Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1921-current, 1922-08-14
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sssciaI Correspondent Of The Great Falls Tribsns
Copyright, 1922. By The Great Falls Tribune.
Washington, Aug. 13.-Secretary OF
Labor Jimmy" Davis has no enemies
but he has written a book. 1t has
been distributed in Washington the pas,
week and was much discussed in Off.
cial and literary circles.
Another Hoosier author" they say
for although he was born in Wales
and although he is accredited as com
ing severally from Pittsburgh and
Mooseheart. ILL.,, he likes to claim his
long residence in Indiana, where he
got his first taste of public life by
Being elected recorder of Madison coun.
ty in 1902.
Jimmy is an unintentional author
He wrote his book like the successful
mercsant, as a series of letters to his
son. The son is only 4 years old al
present. but the secretary felt that
when he grew up he should know how
his father fought his way up in life
from the very depths Of the iron mills.
The book is called THE Iron Puddler''
and the announcement of it says that il
tells the life story of James j. Davis.
written that his son might know the
pit from which the father was digged
and with no other purpose or inten-
ton
At the secretary's request, it is stat
ed, "a distinguished literary man read
the manuscript and was so impressed
by it that he urged it's immediate pub
LEGATION. Moved but not convinced,
Mr.. Davis took other friends into his
confidence. All were of like opinion
hence the book.
Harrington Is Impressed
To a party of friends at a dinner
on Thursday night, Secretary Davis
confided the distinguished literary
man" referred to was none other thar
Booth Harrington. Having been in
troduced to the world of authors under
the patronage of so splendid a writer.
the secretary felt there must be some
merit in his work and already he has
been rewarded with the warm praise
and congratulations of his friends.
In the language of the day. Mr..
Davis is known as a ''go-getter." He
Joined the Loyal Order of Moose in
1905 and a year later was director gen
eral of the organization, a position he
holds TO this day.
As to the origin of his name. Mr..
Davis tells that in Wales David and
Davies are favorite names. probably
because David whipped Goliath and
mothers named their babies after the
champion. 1t is fitting in this connec-
ton that in the very first chapter of
his book Secretary Davis, q David,
whipped the town bully Of Tredegar.
Babe Durgenn. who had called him
little boy blue" and wanted to know
if his mother knew he was out.
Immigrant at Eight Years
Mr.. Davis passed through the immi-
grant station at Ellis Island when he
was s, one of a family of six children.
Forty years later, he became a mem
Der of the cabinet of the United States.
Speaking of Harrington. Senator
Harry New tells an interesting story
of the first time he ever saw the
was in after years was to
the greatest portrayer of child
life the country has known for many a
long year. Senator New related the
incident a few days ago at a dinner
given by John T. Adams. chairman of
the republican national committee.
Il won't tell you how long ago it
was said the senator. 'but anywa
/ guess | am a little older than Booth,
and that is why / remember my first
view of him so we'll. It was at his
In indianapolis. | say a tiny
figuree emerge from around the corner
Of a frame house.
"All | could see at first was a pair
boots. My first impression was thar
the boots were taking their wearcr
He wasn't grown up at all,
but it was plain to see he was proud.
And why shouldn't he be: they were
red top boots and they had copper toes.
Boys who have grown up since the
days of the red top boots have never