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The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
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protected. Work in concrete Is
stopped. Street railway companies
arrange for more heat in their cars.
Natural gas companies turn a larger
amount of gas into their lines to pro-
vide for increased consumption.
Dredging of sand and gravel ceases,
and iron ore in piles for shipment is
! placed in the holds of, vessels to pre-
vent the wet mass from freezing.
The division of agricultural me-
teorology, another branch Of the bu-
reau, supervises the work of about 4OO
special observers maintained in con-
nection with the corn, wheat, cotton,
sugar, rice, tobacco, fruit, and other
industries. 1t has charge Of the dis
tribution of the special warnings is
sued for the benefit of certain crops
and publishes data showing weather
conditions throughout the country, and
the effect of these conditions on GER
tain important crops
When a new industry is proposed
for a certain section of the country, or
the introduction of plant new to
region is contemplated, history OF
the climate of that region is most Inn
portant. Information of this charac'
ter regarding every section OF the
country is compiled by the climatolog-
| ical division of the bureau. 1t has
supervision of about 1920 co-operators
and about AZ special stations. From
these are collected records Of daily
observations of temperature, rainfall,
ETC., forming the basis of a climate
| history of the utmost Importance to
future agricultural and industrial de-
velopment.
The bureau maintains throughout
the United States, in the West Indies,
Alaska, and Hawaii, about 200 me-
neurological stations employing from
one to fifteen persons, especially
trained in gathering data on which
the forecasters, located at five points
in the United States, base their daily
predictions which combined cover the
entire country. Mr.. Marvin, while not
snecializing in forecasting himself,
| feels that these men at the observa-
tion stations, and the forecasters de-
serve a larger measure of credit than
is popularity accorded them.
"The public does not always realize
the tremendous responsibility resting
ON these men," said MIR. Marvin. in
discussing weather forecasting.
"I know of no other man whose
task equals the forecaster's at such
a time. He must be in touch every
two hours with all our stations down
in the southwestern section OF the
Unifed States, and points beyond our
coast. At the earliest possible mo-
ment he must warn the section OF the
Gulf coast which he believes Will Do
struck by the monster Of destruction.
# NAV be Pensacola; it may be Cal
weston. or it may be in between. he
must decide, and send forth the warn
ines. take off my hat to these men,
and if I can devise an instrument or
. piece of apparatus that will make
their task easier, by giving them more
complete and accurate data, am
nroud to make such contribution
as part of my service to this great
national servant, the weather bureau.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

depend. Another of his achievements
is particularly efficient seismograpn
which records earthquake shocks, and
is so sensitive that it will respond to
heavy disturbances taking place in
any part of the earth.
OF prime Importance in studying soil
moisture, etc., lis knowledge Of the
rate at which evaporation takes place
on the surface of bodies Of water.
One of the instruments used in this
work is also the product of his brain.
| Still another Marvin invention is q
| Paragraph of exceptional precision,
which makes continuous record of
atmospheric pressures so that one can
| tell at a glance how much the barome-
| ter has risen and fallen during given
period. No weather forecasting can
be done without knowledge of changes
in barometric pressures.
A study of the clouds, their char
acter and movements, is another i'm
portant phase Of the work at the
weather bureau. To carry it on bet
| ter, Mr.. Marvin devised a nephoscope
| by which an observer views clouded
| conditions Of the sky, and by means
Of scales and sighting arrangements,
determines the motion of clouds and
their apparent velocity.
OF all the varied services under
Marvin's supervision, first in -impor-
lance is the work of the forecasting
division, which receives and charts
twice daily telegraphic reports of pre-
vailing conditions, and issues state
ments of impending weather changes
In the case of severe disturbances
warnings are issued along the lakes
and sea coasts. The frost and cold
wave warnings are invaluable to many
interests, including the trucker and
fruit grower, especially in the spring
| when tender vegetation needs protec-
| tion.
The aim of the weather bureau, as
guided in It's enlarging program by
Mr.. Marvin, has been to serve wher-
ever its facilities and special need
made service practicable. The va
.riety of special uses of the storm
warnings illustrate another phase of
the practical value of the forecasters
| service. In advance of a predicted
storm, rice planters flood their crops
to prevent the straw from being brok-
en- by the winds. Agents Of marine
insurance companies stop insuring
cargoes after a storm has been pre-
dicted. Fishermen take steps to pro
tect their boats and nets. Lumber.
men make their standing booms secure
and regulate their log towing. At lake
ports vessels load hurriedly If they
can get off two to five hours In adj
vance Of off-shore winds. If snow is
expected, shippers must start IL to is
hours in advance.
Not only on the farms and on the
water is the service of the weather
bureau invaluable, but cities also are
constantly dependent upon it. With
notice of an approaching cold wave
greenhouses are closed and their boil
ers fired. Preparations are made al
once by heating and lighting plants
in all cities, whether gas, electric
steam or hot water. Fire plugs, ex
posed mains, and general plumbing are
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
|. Select Associates Carefully.

You can catch the right kind Of hab-
It's by associating with people who
have them. Pick Industrious, cheerful
people FOR your friends, people VINO
mean to succeed and know how to do
it. You can expose yourself to all
their working habits with profit. And
If you get infected with them, it will
make big difference In the ease with
which you reach the goal you have set
for yourself. John Blake, in Chicago
Daily News.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
Stomach
on Strike
20 Years
EafOnfc Self fed III

"Eatonic Is wonderful" says @. w.
stomach trouble for 20 years and now
I am WELL"
Eatonic gets right after the cause of
stomach troubles by taking up and
carrying out the acidity and gases and
Of course, when the cause Is removed,
the sufferer gets well. IF you have
sourness, belching, indigestion, food
repeating or any other stomach
trouble, take L.tonic tablets after
each meal and find relief. Big box
costs only rifle with your druggists
guarantee.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
First Aid Raid

Five jealous Hollywood Boy Scouts
have suffered shock. They noticed,
while on their way to camp, man
apparently endeavoring to entice
away two little girls who were cry
ing bitterly. Promptly they surround
ed him, threw him to the ground, and
bound him hand and foot with ropes.
Three scouts remained to guard him
and the others went for the police. On
returning they made the bitter dis
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
AcETlc ETHER.

Acetic ether is more generally known
nc acetic ester. It is an ester Of acetic
acid. especially the ethylester or etnyi
acetate. a colorless liquid OF agree
able odor. The aroma of vinegar is
partly due to its presence. Acetic es-
fer is obtained by the action of metal
lie sodium on the ester formed by the
Union Of acetic acid and ordinary al
.ohOl. Acetic acid is the sour prlnci-
pie of vinegar, an acid composed chem
ically of carbon, hydrogen and oxygen.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

countenance aroused resentment in the
heart of her niece, one of the worlds
people," 81 don't see" said the niece,
show you can sit there. Aunt Abigail,
and hear that man talk and never look
as if you cared. There l was boiling
at the utterances of that unprincipled
man, and not even so much as one of
your cap rufties stirred" IF thee
could see far enough below the cap
rufies," replied Aunt Abigail sedate-
ly, "thee would have seen that was
boiling also, but without steam. my
child.1
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
Systen1atizeWOr

The skillful mechanic does not have
TO think how to employ the tools OF
his trade. Long use has accustomed
him to work with them rapidly and
accurately. If you have a routine
work to do, learn to do it with as
little mental effort as possible. The
effort that will count in your success
is the effort you bestow not on rou-
tine tasks but on unusual tasks. II
your mind is continually occupied with
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

are compelled to do this in order to
place their manufactures on a level
which will enable them to compete
with German, American and English
products. Many of the factories
and mechanical lines began in Deem
Der to dismiss their workers gradually
by laying off 10 to 20 per cent of
them weekly.
When the employees inquired why
this was done they were informed that
the scale of wages, averaging the
equivalent of $40 day at the pres
ent rates of exchange, must be cut.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
Halls Cafarrh Medicine

Those who are in a ..run down. condi-
ton viii notice that Catarrh botr erg
them much more than when they are In
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh is a local disease, 1t is greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE is a
Tonic and Blood Purifier, and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces OF
the body, thus reducing the Inflammation
and restoring normal conditions.
All druggists. Circulars free.
3. ]. Cheney & Co., Toledo. Ohio.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

They were told that unless they ac-
copied such reduction the shops would
be closed.
Attempt on the part of America to
exclude or reduce the number of i'm
migrants is reported to have had an
influence in producing conciliatory
frame of mind among the workmen.
Heretofore the Swedish worker has
had America to fall back on in case
of labor troubles at home. Now he is
beginning to doubt whether he will
continue to enjoy this opportunity to
emigrate.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
lob REQUIRED Two.

whats the idea of having an as
sistant treasurer in that small COM
pany of yours? Have you got so
much money that it takes two of you
to look after it?" mo; we have so
little 1t takes two of us to find it,
Boston Transcript.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
FACTORIES CLOSE IN SWEDEN
Period CT Economic REIMBURSEMENT Is
Being Heavily Felt by the Work
ers of That Country.

Stockholm.-Sweden. like the United
States and other nations. is just now
undergoing a period of economic read
1ustment involving the closing down OF
factories and reduction Of wages in an
effort 10 cut the cost of production.
Swedish manufacturers declare they
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

the details of the job you will be in
the same position as an executive who
tried to run an Office by doing every
body's work. thereby keeping him so
close to details that he could have
no perspective and exercise no gen.
eralship.-John Blake in Chicago Daily
NnUc
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
A Flying Furnace.

The average meteor when first seen
Is about so miles above the surface
Of the earth, and disappears from view
at 80 miles. Thus, it travels 80 miles
before the atmospheric friction burns
It up. This friction, 1t Is reckoned,
raises it to temperature of something
like 100000 degrees.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

The other interesting congressional
action was taken by the house on
Wednesday, when it decided by a
vote of 267 to 76, that during the next
ten years it shall be composed of the
same number of representatives as
now-435. The plan of apportionment
adopted provides that eight states
shall gain in representation and elev-
en- lose. California gets three more
members, Ohio and Michigan two more
each, and New Jersey, Connecticut,
North Carolina. Texas and Washing
ton one each. The losers are Missouri,
two; and Iowa. Indiana, Kentucky,
Kansas. Maine, Mississippi, Nebraska,
Rhode Island and Vermont, one each.
Because the population has been
drifting from the farm TO the city, the
agricultural constituencies OF the West
and South are the ones that suffer
most in loss of representation. The
congressman from those regions were
the chief opponents of the measure.
and their main argument was that the
census, being taken during the war
period when the young men of the
country had been drafted or attracted
TO the cities by high wages, was unfair.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

Aristide BRAND has been made pre-
mier of France, has named strong
cabinet and has been assured of the
support of all parties except the Radi-
Gals, giving him majority of about
400 in the chamber. He has himself
taken the portfolio Of foreign affairs,
and OIL Thursday he read to parliament
the cabinets declaration of policy.
This paved the way for the confer
ence of the allied premiers, in session
this week in Paris. The subjects I'M
der discussion are Preparations and dis
armament of Germany, Austria and
Turkey. and the affairs of Greece. The
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

covery that not only had their victim
escaped. but that he was an inoffen-
sive father who had been taking bis
unwilling children home to bed. -
Los Angeles Times.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
Conuress Decides an Army OF
$4,000 Is Enough, Despite
"YeIIoW PERIL"
HOUSE DECLINES TO GROW
Advertisements Measure Leaves Mem
berstip at 435 Harding Goes
TO Florida Without Announcing
Cabinet - BRAND Becomes Pre-
mier of France and Repara-
tions Conference OPEN.
av EDWARD w. PlckARD.

Congress took action on two import
ant and interesting matters last Week.
One of these related to the natlonai
defense. The senate, which had voted
for reduction of the strength or the
army to 10000 men, reconsldereu us
vote and repassed the New resolution
directing the secretary of war to sus-
mend enlistments until a reduction TO
$4,000 men was accomplished. The
house promptly passed similar rese-
luton almost unanimously, and the
measure went to the President. IL
was expected, in view of the opposition
of the war department, that Mr.. VIII
son would veto it, and that congress
would pass it over the veto.
This is supposed to be a measure OF
economy which will save about forty
million dollars year to the govern
ment. The senate was restrained from
being even more economical only. by
renresentations from Secretary of War
Baker that the 10000 limit would
upset the departments plans for army
organization. and from General Perish
ing that 100000 men was the bottom
limit of safety. OF course the sena-
tors IN this connection debated the
"vellow peril" Phelan of California
asserted the necessity for large garrl-
sons in Pacific possessions was greater
now than during the war, while Reed
and Williams ridiculed the dagger
and said Japan never would dare to
attack the United States without the
assistance of Great Britain.
1t is likely that the latter view is
that generally held in America, except
by the people of the Pacific coast, to
whom the Japanese peril looms large.
It accords, also, with the expert opin-
ion of the German Admiral Scheer,
who says, it would be almost impossi-
BILE for Japan to land an army on
American soil. Some people have
grown excited over the murder of an
American navy lieutenant by Japa-
nese sentry in Vladiyostok. There is
no doubt that this affair will be set
tied automatically, though the sharp
note from Washington, virtually ques-
tioning Japan's right in the Siberian
city, may result in an acrid exchange.
The arbitrary actions of the japanese
authorities in Vladivostok, which they
hold under military rule, have caused
a good deal of irritation-but the gov
eminent in Tokyo is too smooth to
permit them to lead to hostilities with
the United States.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03
Roilinn aut Mo Steam.

The Quaker's habit of calm some
times deceives oniookers as to his real
feelings. There was an occasion on
which certain Philadelphia Quaker's
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

Shaving, according to one doctor, in-
creases neuralgia and other troubles
Of the face.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1921-02-03

HAIRLESS f. MARVIN,
chief of the United
States weather bureau,
was discovered" by a
famous Arctic explorer
not while the latter
was in the Northland, to
be sure, but in Washing
ton, d. c. The story
goes back to the sos,
not long after young
New Britain herald., 1921-05-26
ANNUAL FIELD DAY
 FOR BOY. SCOUTS
Events to Take Place at Walnut Hill Park Saturday

The various troops under the jurisdic- Scouts of America, will hold their an nual field day Saturday afternoon at o'clock in Walnut Hill park. near the band stand. With slight changes the standard contest events used last year will again be followed this year. In case of rain the events will take place the following Saturday at the same time.
 Previous to the start of the events all troops will gather about the band stand and subscribe to the Boy Scouts Forest Protection. Fire Prevention pledge which will be administered by Frederick Macomber, chairman of the board of fire commissioners of the city of New Britain. This is part of the scouts program for the observance of President Harding's Forest Protection week A report will be made to the United States forester just how many subscribed to this pledge. ...... .
 The trophies this year will consist of felt banners instead of silver cups to be awarded to troops winning first. second and third place in the meet.
 The list of events is as follows:
 "A" events: Scoutcraft, first aid race, friction fire lighting, morse signal ing, semaphore signaling, knot tying, stretcher making, equipment race, dressing race, fire building and water boiling.
 'B' events: Scouts pace, rescue race, staff throw, obstacle race,s patrol signal tower race, Paur Revere race, patrol standing broad jump relay, patrol staff relay patrol centipedc race.
 Points, "A'' events First $; second, .; third, 3. "B''A events: First, o; second 5, third, 1. .~ -tr -.- }
 Judges will be appointed on the field from the members of the boys court as nearly as possible. --
New Britain herald., 1921-05-26
NATIONAL POLICY
 IN TRADE NEEDED
American Rights Must Be Pro.
 teCted, Meyer Says

Atlantic City, NJ, May 26.-De- veiopment of a national policy to meet the new conditions of foreign trade and finance was urged today by Eugene Meyer, Jr., managing director of the war finance corporation in an address before the Pennsylvania bankers association. Such policy. Mir. Meyer said, must be one which the people can understand and support. and it must be broad enough to indi- cate q general direction for American industry and commerce.
 Tt must be honest and generous towards others" the speaker contin- ued, but it must firmly protect Amer lcan rights and American purposes. It cannot be narrowly selfisH and suc- cecd.
 Not only do VIC need 10 develop policies but we need to create organi- zations to carry them out. Though We do not intend to initiate European methods. their pre-war financial struc ture nevertheless offers one sugges- tion which consider of immediate and permanent value to our reconstruction program. I refer to the establish ment in American financial centers of property safeguarded. broad public
 
 eign countries. either governmental or industrial in foreign currency terms World financing can operate freely only through world wide markets for investment securities and in my opin- ion no more important adjunct to the international commercial situation could be provided. + .-.
 "A broad investment market is greater than any banking firm or syn dicate of bankers. And let us remem- Der that merely the dollar obligations of the foreign Borrowers, no matter what the quantity may be. will not make an American international se- curity market.
 "I make bold to say that if the European financiers, in cooperation with American bankers, had taken steps to foster the marketing of their internal governmental obligations, as we'll as the obligations of municipali- ties and of industrial companies. ex- change fluctuations would have been very much less violent. I also be- lieve that the entire level of the in ternational exchanges would now be quite different and much more favor able to the European nations. Even now 1t seems to me action along this line would be decidedly helpful"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-26
THE CARDIFF GIANT Ono of Carpcnticr's sparrsng Part ners is vcritablc Goliath.

Manhasset. N. r.. May 2s.--The Cardiff Giant lives in Paul. Journee. 'F rcnch heavyweight and sparring partner Of Georges 'Carpentier aspir- ant to the worlds heavyweight box ing title. This Paul looks. beside Georges. like the sides of the Grand Canyon to a burro. His great hands. re- mindinR one of the choice picnic ham hang almost torhis knees
 Paul has to stoop to pass through an ordinary doorway and his shoulders arc 70 broad the rest of his body seems to hang like fringe on . lady's dress.
 He never smiles this giant--he just scowls. Every now and then he growls whereupon the camp shakes. Paul looks like Jess wii- lAs big brother. .
New Britain herald., 1921-05-26
|, DR. HARRIS GOING SOUTH
Head of Local Health Department Given Position as Wclfarc Phy-
 sician at Tampa, Fla.

Dr. J. R. Harris retiring superin- tendent of the health departm ent. has acceptcd a position as Welfare Phy- sician for the city of Tampa. Fla..and will take up his duties in that scity about June 10. he announced p-si . IS afternoon. Dr. Harris plans to leave the local department June i, and will spend a week at Fort Slocunl, N. 1., before going south. The retiring city official plans to move his family to Tampa soon. ...s s..-..
 As welfaye physician. Dr. Harris duties will he somewhat similar to those which he has been called upon to perform in this city. He will be required, however. to take care of health matters, only. he explains, sue h matters as inspectione and garbage collections being isolated from that health depa rtment. z