The Glenwood post., 1924-03-06
uacIe Tets BED Tine Stories
Current Events for the Chtldrn
and 0rown-ups, Too
WHATS THE wEATHER
FOR ToDAY7'

FOR ToDAY7''
Jack hadh It slept half Of the night
because Uncle Ted had promised the
night before that if the weather report
was fair for the coming "A hours he
would take Jack and Ruth for long
sleigh ride into the country. The day
had arrived with threatening skies and
Jack had run for the morning paper
to see what it said about the weather.
"What's it sayi" called down Uncle
Ted who heard Jack at the front door.
est says Fair and colder. with
strong winds.
"That's fine, Jack, because 1t means
a real day for our sleigh ride"
So it was that the three chums after
a warm breakfast got into the sleigh,
and with several hot bricks at their
feet started for the country. 1t was
a glorious lay! 1t was such fine day
that Uncle Ted surprised the kiddies
by driving them way out to grand
fathers house where they had won
derful, big dinner. And they sure
were hungry! That night, after dry
clothes and a warm supper, Uncle Ted
said: t
'I was thinking this morning when
you looked at the paper, Jack, about
the weather, how lucky we are. We
get all the weather report for two
cents and it costs Uncle Sam almost
$2,O00,O0O year to find out about the
weather and send the information to
all of us. OF course, they don't al
ways get it right, but generally you
can tell by what the United States
weather bureau says'
elbow do they get this informa-
tiona' asked Jack.
In the first place, Jack, the weath-
er bureau is made up of men who have
practically devoted their lives to the
study of this subject. Charles F. Mar
vim is chief Of the bureau. Under him
there is an assistant chief, a chief
clerk, a forecaster and those in charge
of the river and flood division. These
are only the heads of the office at
Washington. OF course, in addition t
these men there are many assistants
and men in the field who send the in.
formation from far away. You see,
twice every day reports are sent into
Washington from $50 land stations
throughout the United States and from
80 stations in foreign countries, as well
as from $50 ships at sea. From these
reports the experts in the office at
Washington figure out what the wealth
er is going to be for the next SO to 4S
hours. Following the morning observa-
tions more than 1900 distributing
points receive the information by tele.
graph and from these points the news
Is again sent out by mail, telephone
radio and telegraph. Through the
great naval radio station at Arlington
virginia, the weather reports are sen,
out each day. This report reache,
thousands of people, whether they gel
the news through other channels or not
Now let us think of the men who
go to sea in ships and what it mean,
to them to be warned of the danger,
OF certain kinds of weather. This il
another great service rendered nv tb,
weather bureau. Along, not only tn,
Atlantic and Pacific coasts, but tn,
Gulf of Mexico and all of the shore
of the Great Lakes as well, warning
are displayed in the form of flags il
the daytime and lights at night. Thi,
is done at almost 400 points,
AREN'T the ships warned by radio
now?' asked Jack.
Yes, indeed, Jack. All information
regarding the weather, of comine
storms, hurricanes and the like is son,
out through the naval radio stations
to ships at sea. There hasn't been q
storm for long time that hasn y
Deen announced far in advance by
radio so that if ship wants to it can
steer out of its course and avoid the
storm altogether in many cases. You
see, many times ships are loaded with
valuable cargoes and ready to set sail
when these warnings are issued. By