La Grande evening observer., February 21, 1918, Image 6

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LA GRANDE EVENING OBSERVER
GIRLS INVADING i PLAN BACKYARD
; GLASS FACTORIES1! GARDEN EARLY
Are Now Employed in Plants in ! People Urged by Department of
i New Jersey. i Agriculture to Begin Now.
BARRED FROM BEING BLOWERS i BIG CROP NEEDED FOR 1913
Union Rules Reserve Olaublowlng for
Men and Automatic Machines, But
the Girls Are Utilized Now In Place
of Boya as Snappers-Up and Car-rlera-ln
Presence Has Wholesome
Effect on Conduct of Men.
Girls who have tried their hand nt
farming, flagging trains, ticket selling,
munition making uud a score of oilier
Jobs for which there Is shortage of
men In these busy war times have now
hrokeu Into the gloss Industry.
1'or the flrst time In South Jersey,
where glass factories liuve nourished
for more than a century, women and
girls are helm; employed In this sea
son's Are. One of the big companies
lit Itridgeton, N J., wus the flrst com
pany to employ girls on uu extended
scale in Its warehouse; now they are
living employed at other big gloss fac
tories at Jllllvllle and Salem.
Can't Be Blowers.
Glassblowlng Is to be reserved en
tirely for the men and the automatic
machines. , Women are burred from
It by rules of the Olussworkcrs' union,
besides several years of apprentice
ship and considerable skill arc re
quired to make expert glassblowers.
Union men say that if u woman even
set foot on u blower's bench in any of
the factories of this region it would
doubtless cause a general strike.
Women and girls, however, are not
prevented by rules or luck of experi
ence from taking the Jobs formerly
held by the boys who snap-up and
curry-in the bottles as they come from
the blowers' molds. They also grind
and polish the bottles. Both while
and colored girls are employed.
William Wuddlngtou, superintendent
of the ISridgetou plant, says his com
pany now employs 28 girls. Those on
the day run work 814 hours a day and
six days a week, while those on the
night run work live nights and are
paid for a full week.
The girls who work as "snappers
tip" receive $13 a week, while those
who "carry-In" get $11.50. The snap-plng-up
and carrylng-ln lire the prin
cipal tasks for the girls at this fac
tory. They wear bloomer overalls.
"A Good Thing."
The curry-ln girls take the bottles,
hot from the molds, on long-handled
carriers and place them In the lehrs,
where they are tempered. In the
course of a day a carrylug-in girl han
dles thousands, of bottles uud walks
3evcralinUw."i.' was bm ;
"I laughed at the Idea of employing
girls In a glass factory at first," said
Superintendent Waddliigton. "Now
that I huvo seen how it works out I
believe that It is u good thing, It is
surprising the difference thul It bus!
made in our shops. With the girls
around the men are. more careful
about their language. There Is u lot
of rough talk la most glass factories,
but here the men are more careful."
V." drawing a right plan to "wale dST
which are Indicated the spares to lia.
devoted to early planted and later
crops, the best planting dates, etc-ls
tin. Interesting winter evening employ,
ment for the entire family,
See that garden tools are properly
protected and are ready for spring use..
Have fruit trees and small fruits
pruned and sprayed nt tbe proper time.
Secure Farmers' Bulletin No. 818,
"The gmull Vegetable Garden," und
books on gardening uud prepare your
self to make every seed count.
iUSE FOR 'DISCARDED SHIRTS
WAR BRIDE WORKS
Determine Location and Area to Be
Planted to Vegetables as Soon ti
Practicable Each Town and City
Should Bo Able to Supply the Needs,
cf Its Own Population Order Your
Seeds Early.
ITow ahull wo get ready for home
gardening activities in ltild Is u tjucs
tinu now reaching the United Unites
department of agriculture from nil sce
llons. To these questioners the de
partment Is giving the following ad
vice :
Determine the location and the nren
to be planted to vegetables as soon as
practicable. Clear It of rubbish and
as inuterlal suitable for u compost
heap is available, start one. Arrange,
If pocslblc, for the necessary fertilizer
for the season's garden from local
sources, such us stables, streets or
abattoirs. Add these materials to the
compost heap so ns to Insure as large
a supply as possible of suitable ma
terial Willi tho smallest practicable use
of commercial fertilizers. This is de
sirable to Insure plant food and to snvo
expense. Commercial fertilizers nro
scarce and high, and In garden work
even when such materials lire abund
ant und relatively cheap they cannot
entirely replace stable manure and
compost. Each city or town should
bo able to supply the major part of
the needs of its gardening population
If the fertilizers produced within Its
limits are husbanded for their use.
Get Seeds Early.
As soon ns the spring catalogues ore
available, select Ihe list of seeds need
ed to plant the area to be used for gar
dening. In choosing the list, have In
mind the selection of those sorts which
did best last season, those which the
family relished most, und determine
(ha quantity with care In order thut
only the seed necessary to meet your
requirement bo purchased. The sup
lily of some of the Important varieties
of garden seeds Is limited, and In or
der that all may obtain the quantity
needed to meet their needs, everyone
should co-operiito to make the supply
available produce a maximum crop.
Place your seed orders eurly.
Plan Your Garden In Advance.
In planning the garden have due re
gard to supplying the fiimlly wllh
fresh vegetables us well ns those de
sired for cunning or drying, but refrain
from entering the field of commercial
vegetable production unless you urn
up, experienced practical gardener wlili
sultablo soli and location and adequate
capital to finance the operation.
Planning tho garden on pnpek'-that
WEDS AS PRISON OPENS
Paroled Convict Finds Brldeto-Be
Waiting for Him.
' True to her promise to wed Thomas
Currlgan, ullus Thomas Patrick Uo
gnu, bank robber, If ho wus given u
pnrdon, Sliss I'eurl Morris of Topcku,
Kan., wus married to Carrigau by ltev.
Father J. P. Mellea, Catholic chaplain
of the penlteutlury ut Jefferson City,
Mo. The ceremony wus performed u
few minutes after the bridegroom was
released under his parole. The couple
will go "somewhere in Kansas" to live.
Carrjgan was convicted of robbing u
bank ut l'hllllpsburg, I.ucledu county,
of $1,800 by blowing tho safe, lie
'was sentenced to 'en years und came
to Jefferson City In 1014.
Miss Morris, who was engaged to
Currlgan before he went to prison, has
been unremitting In her efforts to get ,
4t parole for him. She declares she !
will make a good man out of lilm.
She formerly lived In Kansas City, but
gave her borne address as Topeka.
MANY GRANDMOTHERS DIE
Recruits on Leave Report 184 of Them
in One Day.
I'oor grandma's mortality rule Is
working overtime for the men nt tho
naval training station nt Great Lukes,
111. line hundred and eighty-four sail
ors on holiday leave wired in of the
demise of this revered relative In ex
plaining why they ' are overstaying
their leaves of absence. And there
wore casualties to other members of
their families too. 800 all told.
Hut Lieut. Charles B. Dewey, aide
to Commandant Moffett, is wearing a
bright smile. He knows something the
sudors huve overlooked. Ho hue wired
to the home-town chief of police where
each death was reported, and If there
was no crape on grandmother's door,
It will he the brig and confinement for
the men when they return.
A
L L ELKS
ATTENTION
v ANNUAL BANQUET)
AND BALL
WASHINGTON'S
BIRTHDAY
Constant Huffercrs Kind Itelief.
"I have been a constant sufferer
from kidney trouble and three
months ago was down sick in bed
for my back ached so severely I
couldn't gut up," writes C. F. Rey
nolds, 412 Herrick St., Elmira, N. Y.
"While In thlB condition we read of
Foley Kidney Pills so I commenced
taking them. In a few days I was
up out of bed." Foloy Kidney Pills
strengthen JiljlnoyiK nnd bladder
Recommended for backache, rheu
matic pains, sore muscles, stiff
Joints. Sold everywhere. Adv.
Redeeming man's discarded shirts
and making babies dresses, like those
worn by the kiddles in tills photo,
from them, is the novel bJea of Mrs.
A. I). Gllmore, and she Is devoting a
great deal of her time (o this work.
She lias organized a club of her own,
and has volunteered to uctns Instruct
or of similar clubs.' ' .
Tier plan will put to good use ma
terial ordinarily wasted, nnd It Is
hoped that hundreds of useful little
dresses for children of tho war zone
will be made. The need Is great, and
tho ability to meet It In part requires
comparatively little.
1 This Is too good nn Iden to be con
fined to one section of the country.
Clubs should spring up everywhere to
aid In this noble nnd bumaultarian
work of clothing the little war zone
refugees.
If you haven't the time, but have
the shirts, send them (o Mrs. 1 1 more
nt the Yonkers chapter of the Hed
Cross. This photograph shows Mrs.
Gllmore with her two little children
wealing short dresses, but you'd never
know It, for the little dresses are very
daintily made.
Friday Evening, February 22, La Grande Lodge, No. 433, Will Give Its
Annual Ball and Banquet, to Which All Elks Are Cordially Urged to
Be Present. Bring Your Wives, or Sweethearts or Sisters
The special committee especially, urges a large attendance. While there has
been no lavish display or waste of unnecessaries, plenty to eat, exceptionally
good music of twelve pieces and a fine time "are assured. The event is informal-
it is not a fashion show,
. ANNUAL BALL COMMITTEE.
1 PERSONAL MENTION j
Iloyce De Lnuhniult or Rivciia
school has. . sold 860 worth ofVvur
Savings' Stamps. "-J ' '.j, i
are in La Grande.
Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Coleman of
Enterprise are registered at the
Foley. . .
Fred Murray of Perry is In the
city.
Mr, G. B. Vlcts, superintendent
of the American Express Co., of
Portland, Is expected to arrive on
No. 18 tonight.
SO years, was taken to Hot Lake
yesterday quite fll wlth lumbago.
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Mrs. Wm. Fowler returned to
Kamela after a few days spent with
her mother, Mrs. Adams.
H. J. Meyers of Neustdter Bros.,'
Portland, Is in the city with friends
and customers. He will remain over
for the Elk's ball.
Stella Benshadler of Elgin re
turned from Portland today.
Henry Roskamp has gone to Port
land for a few months. From there
he will go to San Francisco.
Mrs. t Earnest Watklns, (Alice
Hill), is spending two weeks with
her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. T.
Hill.
A. T. Hill and G. L. Larlson drove
to Elgin today to meet a committee
there on tho next Liberty Loan
Drive.
Mrs. Roy FOBter is visiting in
Idaho with friends and relatives.
Mr. and Mrs. Roy Brown, who
have been spending a week at the
home of Mrs. Geo. McVey returned
to Elgin. -
Dan Sommers and wife of Elgin
Ted Buhler, yardmnster, who has
been with the O. W. R. & N. for
Sheep For Sale at New
Fair Grounds
40 Cotswoll and Lincoln ewes with lambs by side;
60 ewes, same kind, lambing now; 225 fine wool
ewes,, lambing in April. Will sell any number to
suit purchaser.
D. E. MYERS
Hotel Sommer. :
Waitress In a Restaurant to Be Near
, Soldier Husband.
There Is oue little California wur
bride who has n world of pluck. She
Is Mrs. Hetty Tuttlo of Berkeleywho
Is working us a waitress In u Tucomu
restaurant, so she miiy be near her
soldier husband, who is n member of
tho Three Hundred uud Sixty-third in
fantry. "I believe It Is the duty of every war
lirlde to be near her husband," said
Mrs. Tuttle. "I don't mind being n
wultress nt nil. It was a little hard to
learn to balance n tray of dishes, but
. I determined to persevere so .that I
could be near my husband until he
leaves for tho trenches, I only wish
that I were n man and could look for
ward to fighting In France.
"I don't know what 1 will do when
he leaves. Tacomn people have treat
ed me tine, and my husband wants me
to remain here until he returns. I
guess that's about the best thing for
me to do. I have always culled my
husband 'Daddy,' and I will miss hlni
when he leaves.
"I suppose ull of us must make sac
rlllees. I never had a position where
I was treated with so much considera
tion, nnd then, you know, 'Duddy' Is
with the Three Hundred und Sixty
third Infantry, and I sec him quite
often."
LONG WAY THE SHORTEST
Canadians Traveled to Mainland With
Letter Carriers.
! After walking ucross the lee on Lake
Erie, from Pelee Island to Put-in bay,
nearly twenty miles, four Canadians
made the trip to mainland with the
mull curriers nnd then by nutoiuoblle
to Port Clinton, from which place they
journeyed to Leamington, Canada,
tlielr destination.
After reaching Leamington they
could look across the channel about
sixteen miles to Pelee, the place from
which they had started, but hurt trav
eled several hundred miles to get to
their destination. The men had ex
' pected to get to the Canadian shores
lie crnuKlnff the Ice. hut the ooeli chau-
tn mmlo II I IllllOSS'ble. I
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