the problem,
of maintaining morale doubly diff
cult for the companies.
Executives and suhordinates never
once removed their fingers from the
pulse fthe situation. Each SYM
ton, of impaired service was recorded
and it's remedy quickly sought and
discovered. Day by day winning
fight back to normal service stand
ards was. carried on--and carried
on so quickly and effectively that ii
object was accomplished before the
telephone public became aware of it.
The plant department has cut down
the margin of demands for new in
stallations; the operating and the
traffic departments have procured
and trained into effectiveness new
force of switchboard girls; common
dations on the part of subscribers
have taken the place of complaint
new morale, revival of the spirit
of service that has become telephone
traition, has been built up.
The Bell System has won its way
to pre-war service standard and
surpassed them. 1t has done more
than that--it has blazed a trail
marking each step of the way with
evidences of courageous efficiency
under difficulties, which American
industry and commerce as a whole
may well follow.