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The New York herald., 1921-07-24

ryink immense reserve supplies OF raw
materials. The first economy made the
second possible Here's the way It
turned out:
Before we got control of the d., T.
4 !. 1t required an average OF twenty
two days 10 haul raw material to the
factories, make it into cars and get
them to tho dealers. We had to buy
three weeks in advance of need and
with no way of knowing future condi-
tons we had to keep immense reserves
on hand. The money tied up in these
and the goods moving stood continu-
ously at abolt $8S,000000.
But the early months of 1921 brought
great changes. General cessation of In
dustry made materials and cars in
which to carry them plentiful. Then
the D., t. and /. Is really one great
terminal. 1t crosses every transconti-
mental line in the country. When stock
consigned to us reaches the D., II. and
I. 1t can be speeded along TO destina-
ton. Parts or cars outbound can be
made into through trains and thus the
running time to destination be greatly
reduced In the offices Of the D., T.
and /. the officials did away with a
deal of antiquated railroad red, tape.
Whole systems Of useless accounting
were abolished. All these elements
combined have reduced the time of our
movement of stock from the suppliers
Of raw materials through the factory
and the cars into the hands of the deal
ers from twenty-five to fourteen days.
And that is not the end-we'll cut it still
more. Where before we had SIS. .0O0, 600
tied In mining and reserve stock re-
quired to make $4,000 cars a month.
now we handle the stock required to
make 14.210 cars a month for less than
$50, ,OO0, 900.
Omce Forces Reduced.
Office and shops also came in for a
housecleaning. We literally took out a
trainload of desks and furniture and
sold them. We told the men that occu-
pied these desks that back in the shops
were plenty of good jobs at good pay
If they wanted them. Most of them did
We cut the office forces from 1.074 to b2s
persons. Telephone extensions were cut
about 60 per cent.
I'VE went through the shops in tho
same way.
"a comparison of our operating costs
before and after the house cleaning is
really a starting lesson in what nnnt-
facturers can do if they look sharp to
economy. Back in November, 1920. be-
fore the house cleaning, our daily ex-
perses for labor end commercial over
head charges, cost Of materials not in-
cluded. averaged $l63, 200 to get out an
average of 3,146 cars a day, or $146 a car.
Look what we did in June, 19g1-$412. 500
a day to produce an average of 1882
cars day. or SIS car.
"W,e used to have to employ fifteen
men per car per day, now it requires
l..A
payroll"
How about the future?" Mr.. Ford
was asked. His answer was.
1t looks to me that we are at the
beginning Of a long period of pros
perity."
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
AUTO TURNS OVER; FOUR HURT.
Brooklyn Woman Suffers Fracture
Of Skull Near Middletown.

Special Despatch to THE New York HERALD.
MIDDLETowN. N. Y, July 23.-Mrs.
Esther Nakowsky. 27, of 367 South Sec
ond street. Brooklyn, received fracture
of the skull to-day when an automobile
in which she was riding turned over be-
tween Irerndale and Middletown. She
probably will die.
David Schoenberg of $50 Sixteenth
street. who was driving the car; Mrs.
Rosa Linde of 655 Bedford avenue.
Brooklyn, and Miss Mabel Gould Of 862
Beck street, The Bronx. were less SER
iously hurt. All were taken to Thrall
Hospital here.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
PERFUME BATH; DIVORCE.
Man who Got 1t From Wife In
Drug store Sues.

Special Despatch to THE New YORK HERALD.
CHICAGO, July 23.-A perfume bath,
administered by his wife by striking
him on the head with a full perfume
bottle while they were shopping in a
drug store Is set up as grounds for
divorce by r. II. Waldo. a wholesale
drug salesman, in a bill to annul his
marriage to Mrs. Winnie Waldo. filed in
the Superior Court to-day.
He suffered not only the pain Of the
blow on the head, and the humiliation
of being doused, but he was forced to
pay the drug store s12 for the bottle
of perfume, he alleges.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
VOLUNTEER BLOCKS TRAFFIC.
Signals Mixed, So He Lands in
Bellevue.

A serious traffic jam at Fifth avenue
and Sixtieth street was imminent last
night when Patrolman James McGrath
of the East Sixty-seventh street station
arrested Charles Baker, 40. of 533
Seventh avenue, who had decided that
it was up to him to regulate the traffic
there. Baker got his signals crossed
so often that motorists became con-
adsed and scores of automobiles were
brought to a standstill.
The policeman took Baker to the
station and summoned an ambulance
from Bellevue, where he was taken for
observation. Baker agreed to go along
with McGrath readily enough when
the policeman told, him that things
were getting little mixed up and we
ought to straighten them OUT
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
CLUB OPENING IN SEPTEMBER.

The Army and Navy Club of America.
at 112 West Fifty-ninth street. will be
opened formally on September Is as a
memorial to the officers who lost their
lives in France. Rear Admiral II. Mel.
Huse is acting president of the club.
Among the incorporators are Major-Gen.
John F. O'Ryan, Brig.-Gen. William ].
Nicholson. Brig. Gen. oliver Il. Bridg-
man, Brig.-Gen. De witt c. Weld. Jr.,
Brig.-Gen. Howard S. Borden. Col.
George w. Burleigh and Col. John Ross
Delafieid.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
NUT CAUSED TRAIN WRECK.
Dropped or Placed on Rail 1t
Thew Cars on.

SCRANTON, Pa, July 23.-Investiga-
ton was being directed to-day by E. M.
Rine, vice-president and general man.
ager. into the wreck Of the Lackawanna
Limited on the Delaware, Lackawanna
and Western Railroad at Glenburn,
north of here, yesterday afternoon. Two
persons are dead and more than a sco~.
injured as result of the accident
Examination of the roadbed. rsnfoad
officials said, showed the derailEnent was
probably caused by an incA and half
nut dropped or placed or the rail. 1t
was found where the train left the
track and its imprint was discernible on
the rail.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
SEE PROSPERITY AHEAD.
Bankers Assert Tide OF business
Depression Has Turned.

MILWAUKEE, July 23.-The tide of the
business depression has turned, ac-
according to members of the committee
OF the Investment Bankers Association
of America, meeting here.
A complete ticket to be presented TO
the annual convention In New Orleans
on October 81 is headed by Howard +.
Beebe of New York as president.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
OIL GUSHER BURNING.
Arkansas Well Feeding 5000 Bar
rcIs a Day to Flames.

ELpoRADo, Ark. July 23.-Well No. 3
of the Imperial Oil Company here was
burning fiercely' to-day. 1t caught fire
last night from burning oil in a creek
The well was rated as making 1000
barrels day through n choke, and as
II is now burning wide open Is estimated
to be making 5000 barrels.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
PAPER MAKERS TO REDUCE.
Notice of Conference Sent to Em-
ployecs mt HoIyoke.

HoLYoKE, Mass. July 23.-Notifica-
ton Of conference for the purpose OF
considering a further readjustment of
wages was sent to-day to officers OF
Eagle Lodge of papermakers and affili-
ated organizations by the labor commits
sioner of the American Writing Paper
Company, acting for that company and
other paper manufacturers in this
vicinity.
The conference is called for August
%. and the notice points out that wages
have been reduced in other sections of
the country where paper is manufac
tured in competition with the Holyoke
mills.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
Economics Established.

But how could you create such inn
mense sums of ready cash by mere
economies~ he was asked.
Mere economies" Mr.. Ford replied.
There's nothing mere about our
conomies--thcy're the thing" he con-
tinued. Take that item of s2s.00o,oo
released from investment in goods in
transit We were able to do that by a
combination of two things. BY using
our railroad we were able to speed UP
movement of raw materials to the fac
tory and movement OF finished ,cars
from the factory to the dealers. Better
methods In the factory cut the time
needed to manufacture the material
ko machiues. Then we stopped car
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
BLuE MT LAKE. y. ".
Pennsylvania.

: Wesscnssis rates. Mrs NJ. BUsH. Pros.
The New York herald., 1921-07-24
LANGUAGES.
INSTRUCTION, COLLEGES, ETC.

YOUNG Russian lady. highly educated, per-
feet command of several languages, desirea
giving lessons and conduct conversation in
FRENCH to one several ladies' and gentle-t
men in return for obtaining better knowledge
OF English language. Reply T 16S Herald,
Herald Square.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
RECOMMENDS TEST
 BY CITY OF MILK
Health Commission Sees New
 Source of Income

The advisability of charging a fee Of $1 for milk examinations by Rac- terioloRist A. Thomas was discussed last night at a meeting of the health board. The bacteriologist reported that nearly 15O specimens were ex- amined in q year and he felt the city should be entitled to a revenue there from. The mayor and members of the board were in favor of such a fee provided there is no local firm engaged exclusively in that business. It was voted to table the matter for one month.
 Two bids were received for the garbage collection. Upon a recom- mendation Of the mayor, it was de- cided to allow the matter to stand for another week and have bids adver- tised for again. pr. Frank Zwick, chairman Of the board, expressed his belief that n municipal piggery is the only solution of the city's garbage problem.
 Dr. l. R. Harris recommended that tho board give $100 toward tho Fresh Air Camp fund. Commissioner Aug ust Bergstrom disapproved remark ing that the health department could not afford to give away that sum. It was voted to ask the common coun- ell to appropriate s10O.
 The hospital committee was in- structed to prepare n report on the isolation hospital to be presented to the common council in connection with request for another mainte- nance appropriation.
 The board authorized the clerk of the department to transmit n letter of thanks to Miss Barbara Blair, re- tlring superintendent of the isolation hospital, for her faithful service. Leave 10 withdraw was voted the pe- titioners for changes in the munich pal slaughter-honse rates.
 Miss K. r. Duelle was delegated to attend the National Tuberculosis con- vention at New York. June 14 to IT. Bills to the amount of sS50.97 were approved and ordered paid.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
BERLIN AGREES TO
 ALLIED ULTIMATUM
(Continued from First Page).

Reichstag last night, thmat body ap- proving of the ministry's decision to accept the allied ultimatum. The vote stood 221 to 175.
 the votes cast for acceptance were from the centrist, democratic, inde- pendent socialist and majority so- cialist parties. The nationalists, Ger man peoples party, communists and Bavarian peoples party were opposed to the plans of the ministry as an- nounced by the new chancellor.
 Demands of Allies
 The allied demand in brief, was payment by June 1 of the one billion gold marks due. on May 1, trial of German officers and soldiers accused of crimes during the war; complete disarmament of the military, naval and aerial arms of Germany's service and ultimate payment of S33,75O,- 0oo,000 in reparations. The repara- tion obligation would be paid in in- stallments of approximately s485, ,00O,- 900 per year, in addition to 25 per cent of the value of Germany's ex- ports.
 Questions Cabinet Strength
 Since the announcement of the new German ministry there has been some speculation as to it's stability.
 Dr. Wirth has been often consid- cred an understudy of Matthias Erzberger, former minister of finance and is believed to be determined to carry out the latter's financial poli-, cies which are unpopular with mem bers of German peoples party and even prominent democrats. An nouncement by Dr. Wirth that the ministry of finance was awaiting an occupant prompted several deputies to interject the name of Erzberger
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
RAILROADS DO NOT PAY GOOD INTEREST
 
This Is Reason Put Forth As to WhJ
 More Lines Are Not Construct @ ed Throughout Country.

Washington, May 11.-Stagnatiof in railroad building in the United States must be attributed to the dist| parity between the. cost of construc1 tion and the return to the investOE Julius Kruttschnitt, chairman of th@| board of directors of the Southerf| Pacific, today declared in resuminH his testimony before the senate interl state commerce committee.
 Tn 1920 only. $62,264,OOO went al a return to those who paid for th} properties, while 60. times as mucI went to those employed on the
 roads, he said. This answers 1h\ question why don't we build nor railroads?'"
 Efficient management, he insisted was left but narrow limits withiH which to attempt control of operA ating expenses in 1920 because of the many elements entering into "costs'l over which it had no influenced Among these clements he included ,n1 creases in wholesale prices of mate rials, the "outlaw" strike in April 1920, restoration of adequate passen ger service, demanded by the public and relocation of freight cars top owners rails. The last item aloneI the witness declared. involved an in5 crease of 32S,O00,O00 empty cad miles,"
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
LOCOMOTIVE MEN MEET
Three Weeks Convention Opens in Cleveland Today-Addresses Are Principal Thing on Program.

Cleveland, O., May 11.-Addresses by the grand officers and the ap- pointment of committees was the principal business on the opening program of the triennial convention of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers today. .-..
 The convention is expected to con- tinue for three weeks. r '..
 Efforts of the railroads to reduce wages will be among the principal subjects discussed. The convention also is expected to declare itself in regard to it's position on methods of railroad management and operation.
 Proposals of the establishment of a cooperative state bank, credit unions cooperative marketing enterprises and consumers cooperative societies are expected to be considered.
 Coincident with thee onvention will be the meeting of the grand interna- tional auxiliary, the women's organi- zafion which also, opeped today.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
DOG IS EXECUTED
Canine Had Answered Every Call of New York Efrcncn for Six YcarS- Injuries Make Action Necessary.

New York. May 11.-His eyes fastened upon the Rev. Joseph H. Ives chaplain of New York's fire de- partment, Jerry, Dalmatian dog. mascot of engine company 5s went to his death in the electric chair yester- day.
 Jerry had committed no crime. His electrocution was merely the most painless method of ending his suffer- ings from injuries received in dis charge of his duty.
 For six years he had answered every call his company made, always running behind the engine which he had learned to love. But the terrific pace worer down his heart, while the engine exhaust impaired the sight of his eyes.
 Jerry was sent to the New York women'S league for animals hospital accompanied by the chaplain and a letter from the men of his company which asked that everything possible be done to make the passing of Jerry easy.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
CUSTER MONUMENT
 TO BE DEDICATED
Massacre to Be Reproduced on
 June 25

Billings, Mont, May 11.-Prelim- mary to unveiling the Custer monu- ment, now under construction in the city parkA at Hardin, an exact re- production of the massacre on the Little Big Horn will be staged on the site of the historic battle on June 25, it is announced by the Custer Battle Anniversary associa- ton of Hardin. Approximately 500 Crow and Cheyenne Indians, rep resenting the Sioux, will take part in the mimic battle against members of the American Legion and troops of cavalry, representing Clusters handful.
 Permission has been obtained from the federal government for use of the national cemetery for the spectacle. and General Hugh L. Scott of the historic seventh cavalry has announced that he will attend, as probably will Mrs. Custer. The war department also has offered to cooperate in every way possible.
 Following the battle" there will be a basket dinner at Government park, Crow agency, and afterward, spectators. troops and Indians will go to Hardin where the Custer monu- ment will be unveiled with proper ceremonies.
 Various addresses, a band con- cert, a m1ns chorus, with the Tn- dians arrayed on one side and the American Legion men and cavalry troops on the other. will include a part of the ceremonial. Nn Indian pow-wow and street dance at night completes the days program.
 ov~f nF hn state, as we'll as many without its borders, are expected to attend in view of the historic nature of the celebration, marking the anniversary of one of the most famous events in the west
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
BUT ONE PER CENT
 EARNED BY ROADS
Financial Plight of Railroads Is Told By McKecn of Pennsylvania
 Road.

Cincinnati, O., May 1.-The finan- cial plight of the railroads, and its reaction upon the shipper were de- scribed today 10 the convention of the Southern Wholesale Grocers' as- sociation by Benjamin McKeen of St. Louis. a vice-president of the Pennsylvania railroad.
 In 1920, he said, out of every dol lar the railroads received, only one cent remained after paying operating expenses and taxes. while in 1917, 23.3 cents remained out of each dol lar to pay interest on money invested.
 The total purchases on the Penn sylvania system exclusive of equip ment in 1918 aggregated sS0,0O0,O00, while in 1920, the coal purchases alone totalled s73.O00. .ooO.' Mir. Me Keen said. There now is before the legislature of one state unnecessary. unwise uneconomical bills which if enacted will cost the railroads of that state and ultimately the public s100,- 100000.
 Speaking for the Pennsylvania railroad I wish to assure you that it has no other desire than to pay fair wages, consideration being given to the interests of the shipper, the in- vestor and the employe."
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
SHIP STEWARDS FIRM.
British Cooks on Boats Refuse to Ac-
 cept r. Per Cent. Wage Cut.

London. May 11.-Tho steamship stewards and cooks who recently de- clared their intention not to accept the wage cut of about seventeen per cent. are maintaining a firm attitude. At Liverpool today the stewards re- fused to sign on the liner Celtic. due to sail for New York the end of this week, while other steamers were held up for the same reason.
 Similar conditions prevail in Glas- gow where the sailing of the Saturnia for Canada and the Columbia for New York have been cancelled.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
AGREEMENT REACHED.
T.. S. and Argentina Get Solution Of
 Problem of ship Held in Port.

Buenos Aires. May II (By the Asso- ciated Press). Representation made by the United States govern ment to the Argentine government. as n result of the port workers boycott that has kept the United States ship ping board steamer Martha Washing ton Idle here for more than 70 days. have resulted in a solution for satis- factory agreement to both govern menta. said statement issued by the minister of finance late last night.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11


 Hopes to win the British anna ueur golf championship are pinned in the Big Three" of the Ameri- gan team-Chick Evans, Francis Ouimet and Bobby Jones.
 They represent the strongest lay out of talent ever sent in quest of a cup on foreign links.
 All have been playing since they were big enough to swing a club and holler fore"
 Evans and Ouimet went to Eng land in 1914 and lost.
 Jones will be the only member of the trio to be handicapped by strange surroundings. Yet he is much further developed in his game than either Evans or Ouimet were when they first played abroad.
 The trio represents the golf strength of east, west and south. Evans halls from Chicago, Oui- met is from Boston and Jones from Atlanta.
 All are now at the top of their game.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11

SAS'
 Ouimet played hockey from school when he was a kid d ramble over the links. He had tn bug so bad he often got up in tn ] middle of the night to practice ney' swings.
 Jones grew up with the goRI links as his playground.
 Ted Ray, during his visit heS| last summer, saw the Atlanta boyI wonder play and remarked that hN could beat any amateur in EngI land. t-. #a RI
 The other members of the inlI vading team are J. Wood Plat% Freddie Wright, Paul Hunter and William c. Fownes, all stron& golfers.
 In the American team tf\ Britons will be called on to face national champion, two forme national champions, two state titl1 holders, a southern champiox<n1 a former finalist and f1nalist who reached the natiUh semi-finals in 1919.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
kfY PIT AT fSo. 900

|re- Thi. Limit on its Sixc-
 te Goes to Senate Today
 kton, May ii.-The army
 lion bill passed by the Eerday was sent to the sem Try committee today for attempt probably will be
 khat committee, it was said.
 be the number of enlisted |e the fb0.0oo provided for buss. The present strength tmy Is about 23o.0o0 and Weeks has recommended Ii strength of 16s.000.
 passed by the house yester-
 ks s320.0OO. 900 as compared
 100000 provided in the passed at the last seseion
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
PRESIDENT THREATENED.
Ebert of Germany Was Going to Quit
 Unless Cabinet Was Supported.

Berlin, May II (By the Associated Press) ).-The German Cabinet crisis was solved, declares the Vossische Zeitung, owing to a threat by Presi- dent Ebert to resign if a parliament tary and political responsible cabinet were not formed to answer the allied ultimatum.
 President Ebert's threats. says the newspaper, compelled the center par ty to abandon it's original determina- ton not to put forward an imperial chancellor from its ranks.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
DAUGHTER IS BORN.

MT. and Mrs. William A. Milby oI Baltimore, Md, are. receiving con, gratulations upon the birth of d daughter, Georgie. Mrs. Milby was during the war, stenographer for
 local War Bureau. and has
 friends in this city. She was Miss Ld, cille Benjamin.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
DUNPHY IN WATERBURY.

Waterbury, May 11.-Chris J. Dun phy, winner of the amateur golf cham pionship tournament at White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, will visit here during the next few days and expects to play a friendly match with B. F. Merriman, recent winner of the North and South amateur championship.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
FRANCE WILL PAY ALL

High Official of Foreign Office Denies
 Any Attempt to Get Reduction of
 U. s. Debt.
 Paris, May 11.-"F'rance intends to pay what she owes,' said high off, cial of the French foreign office this morning.
 "The French government" he con- tinued, twill take no steps whatever re- garding the modification, reduction or cancellation of her debt to the United States"
 This statement, it was explained, was drawn out by persistent reports reach ing here from New York to the effect that an arrangement of this sort was under consideration.
New Britain herald., 1921-05-11
LEAVES FOR JAPAN

San Francisco, Cal. May H. Fourteen members of the University or California baseball squad sailed for Japan yesterday. The team will leave Japan on tho return trip June 24.
The New York herald., 1921-12-06
OUT OF TOWN MARKETS s%aS
To Discuss Fabric Legislation.

In view of the position taken by many
interests In connection with the proposed
pure fabric legislation the Woollen Rag
Graders Division will take UP this ques-
ton at meeting to be held under
auspices of the Waste Material Dealers
on December 13 in the Hotel Astor This
proposed legislation is said TO be of great
interest to all waste material dealers
and definite action Is expected to be
taken. special committee will sub
nit tentative draft OF new proposals
which will include several new grades.
A committee In charge OF preparing n
classification covering bagging will also
be ready to report.
The New York herald., 1921-12-06
NOTICE OF MEETING.
THE GUARDIAN LIFE INSURANCE ~
COMPANY OF AMERICA.

New York. November %. 1921.