The evening world. Newspaper, December 4, 1918, Page 20

ares: eonaned tethered EDITORIAL PAGE hint ee =X (A Dozen Road To Success ‘For the Girl Who Works By Charlotte Wharton Ayres : | Copyright, 1918, by The Press Publishing Co, (The New York Evening World.) No. 1—THE DEPARTMENT STORE 6é Fis messenger girl to buyer! That's @ pretty good jump, bot not at all improbable nor even very difficult for the ambitious girl who enters a business life with the firm intention of making the most of her opportunities in order to get ahead and accomplish a position of responsibility in the store,” said an executive of a big New York depart: ment store, in talking of the tremendous outlook for women in every"branch of business that the exigencies of war had opened to her advance. “A department store is one of the most complicated mechanisms of modern day commerce,” he observed. “And the greatest need we have to-day is for trained workers who will stay with us after they have been thoroughly grounded in our way of doing things. And, because of that fact we are most anxious to encour- age any special ability they may display in any direction, amd are, cuu- stantly on the watch to discover the slightest trace of hiddén talent in any of them. - ~~ “I think they would be considerably | for the position of assistant Luyes surprised if they knew with, what} when the present incumbent was thoroughness we keep track of all | promoted to be head buyer, She was they do—the way they live and | cap@ple and energetic—not afraid to everything about them,” he continued | test her own , opinions—and with a slightly quizzical smile. “We]ently having some reasonal) don't think of them collectively. Every | ideas én the subject of departm:) individual is an entity by themselves, |eauipment—but, and there ly oft and are so considered in thelc relation |@ “but” which Jiterferes with the to our business. We are constantly | Working hypothesis of a céit figuring on the possibility of a certain | theory—she neglected other qualiiei~ one of them being what we call|tions which were ag essentiqi ty 1)\9 tatrong’ enough for a push-up, We "eduirements of the proposed chanye, watch the way they look during the |%8 those she did. possess, She. was Gay to seo whether they have seit. |Untidy in her personal-appesruner, reapéct enough to keep thelr personal |0¢ she lacked tact, whichy )ofyas appenranes’ ap to the standard of /OAU00e her to make Aa, aes tour mental equipment. We watch | some one who should huve deen pitiated. And while she wis appurs the courtesy they show to the cus- hee ? 4 od | eDtly as good tempered as the mus tomers—the willingness am bp jority, in the absorption of her wore temper they show toward thelr ste} 6 permitted a deep wrinkle to op periors in position, Eivery little thing| oo Peer ee her eves that gave no is tabulated and when the need arises | Pe’ et ERGs her an appearance of ill-humor. the one who measures up the best 8" phey held a conference amans given the first chance.” themselves to try and determire He went on to say that In bis) whether they should promote her=- Home Again Published Dally Except Sunday by the Press Publishing Company. Nos 63 tc 63 Dark Row, New York. R, President, 63 Park Row, J. ANGUS SHAW, ‘Treasurer, 63 Park Row, JOSEPH PULITZER, Jr, Secretary, 63 Park Kow. j MEMBER OF THE (RSOCT ATR On Ree 4 wet? Associated Prom is exctisively onsit to Wor not etherwine stedited in this VOLUME 59. 9 tke ute fon remubiicatior “ot all news per “nd ale the local news published herein, NO, 20,924 THE DIGNITY OF DEMOCRACY. EPRESENTATIVE MANN of Illinois, Republican Jeader in the House, has accurately gauged the attitude of most Aimer cans toward the President's departure and the concern Congress therewitl: “There will be no concerted effort on the part of Repub Means of the House," declares Mr, Mann, “to embarrass Ue President while he is abroad. I think the American people would not be in sympathy with any attempt to pin-prick the President while he !s away on 0 Important a wission. 1 au opposed to attempts to throw any rocks in his way.” If Senator Sherman and Senat r Hitcheoek will lay their ea to the ground they will learn that the sober sense of the count demands similar judgment and restraint on the part of leaders the Senate Al President's decision to go to France and still believe it to have been we number of thoughtful Americans, may still regret mS, se: unwise. But vow that he wus stared, these same Americans would be t) last to wish to see Congress giving itself up to unseemly antics o factional spite while he is away. tee By whatever choice he goes, the President abroad is the repre = se sentative of the Nation—the highest who could act in such capacity Meta ak Ee It is incumbent upon Congress and upon all citizens of the United States at home to maintain toward him in his absence respect in no wise inconsistent with the honors which will be accorded him, as the President of the United States, in Kur The power of democracy has been gloriously demonstrated The dignity of democracy also has claims. STATE CANALS OPEN IN DECEMBER. NNOUNCEMENT by Siate Superintendent of Public Works Gen, W. W. Wotherspoon that all boats have passed out of the Champlain Canal and navigation has ended for the sea- son calls attention to the fact that the actual closing of all the State canals for the present season will come at a later date than in any year for more than a This is another reminder how the seasons have changed in thes latitudes. It is also a reminder for the people of New York how many months in the year the State’s $150,000,000 system of water Ways remains open and available in full measure for the transporia jon of food, fuel and freight at rates Jess than those required for Yailroad carriage cade, This Commonwealth has heard an extra lot about its canals this year. 11 has | rd how far their present utilization the State ought to be getting out of them. It has heard evidences from all sides supporting ‘The Evening World’s contention that fuller By Helen Rowland use of the canals could be made to lower the cost of food and fuel Daiichi R06; es Pree peniiae Ov Fhe yu Tice Rimes tra? , A Woman Will Torture Her Toes in a Shoe Two S It has heard the canals mack ses Too Small in Order That Her Husband May Say of Her Foot That 1: is Cute and Then Snap at livered to New York consum wm issue in the Governorship campaign. It has heard endl 1 | lg over § wrang » question how far they are actually finished and how) vm. Sayings of Mrs. Solomon that her husband may say of her foot that“it is “cute,” and then spend the ening in snapping him because her “feet hurt.” why he ceaseth to find her fascinating. Yet she wondereth opinion, the most necessary qualities for a girl to have could be epitomized in the two words Initiative and Thor- oughness. Initiative enough to en- able her to suggest an improvement based on a thoughtful consideration of both sides of the question, for the weak places in the routine of her de- partment. And the thoroughness with which she performed the smallest of her duties, would be a favorable augury of the way she might be ex- pected to do more important work. He said that when a girl had those two qualities ina greater or less de- gree, she was just naturally bound to = | succeed. Nothing could keep ‘her | down, | He spoke of the training classes which they maintained for the pur- pose of grounding their employees in the elements required in the conduct of their business, so necessary did certain qualifications become when it meant a matter of advancement to an But a man considereth that if he changeth his collar and smootheth his important branch of the business. top hair he hath made sufficient concessions to beauty. Yet he wondereth ‘And then he told a story to fllus- rather in spite of these disqualit tions, hoping that the qualities they knew she did possess might be of suMcient promise to justify the ci But they finally concluded to give the position to a girl who combined all of the requirements necessary with so pleasing a personality—so neat and tidy an appeuran cheerful and happy a manaer she made friends with every one wit whom she came in contact. She wa not good looking in the popular sense, but her very cheeriness and quick adaptab! exigency came up took the place of a 8 personal cha “The first girl lost out because sia was not willing to change anytaiag about her personality, foe we frst tried that me She had qualifn..« tions that would have take. beedat on the road to business snecess pros viding they had been supplemented by what may be termed 1iore supprs ficial attributes,” he concluded. | yim other words, she had plenty of init 1 Him Because Her Feet Hurt. why his wife ceaseth to regard him as an Apollo. trate the point that they Practica ¥| tive in the detail of hgt" awn Ad many new boats are being built to work them to capacity. | etn Gb iol) a eUPARRIOA A BL 4 | “slept with one eye open” in their) ment, but she lacked the tho: snes In view of all the attention that has been directed to the ERILY, my Daughter, the Law hath sald on oe ee doer enaaprlegane rg: in arson @ man and 4! | viety to let not one single individ-| necessary * go a bit further and seo ee o them in soe tx oe BEN ikeeime.” | Woman may be judged and punished by the same law uad escape if they recognized the) that her appearance and manno® 1918, it would seem that the season of 1919 ought to find the water. pba col di det | Wut in the little follies and atrocities of everyday life they can no more lightest sign of promising ability. | rounded off the sharp edges of het ways of the Slate of New York beginning to give some Hig “"h ut I say unto thee, if that be true, then surely there is CRIME | py» compared one with the other, neither judged by the same standards, than | 1 they had bad thelr official | emciency and general usefulness.” 4 8 ig log mething appro \ | He said they e ‘ mating the return of service due on the millions of dollars of publ in sex; for the sins which a woman wéll commit in the | a lobster salad and a broiled partridge. Selah. eye oa girl In a certain department commence tT * t pital invested in them. name of fashion and the sing which a man will commit | in the name of “common sense” 1 : ers | Are plans and preparations under way to ihat end nt ame of “common sense” differ as the trouser and the coat of a rookie's uniform, | i oe THE JEWISH WAR RELIEF DRIVE. OMPARED with sume of the efght, nine and ten figure t Lo, @ woman will actually DYE the pluthage of aj} bird of paradise ip the fond delusion that she is “beau: | ufying” it But a man will cultivate an eyebrow on his upper raised in this country for various war funds, the $5,000,000 AY lip, an wear yellow spats, in the sweet belief thaT he t out to secure 4 a is “beautifying” himself | Wane Dee the Jewish War Relief campaigners have s for the aid of Jewish war sufferers abroad is a modest s to be subscribed and o ought A woman will pull out her own eyebrows, and tint} subseribe short orde i 1 ubseribed in short order the hair-of her head to match he r kitest gown, in order that she may shine Wherever the war s left exhausted nations to face uinine uously among other women needs of the Jewish population require no demonstrating, Tl But a man will wear a brown derby hat which tortureth bis head and needs are more pressing than ever, They make yet stronger and leaveth red stripes upon his forehead in order that he may NOT be con- | to-nigt more poignant appeal to the Jews of America who have so g herously SPicuous among other men fhown that they realize their obligations and responsibilities as the A woman will kiss anothey woman affectionately upon the cheek and) the hous most fortunate of their race etraightway go forth and gossip about her: | Five, million dollars and twice five million dollars should ) But a man will lie with all bis strength and with all his ingenuity to| swiftly forthcoming in tt iape of cheques from the rich and a i her man's reputation and straightway go and find him that be | thing down to pennies from the poo na Adin recognition of the loyal’ service Tews on and behind t Jewish War Relief Fund should find itself swelled by the willing | MH#M& of @ mouse, yet joyously swathe Lorself In the furs of an unbora | yourself.” contributions of r y Americans who a miby-lamb and adorn her head with an aigrette. trib many Americans who are n¢ t 1 ad her head with a SEG i ae ss | But a man will hesitate to put salt on an oyster, lest it suffer, yet will cheertully drop olic words of satire on his wife's vanity Letters From the P | iste aliriulle word anda ecople | A woman will we two long days in an endeayor to find a certain ‘ he Rent Nome-Coming, icon ah s a Do the He) (or of 1 ing Word Labia and " eporter, for the) (hing at “vargain price,” and then spend twice the amount of her profiteer In your paper I notice 4 the arrival and intery a rf hi © ing in celebrating her victory at a tea-room ~#igned by “M. “Would give medal | Age nad lew with Capt a . . Sp soldiers,” which struck me a: : | sedan I Carpenter, V.C., KL N,, | But a man will quarrel bitterly with his own beloved spouse because Patriotic; but, judging from the jy sins the arrival of that} she hath left the lights Lurning or permitted the butcher's bill to exceed her | stories, they Of the letter, oer untry, Like the ma} allowance by 50 onis—and then magnaninously hand a dollar tip to the coat-room girl, whom he may never see again not one of those to have ‘ “to participate in the struggle f Capt, ¢ “mocracy, and will o ly not|éi¥ing out. « sin the British Navy was very adverse details reg SRS ometct the “nome me what fexploits or his A woman will torture her (oes in a shoe {Wo sizes too small in order | sald Mr. Sepore can a voldier expect than to neo |M!Y after a gre t — sy wiesie seat his belived ones a, ? Aside from |*Uasion that he consented | ‘the smiles and appreciation the peo- assured him that t k yi, show them, what is there really| 2°) mye pera would tre 8 remarks All Dolled Up 1? 1 talk fron rience, [exactly in the way he wished them, . ; bane preg iu ; ey Pas anion and tlib ptory of them by you broven ‘Sar PIKE is not use’ to muchyplay, As the car with the staff passed you will be kind enough to bring | OMt my statement to the letter. Capt SOS aGis gn Sha UnitarEnD AF tH 'M. Carpenter was very ar . 's” attention, I beg to J. L., a wounded soldier, atly pleased oMicers, and so the dress unt with the published story, and I can forms of the members of the State{then hurriedly called to his o assure you that any news items of > \ . ons: { pet, Werld Reporter Wine! this Government will be forwarded to |" Of Gov. Bilbo of Mississippi | panlons: i : A anes 7 Aged eh euot ene jereated an Impression upon the col], “Nigvers!, Nigwérel Come ‘heh Miditor of The Evening World: British Bureau of Information, —|vred agldiers, who rank an officer by|tam to Yawnl-Caup. Pike irenph ‘to thank you, and pgrtioular- ‘Per L, Shannon Conmack, tho amount »° due feathers op dis- land Camp, ye The Jarr Family Copyright, 1918, by The Pres# Publishing Co. The Interrupted Bridge Game. trump. One of them can make it or (The New York Evening World.) 3 you'll be going out or play pi- talk world politics and Peace Conference, problems with remarked Mrs. Jarr. ll bet I'm not going to do any- 6“ But just then the telephone rang. Mrs. Jarr, like every other woman — they all imagine that every tie the telephone rings it is the forerunner of gladsome tidings—just as they always faint at the sight of a telegram, think- ing no sane person wires save to an- nounce death, disease or disaster— Mrs, Jarr made hurriedly for the v ‘Great Expectations.’ 1 just feel like reading a real book | Emma awful mean!" said “You are hardly ever in and when you do stay home you read, read i “I think you're {Mrs Jarr, a disappointed tone, “it’s Mr. Rangle, dear, He to know if you will go to his club with him to-night. d speakers to discuss Bolshevik- and then fall asleep I might as well have mar- 4 public library or one of the hastise him with fistleufls and present him with a blackened eye for} Seven Sleepers for all the chance I punishment \yet to talk with you \ i} Head 1 | “No one get's @ chance to talk with Moen owl WPRD OYAr GROG SABI BING Aid. POLED, AEAIDRE UPI you. septieg Mr Tarn "yon dott git you start to r ell him I can’t go to-night!” said I've got a sore fuot and can't hear well. After asking how Mrs. Rangle was and all the children and giving a pre- scription for croup latter over the ‘phone, and then ask- ing for Mrs. Rangle herself, and hold- long conversation with lady, consisting mostly of “You don't say!” and “Well, I knew that mar riage wouldn't last long!” Mrs, Jarr returned and Mr, * exclaimed Mrs. Jarr, but mildly, for she was in good and refused to see the opening e retort acrimonious, Well, you can talk to-night and You can tell me that story started to tell the other night. a war story, want to hear any more war Jerr took up his “You see,” he continued, “this fam- ily was daffy on bridge whist, and the old man died"—— “What old man? tion the story was about an old man, did you?" questioned Mrs, Jarr eug- that story? You started {t but didn’t “I didn't get a chance to finish It,” “But never mind, I'l It Isn't about There was a You didn't men- tell it to you now, it's about cards, that was crazy about o!” snapped Mr, Jarr, “the old man that played bridge whist died, and the family"—— “Oh, look at little Emma with a pin in ber mouth!" exclaimed Mra, “Take it out and give me, Emina, instaatly! Give me that pin before you swal- “1 don't know much about bridge up South Avenue one negro poked bis| whist," said Mrs, Jarr, head out of the barrack window and| play it several times, but"—— “Well,” said Mr, Jarr, fearing the extent of his good lady's interruptions, “the point of the sto: of bridge whist is thi his or her parther ‘can ‘make the “I started to and the poipt Do you hear? the dealer and By Roy L.'McCardell LEASE iat DR eet le “go,” went on Mr, Jarr, with a gloomy brow, “the family were dis- cussing whether they should cremate the old man"—— “Willie, I saw you slap your sister! I have half a mind to take you across my knee and give it to you good!’ shouted Mrs, Jarr at the children, who were fighting in a corner, “Go on,” she said to Mr. Jarr. “Well,” growled Mr. Jarr, deter- mined to finish the story, come what might, ‘Well, the old man had often enlivened their bridge games by say- ing he wanted to be cremated, but”— “Dhere, now! I knew you'd do that!" exclaimed Mrs, Jarr, 48 the little boy fell down while running across the floor and hit his head a sickening bump against the table leg. “Run, papa! The witch hazel! The arnica! In the right-hand side of the medicine closet!” Mr, Jarr brought back the rem- edies, waited ti!] the child was soothed and the whole brood put to bed, and then resumed: “Of course, the wife, woman-like, objected to cremating, the eldest son holding out against her, Finally"— “Oh, dear me! I thought I'd make some fresh tea!” exclaimed Mrs. Jarr, “and here the gas stove has been going two hours and I know the kettle has boiled dry!” But Mr. Jarr seized her by the wrist and went on with his story, “and so the son of the bridge crank family said—they were playing cards at the time—‘All right, mother, I'll leave it to you.” ‘Very well,’ said the lady, abstractedly, ‘Very well; rll make it spades,’ “Well, they should have been ashamed of themselves playing whist with the father and husband having just recently passed away,” said Mra, Jarr, “and I don’t think the story at r, neither do ‘But what's How “Pin Money” Got Its Name HIS expression originally cama from the which w husband gave his wife to pura chase pins, At one time pina were dreadfully expensive, the Book of Wonders explains, so that only wealthy people could afford thein, and they were saved 8 ciretuily that in those days you could not hava looked along the pavernent and found a pin which you happened to be in need of as you cin and often do to+ day. By a curious law the manufacturer's of pins were only allowed to scll them on Jan, 1 and 2 of eavh you and so when those days came arou the women whose husbands could af= ford it secured pin monsy from them and went out and got their pins. Pins were known and used as long ago as 1347 A. D. ‘They were intros duced into England tn 1549, In 1824 an American named Might invented a machine for making, pny whict enabled them to be minutxcturcd cheaply, About 1,500 tons of iron and brass are made into pias e year in the United States, Which corminds us of the old, often asked but never satisfactorily answered — question: “Where do all the pins go?” ————_—_— Facts to Remember Holland is anually increasing #9 production bf potato flour. caer Only one-third of the world's popus lation uses bread Ld a daily food, Synthetic milk is being prody from peanuts by European chemists . A mixture of two or more hon: always is darker than any of the ori inal ones. * 8 8 Holland's mines are now producing coal at a rate of about 2,000,000 tons @ year. ae 4 A serving tray that fits oy arm of a lunch room chair securely has been patented. 8 e Sweden has areas of peat deposits that are estimated to cover neaysly, 9,900,000 acres. a