The evening world. Newspaper, September 20, 1918, Page 18

i) CUI Che ebeniy eine, ESTABLISHED BY JOSEPH PULITZER, ished Dally Except Sunday by the Press Publishing Company, Nos. 63 tc Pt BUS Park Row, New York. RALPH PULITZER, President, 3 Park Row. 3, ANGUS HAW areasurens 63 Park Row, Ry’ Jr, Secretary, 63 P ark How. MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS. | exctur\vely_entit o a ast algarand"choo"tne"focal ‘news pobiiaind Berean —_— WAR JOB SLACKERS. T IS TIME for drastic dealing with the kind of labor that seeks war jobs and then shirks them. . Slacker workmen in the shipyards are roundly dcored by _ Vice President Charles Piez of the Emergency Fleet Corporation, _ who says: “They're doing only 50 per cent. of what they can do at Hog Island. The evidence of last Friday's accomplishment of 195,242 rivets is indisputable that they are not putting forth their best efforts every day.” In the opinion of Admiral Bowles, Assistant General Manager of Hog Island gnd other Delaware River shipyards, the chief trouble is n the high pay, which enables the shipyard worker to earn in two or three days more than enough for his weekly expenses and so tends to relax his application to work. | Not only for the Nation’s need, but in justice to the thousands _ of skilled and patriotic workers whose aim has been and is to keep the country’s output of ships climbing from one record figure to an- other, these slackers should be summarily dealt with. An impression appears still to prevail that men whose ages put hem in the new draft can get into deferred classes by hastily secur- ng jobs in shipyards or in other industries of the first group desig-, vated by the Government as necessary. Provost Marshal General Crowder has made it clear that the draft yoards will closely scrutinize date and circumstances in every case in rhich a man has transferred himself to an industry so classed. Such transference will of itself no more secure a man deferred. *lassification under the second draft than did hasty marriage under the first. Every effort should be made to get this into the heads of those ASRS ES who think of a war job as a soft snap that may at the same time are t = them from ‘military service. But war job slackers do worse than hamper the patriotic efforts| of hard workers in war industries. The harm done is twofold. In many cases the man who takes a war job because he expects to loaf on it leaves some other job at which he has had to work | ateadily and contribute in some measure toward meeting wider indus-| trial needs—needs which a people at war cannot afford to neglect of they expect to carry the burdens of war. _A paper-hanger of this city, whose work plays a necessary and sanitary part in housing changes particularly numerous at this time of year, said this week: “My work takes twice as long because I cannot keep my men. They leave.me and go to some shipyard where the wages are high, the bosses “easy” and they can sit behind a scrapheap and smoke cigarettes, Wita me they have to keep Dusy and earn their pay.” How many employers hereabout could tell the same story? * The principle and purpose of the sclective draft are remote, indeed, from anything that should make it possible for men already employed to disrupt ordinary business and industry by betaking themselves to war jobs where they do less for the country than they did before. : Ordinary business and industry are too vitally important-at the present time to be subjected to strain beyond that which strict necessities of war impose. No man belongs in a war industry unless he is earning the higher wages of that industry with all the work there is in him. If he takes a war job only to loaf on it he should be promptly moved cither into the army or back to where the general industry of the country can demand from him steady labor for the wage he is worth, (PR at ge ‘The German air attack o» en American clearing hospital, the character of waich was plain., ‘ndicated to enemy aviators by a big Red Cross on a field of whi, ‘Ye grounds adjoining the structure, will be grimly set down as ove more item in the long record of dastardly acts for which Germany must answer. Against barbarians nothing but dire reprisal can be effec- tive. For the lives of the eight American soldiers—gas patients —who were kijled by a German air bomb in this latest atrocity, Germans across the frontier taat les so close to the American advance should pay dear, Letters From the ‘People Volunteer Shipyard Work Imprac- least a month to become a good theable, helper, and that means working from to the Eititor of The Evening World: I was greatly interested in two let- ters which appeared in your paper during the past week, ore from P. S. McC., and the other from A. J, K., concerning. volunteer ald in ship- yards. No doubt these gentlemen made this suggestion with the highest patriotic motives, and it seems a pity to put a damper on patriotism, but thig plan is very impracticable, In the first place, organized labor will not hear pip thing, especi- |S! time to a shipyard, ally at a time when we are fighting | Aske tf Ante for fairer and better wages, What 5 chance would we have if men who |? the Editor of The Evening World: ‘work for nothing were allowed into the yards? In the second place, it takes men with experience to build ships. P, 8, McC. and A. J. K. would hardly be able to build a house for themselves, _ and yet they think that without any experience they can build ships for may be easily seen that it would take & man the rest of his natural life t become a helper working at business one hour per week. for that. My advice to P. 8. McC, Fitth Avenue buses, The peop! that ride on them are the greates: the street cars the same as the res! of us. eight to twenty-four hours a day. It this The only thing these men could do in their one hour per week would be labori- ous work, and we have plenty of men and A, J. K. 1s to put tn @ couple of hours extra in the office each day and thus release a man to give bis c. 8. Ww. 1 would like to know why the rule on saving gas does not apply to the slackers of all, because they could use Because this bus company is rich, nothing 1s said aboyt it, and all the poor man has to do Is to go on rit 1 by The Publiah (The New York Bening ME yet ea TIO ayant By Roy L. HERE was home peace propa- ganda in the air, although re- lations were still somewhat strained at the Jarr menage. Mrs Jarr had sent the children out to the park with Gertrude (that jewel of maids in a time when such jewels were rarer than ever), and she went about the house in her martyrdom, awaiting any overtures that might be tactfully tendered, But, conscious that his conduct had been above reproach and that he was not to blame for anything whatever, Mr, Jarr bore himself with an air of suffering tranquility. Aware that perhaps Mr. Jarr had| done no wrong, except to walk out without answering her when she| didn't speak to him because he had | been late to dinner on Gertrude's! evening out, Mra Jarr maintained | her martyrdom, | Mr, Jarr was willing to let bygones | be bygones, But Mrs. Jarre did not desire to give in too soon, That would have been admitting that she had been wholly in error, Admitting such mind, @ fatal mistake, But Mrs, Jarr had confided in Mrs, Rangle she had never seen 4 man as stubborn as Mr, Jarr, e5- pecially if he thought he was in th right, But for her own strength o! will power, Mrs, Jarr had added, there was no doubt that that man, though otherwise the best of hus- bands—except that he had Joitered in that Gus's place and he DID keep the diner schedule disarranged, and that he had a@ terrible temper and flared up at the least little thing said to thim—aiso Mr, Jarr was a man who would ride roughshod over one if he was permitted to do so—yet, thougn people might criticise her—especially what she had endured for years and . |never said @ word! On this second silent day at home Mr, Jarr began to ride roughshod in his sweetest manner to her in front of Setting regular traps for her where she HAD over his wife by speaking the children and Gertrude, to answer, ‘I've got tickets to the theatre, said, Mrs. Jarr, e jt {| dren out before she answered him. “T've got a headache, thank you, said Mrs, Jarr coldly, and keep his mouthebu, MB, D, foot, buy Liberty Bonds and Stamps answered that she needn't thank him The Jarr Family Copyright, 1818, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Brening World), for the headache, marked that the cbange of scene, even do her headache good, —) | Jarr a thing, even once, is, to the feminine | his relations—plegse never forget that with rare presence of mind, hurried Gertrude and the chil- At another time Yr. Jarr mi¢ht havo McCardell But now he re- need not the getting out in the open air, would obstinate, bullied with kindness, and also| because she really wanted to go, Mrs. dawdled through the attiring| herself in a manner that, upon amore | / fitting occasion, might have driven Mr. Jarr to express his displeasure at| this premeditated delay, Finally Mrs, Jarr appeared gowned, hatted and gloved,gin the presence of be so. ini a 1 he is, nod of her plumed head, signified she| Most was ready, Il take @ taxl, it will be the said Mr. Jarr placat- ingly as they reached the corner, “We are late, you know." Mrs, Jarr trod grandly on past a Waiting taxi without delgning to re- ply and took her position at the cor- ner of the avenue awaiting a down-| nature, He says ‘No’ town car, Mr, Jarr followed overand| jt. Often when we helped her on the car meekly, when one came at last. There were many in the car, A glance showed Mr, Jarr about twelve obstinacy is even an inherited A father writes: come in the district, and also late, he carried it about “All the young men are going off to the war, that's why one sees so few oung people going to the theatres, I want to carry It. severe with him ne couldn't say that they are all olu| fidence. r even middle-aged pe ar, yet every pair is an ried pair,”| be an easy matter to priciples of “I'd bet ten dollars there tsn’t even| proval. Enter “Because, if you'll just look you'll see that the only couples that are no’ growling at each other are the couples that are not speaking to each other,’ aid Mr, Jarr, “They can't say that about us,” said playing it. Play little the best friend he has. l [~ a f= a )Making the Most of Our Children A Series of Plain Talks to Parents President of the Parents’ Association Is Your Boy or Girl Obstinate? | can then begin gradually to expect By Ray C. Beery, A. B., M. As, ou be too greatly ve troubled because your child is That he is unpliable Now does not mgan He may not be urally obstinate And even if right method applied at the right moment the subjugated man, and with a cool) can quickly set him straight. due to wrong methods of parental management and tendency to this trait may be largely overcome, Love and wisdom will win the day. Let us consider a case just reported. “Our boy, aged five, is an ener- getic lad and has a very decided as if he meant house out of the rain or sun, he exclaims: ‘I dont want to; I want to stay right where I am,’ The other day he asked his couples attired in their best, evi-| mother to be allowed dently also bound for the theatrical] package, and when she let a block and threw It down, saying he didn’t When we are he becomes sul- Then, when you have gained his confidence and good will, It will] ho change his| apply the ap- more enthusiastically Mrs, Jarr did not glance | saucy habits. round to see if this appeared to be| To gain his confidence, rue or not co-operation vbout ball and teach him more about games with him and get him to feel that you are Suggest various things for him to do in your presence such as jumping, Se aes Gi rasa Nests eae more and more of him. do not announce the errand when he 8 in another room or outdoors. Make it @ rule for a few days at least to that he will always! have bim come to you before he knows what you want. If you discover by his manner that he {s not in the best spirit, say something in a friendly vay about his play and smile eo that possible; then incidentally announce what you wish him to do. If your child easily becomes sullen, force action too quickly. A sullen need to give his mind a little time te act or it may become confused and cause great waste of time—and pa- | tlence as well. he most serious mistake you can ake is to allow your own tomper to | infiuence your method, The ehild | naturally imitates your mood and so & bad case is simply made worse, | If your child has acted stubbornty | or said something unbecoming it may be wise to postpone the correction until the child is in a receptive mood For example, when you are playing with the child in an enthusiastic way, stop suddenly and in a low, serious tone, say, “Oh, yes, I wanted to tell you something.” Then explain in suppose?” said Mr. Jarr affably, “1| len, What would you surgest?” | simple, direct words how you expect Buess tho soldier boys and their] What your five-year-old boy needs! nim to act in the future, and end by | sweethearts are saying their fare-| most of all at present is a greater| saying: “You can remember this wells at home.” amount of friendly companionship| can't you?" Immediately continue Mrs, Jarr made no reply, from you, Make up your mind that] the play "Yes," Mr, Jarr went on, “Wihile| you are going to gain this boy's con-| ‘Treat the obstinate child with con fidence in the manner prescribed and will gradually cease to be ob- stinate, (Copnmushted, 1918, The Parente Association Inc,) NO MYSTERY. T an engineer's shop in the East A the proprietor bad one man in engaged couple. They are all mar-| into your boy's life, his boyish inter- ried,” added Mr, Jarr, osts, his activities, whatever they upon whom he could rely tor “What makes you think that?| happen to be. If he is interested in| being punctual to his time, Just re. asked Mrs. Jarr, her curiosity getting| motion pictures, talk about motion] cently he has falled from his habit he better of her hauteur. pictures; if he likes to play ball, talk} and on several occasions has been late, He was behind time a few morn. ings ago and the proprietor him into the office, ‘an't you manage to get here at | Mrs, Jarr, as though nothing bad ever| running, &c. Then, approve him,| esd) 3 marred the love of a lifetime, both at the time and later in the an ee alee rd pee He fin And she reached over and took Mr.| presence of others, In this way you|{ will try and alter it,” replied the Jarr’s hand and held it affectionately] are sure to gain his | man, all the rest of the evening. Do not ask him to ¢ much |. “If it 18 sleepless And thus Mr, Jarr was forgiven| during the first two or three days. [fom James why Gont you consult compietely for everything he had|Simply devote your time to getting!” “Oh, 1 know the caue, sir: it is glx never dong! _ a him completely on your side, You) weeks old."—Chicago Dally News, Fs When you ask him to do anything| he will be in as good a humor as! you must be firm, but do not try to] child is a bit like a balky horse; you | |force of personal fortune. called your time, James, as you used to do?” By Helen trenches of matrimony, muddy gutter? staring at her, wives.” Nothing so shocks and di: the house as a pet porcupine, ‘wounded” just a little longer. Misogyny ts {ts own(ly) reward. Bachelor Girl Reflections Rowland Copyright, 1918, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World), LATONIC friendship is the “blinding seeing his danger until he finds aimself walking straight into the which prevents a man from Where ts the sweet, old-fashioned girl who used to blush at the thought of climbing a fence or crossing @ Gone, dearie, with the sweet, old- fashioned man who used to blusa when she caught him “Self determination of little nations” seems am awfully vague and impersonal problem to the £38 who has been married just long enough to discover that there is such a thing as th: elf determination of little ppoints a man as the discovery that a girl is giving him a lot of devotion when all he wanted was a little diversion, A critical husband is about as soothing and comforting to have around If the radical would spend less time complaining of the way the world serves him and a little more time wondering aow he can serve the worlé he would find it a much sweeter place to live in, ‘That pallid look on a bridegroom's face may not be caused so much by the solemnity of the day, dearie, as by the gayety of the preceding night. A woman hates to wound a man by refusing him, but, sometimes, #% would be a little more comforting to her vanity if he would only remale men ilove. With our eyes we examine her physical as- pect and find that she is seldom beautiful With our brains we sound the depths of her un- derstanding and discover that she is neither brilliant nor wise, What is she, then? Simply sweet? No, for we encown- ter now and then some really fine man tethered happily to a termagant. Nor is it merely the bodily lure ex- emplified by the vampire of the “movies.” An occasional man may kill himself for a vampire, but few are willing to live for her in marriage. The girl a man loves is the girl who believes in him, The girl who Is willing to take him at the valuation he sets upon himself. Some girls really have this beautiful faith. Others merely pretend to have ft, But whether real or counterfeit, it 1s the quality men find most essential in the women they love. Life, competition, defeat, make all men doubt themselves at times. The bravest needs some one beside him to peat the credo of his courage. ‘The most astute knows hours of doubt and weariness, when the sim- ple, perhaps unintelligent faith of another being is the only thing which will rally his wavering self-confl- dence. And to those who are neither brave nor astute, the belief and hope of another human creature is the sunshine of their rouls, Women smile among themselves at the ease with which men accept flat- tery. ‘But after all, the girl who says How strong you are!” or “L wish I had your wonderful brain!” or verything seems so clear when you explain it to me!” really makes ‘a man stronger and more intelligent by increasing his respect for himself. Egotism is the great constructive Who was the greatest man the world has ever produced? And by greatest, 1 don't mean the best or the most moral, but that man who by sheer force of per- sonality and achievement has im- pressed himself upon his own age and upon future ages. Surely it was salow, stunted Corsicen adven- tur who wrote his name across the sontnent of Europ? witn his sword ad then divided ‘t among hia family s if it had been a wedding cake, Lesser men than Napoleon whos ‘ost was powerful enough to create her empire years after his death have achieved triumphs through the ame relentless force of egotism, But even the most self-sufficient ego gete jon , begins to doubt itself, needs to have its hand held, and if at this mo- ment some pleasing, sweet person ex- “How great-how wonderful claims, you are; there 18 nothing you can- not do, for 1 believe in you"—a su preme service is rendered und lov naturally is its reward, he reason that ours 1s not an age of roman of a figure among us to-day than it dfa among our grandfathers, 1s tha women have taken to believing mor in themselves and less in men, The power of faith they gave formerly ¢ the success of the men they loved they reserve more and more for their own successes, If you listen for a | moment to the conversation of an | man and woman to-day you cannot 8 you suffer| fail to notice that it is really not al two monologues they of which hers is, per- | dialogue but | are conduct e, and that love cuts less N. Y.Girl Types You Know By Nixola Greeley-Smith Copyright, 1918, by The Press Publishing Oo, (The New York Evening World), XXIII.—THE GIRL MEN LOVE HAT 19 Life's greatest mys- W tery? To women, it !s the girl quently dotted with I's. In etmpler times woman was the acolyte at the altar of man’s success, She merely swung the censer and made the proper responses. To-day she insists upon getting her share of incense and, at least until the war gave man back the job which first won woman's re- spect for him, hers was the Hon's share, The hold that infertor women have always had upon men lies partly in the fact that their very inferiority is flattering, The man who has sharp ened his wits all day against the wits of others likes the “restful” woman, who oftener than not is the woman who enables his brain to rest. Who wants Drilliancy at breakfast or after dinner? Only the man who has tried getting along without them. That ts why the woman with brains must find her mate among widowers or the divorced, David Copperfield married the first time an endearing simpleton. Only marriage with Dora could have led his mature choice, after her death, to the thoughtful, loving but intelligent Agnes, Nearly every young, romantic man {s another David. He has to try two minds with but a single thought before his single thought gets lonesome for un- derstanding and response, The girl a man loves varies with his age. Twenty and sixty may ad- mire the same type, but forty has to have a certain amount of sympathy and understanding and does not re- quire half the flattery. A great deal of woman's flattery of man is genuine, To what is sometimes called the home girl, who naturally exaggerates the difficulties of some- thing she has not tried, the mere fact of making a living is a tremendous thing, and making a living for five or ten years before her marriage gives the man, through the broadening ex- periences, @ real superiority to her which she is the first to admit. It is because his achievement seems #0 much greater to her than to the woman who works beside him, that men tend to prefer the “home girt” when they seek a wife, One hears this girl say sometimes that she has no chance to go out and meet a lot of men like those among hor friends who work for a living. But what she regards as a handicap really Keeps her in the mood for suc- cessful matrimony. For when the man appears she has the gift of gifts to bestow—a childlike faith, which is more than wit or beauty or money and which makes her the girl he loves, ee New Adjustable Sprinkler, convenient sprinkler stand for use with garden hose, by means of which the spray can be easily regulated, can be made by boring a hole in either end of a box, from which three sides have been re- moved, and placing in front of one Ganoen Mose hole a slanting metal deflector, as shown. If the nozzle is placed close to the deflector, it will produce a j wide spray. By drawing {t back |slightly the spray will be made avier and will rot carry so far, r adjustments ean be made by | changing the angie of the metal parts, When set in the sprayer the nozale should be tied in place, others wise the recoil f the water pressure r to dislodge it.—Popular Mes will tend bapa, the longer and the more tre- | chanics,