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/W\ / EARTH \ JUNE-JULY %AeChameleon The Chameleon is a magazine for employees of The ShemAn- Williams Co, Published al Cleveland Headquarters, once a month, since January, 1898 Volume Twenty Nurnbrr Six Address: Edilur uf Chameleon. dOt Canal Kna.1, Cleveland, Ohio A; 1919 Enthusiasm By Walter II. Cottingham UMAN nature may be divided into H two great classes, those who are enthusiastic in their dispositions and those of a pessimistic nature. There are so many advantages in enthusiasm, the great wonder is that there are so many pessimists in the world. To be enthusiastic is to be hopeful, to be cheerful, to be confident. To be pessi mistic is to see things through dark spec tacles, to declaim against fate and to expect disaster. At the root of enthusiasm you will find faith in mankind, faith in the world and faith in yourself. The enthusiastic man is thankful that he is alive. He finds the world a fine place to live in. He believes he has been sent into it for a purpose, and is determined to make the most of its vast opportunities. And the poor pessimist, he is disgruntled, nothing suits him. People and things bore him, and he trusts nobody, not even him self. He is out of step with progress, and altogether he is a very miserable spectacle. Enthusiasm can be cultivated. Nature intended us to be enthusiastic, for surely man's position in the world as the greatest and most marvelous of God's creatures is in itself an inspiring thing. Think of it! Man has within him the power and capacity to command and enjoy all the marvelous things the world contains. They have been created for his use and enjoyment. He is invited to partake of them. It is surely a grand thing to be born into such a world. It is surely a marvelous chance that is afforded us. We are brought into this vast field of opportunity with body and mind capable of the highest development. We have the means within ourselves to make of ourselves almost anything we want to be. What a chance and what a responsibility. No man should ask for, or expect, more than a fair chance to show what he can do. The man who is born into the world with a position made for him, is handicapped as compared with the man who has nothing but his God-given talents to depend upon. That position and success which we gain by our own hard efforts is ten times as sweet and ten times as creditable as the highest position in the land inherited. The young man who inherits wealth and position is without the greatest incentives to effort and development -- w ant and poverty. Envy him not. The temptations of the well-to-do are greater than those of small means. It requires great self-denial (Continued on page five)  ill ;!. Page 2 THE CHAMELEON June-July, 1919 The Manufacture of Zinc Oxide By H. W, Curry, Chief Chemist, Cojfeyinlle OMMERCIALLY, Zinc Oxide or Zinc White, is manufactured by two C processes which may be termed direct and indirect- The indirect process, which has been in common use in Europe, since the middle of the eighteenth century, consists in heating retorts containing molten zinc or spelter. The metal ; passes into the form of a vapor which is oxidized by a current of air in an adjoin ing chamber of zinc oxide which is in turn carried by the draught from a high chimney to collecting chambers. The oxide then undergoes a finishing treatment to rid it of impurities which naturally distill over with it. Traces of arsenic, cad mium and lead if present in the metal will be found in the oxide. The color of the oxide if properly made is a pure and brilliant white and abso ; lutely permanent. It is yellow when heated, but upon cooling returns to its orig inal white color. It is obvious that, in order to produce a pure grade of zinc oxide, a pure zinc metal must be used at the initial stage of the process. A zinc oxide produced from the distilla tion of electrolytic spelter quite variable in composi would, in my opinion, be tion, but may be carefully the purest of all zinc oxides blended so as to insure a The chief objection to the indirect method, and resultant pigment of the finest quality and of A. R. Gilmore the reason that it has almost any composition Announcement is made of the installa never met with favor in desired, whether it be tion at Minneapolis of a complete Credit this country is apparent a zinc oxide or a leaded zinc and Accounting Department with Mr. when costs are considered. pigment. A. R. Gilmore as credit manager. The metal used in the pro cess must first be extracted from zinc ores which is i quite a process in itself. The direct process for As may be inferred from the above, the Wetherill process may be applied to the jnanufacture of cither zinc oxide or leaded zinc Mr. Gilmore's experience in the Com pany's service has hecn confined entirely to work in the Credit and Accounting end of the business, which qualifies him for the responsibilities he is now faking manufacturing zinc oxide, known as the Wetherill process, and in which the oxide is made directly from the ore, sprang into use soon after the famous zinc mines at Franklin, N. J. were opened. Col. Samuel Wetherill was the first to manui facture zinc oxide on a commercial scale, in 1855. Although many improvements have been made since, the process today is essentially the same. Since that date, however, an abund ance of zinc, lead and leaded zinc ores have been produced by mines through out the United States. The Missouri- Kansas-Oklahoma district produces more zinc and lead ores at the present time than any other district in the world. However, owing to the great case with pigment, the only differ ences being in the selection and blending of the ores to meet the requirements of the resultant pigment. The ore is usually shipped in opentop or coal cars and upon its arrival at the smelter is sampled by an automatic sampler and crushed to a fineness such that the largest piece is only in. in diameter. The crushed ore is conveyed by an elevator to the top of the crusher where, by means of chutes and small cars on narrow gauge tracks, it is put in bins of about 50 tons capacity, and at all times the chemical analysis of the ores in the different bins is known. These ores may be either a carbonate, silicate or sulfide. The first two mentioned ores are now ready for up-, Entering the service of the Sherwin- Williams Co., at Waco, Texas as cashier in the Retail Store, Mr. Gilmore was later transferred to Cleveland as assist ant to Mr. Campbell and about a year ago he went to Chicago as assistant to Mr. Sawyer, where his part of the work was in the handling of Minneapolis credits and accounts, and the work therefore, is not new to him as he takes up his duties as credit manager at Minneapolis. W. YV. Hoehn is appointed cashier and will work with Mr. Gilmore in giv ing service and splendid co-operation on all accounting and credit matters. per day. U is capable of roasting 38 tons of leaded zinc ore every twenty- C which ores from this district are con centrated, the high grade concentrates produced therefrom command a price, which is, in normal times, prohibitive to the manufacturers of zinc oxide, and consequently these concentrates are use, but the sulfide ores must be roasted to eliminate their original sulphur con tent, and in so doing, the ore is rendered fit for furnace operations, since by this treatment it has become oxidized and made more reducible. four hours. Only enough sulfur is left in the ore to combine with the lead in dieformation of lead sulphate. The roasted ores are graded and placed in different bins according to their sulfur and metallic contents. The zinc in the ore used by the manufacturers of spelter. Various types of roasters may be used. is now in the form of zinc oxide and the The lower grade disseminated ores of (Where the sulfur from the ore is utilized Lead as lead sulphate. The ore is now- the Western States and New Mexico are in the manufacture of sulfuric acid, the ready for the pigment furnaces. the chief ores used in the manufacture Hegeler or Hasenclevcr muffle furnaces At the Coffevville Oxide Works of The of zinc oxide in the middle west. These are used.) Splendid success has been Ozark Smelting and Mining Compnny should contain at least 30 percent com met with in the use of a Cappcay Kiln therc are three blocks of furnaces. A bined zinc and lead, and should he free which is a modified form of the Ropp block consists of 16 furnaces built of from arsenic, cadmium, antimony, bis Straight-Line Furnace. This is a rever fire brick with a combustion chamber in muth and any other objectionable ele beratory kiln about 150 feet long and 14 the center, making 8 furnaces on each ments which might find their way later feet wide, equipped with two stirring side of the combustion chamber, a long into the pigment and discolor or other ploughs or rabbles and fired with four arched roof covering the entire block. wise injure its quality. These ores are stokers which consume 12 tons of coal {Continued on page, fourteen) L J -*^L June-Ju!y, 1919 THE CHAMELEON Page 3 ( The Cleveland Telephone Exchange Did you ever visit the telephone exchange during the busy time of the | day when calls are coming in and going / our the heaviest, and watch the opera/ tors as they plugged in this line or dis connected that line as they sought to pacify some disgruntled telephone user, receiving and sending out 6 long distance calls, calling the adjoining office and asking the Specialty Products Dept., to have the Varnish Sales hang up the receiver, check up on the alleged non personal calls, and tucking in their scold ing locks and spearing them with hair pins- and all this happening within thirty seconds by the clock? The telephone exchange is a beehive of industry and action, and what a splendid place it is to hear all the inter esting conversations that take place over the 'phone! The telephone exchange at Headquar ters in Cleveland is located on the fourth floor and is under the supervision of the Service Dept. Miss Esther Shilling whose picture appears in the 'phone on the right, is the chief operator, while Miss Irene Harper is the other charming lady who says "operator" anywhere from one to one hundred seconds~aftcr you lift the receiver. For the past two and one-half years Miss Shilling has been acting as chief operator, while Miss Harper has spent the past two years in the exchange. Miss Shilling gave some interesting information and figures about the ex change. There are 10 trunk lines and 139 inside stations. The busiest times of the day when the peak load is coming in over the wires are 10 in the morning and from 2:30 to 4:30 in the afternoon. Monday, Thursday, and Saturday are the busiest days of the week. However, the figures which follow are for the average day. The exchange begins work at 7:30 in the morning and continues until 5 JO in the evening making a total of 10 consecutive hours. Calls are compara tively quiet, however, until 8:30 when they begin to increase, reaching the maximum at 10 o'clock and continuing for some 30 minutes when there is an appreciable falling off with a period of comparative quiet during the lunch hour, resuming again about 1:30 and working up to the heavy rush of the afternoon at 2:30, continuing until 4:30 and then decreasing in numl)er until dosing time. The average inside calls, that is from one department to another, average 2400 per day. This means that a line must be plugged to take the call and another to make the necessary connection and at the conclusion of the conversation both plugs removed from the hoard. 2400 calls per day means that the operators repeat the word "operator" 720,000 times per year for inside calls alone or on an average of 240 times per hour which is at the rate of 4 times per minute, or once every 15 seconds. The incoming calls from the trunk line average 252 per day while the out going calls average 216 per clay, making a grand total of 2868 calls of all sorts per day. not including, of course, the number of tunes the operators are ''called" by some telephone user who forgets that every 12 seconds during the day the exchange is called, connection made and conversation completed, and demand one second service for themselves. (Continued on page fifteen) JL I Is jl $1 i Page 4 THE CHAMELEON June-July, 1919 Meet A Big Success Chicago Will-Sher-Win Girls1 Outing This year the Managers' Meeting was often the laughter drowned out the held a little earlier than usual--the six performers' voices. The second part of days from May 19th to the 24th, the entertainment was given over to inclusive, were given over to the big vaudeville acts by purely S-W talent event. However, the old enthusiasm and was received with the same en was present as ever. thusiasm as the first part. The whole The keynote this year was "Confi affair was a huge success and the men dence in Ourselves and Faith in the back of the entertain mem are to be Future Still Dominate All Our Actions." congratulated on the smooth way every This spirit prevailed throughout the thing went off. Also Mr. George Mowat meeting from the first beat of Mr. and Mr. Clarence Bull, for the rare Cottingham's gavel to the very close on judgment they showed in their purchase Saturday morning--an extra day added of smokes. because of the unusual amount of On Friday afternoon Old J. PI vius business to be transacted. did all in his power to put the outing on The account wc have of the outing of As usual, the managers of the various the blink, but his efforts were thwarted. the girls of the Chicago office begins by departments at headquarters, along with Just as rain, snow, and the other ele congratulating Prof. Cox, who evidently their assistants, conducted most interest ments can not destroy S-W products, so stands sponsor for the weather in that ing and instructive sessions which were are the employees immune to their windy city, on the splendid showing he sometines interrupted by questions and suggestions from those present which resulted to the mutual benefit of all. ft is useless to go into detail concerning all of these sessions and the things discussed. That they went across in most cases with a bang will suffice. That we have some new problems with a bigger and ever growing organization and more effects. At any rate, the older men had their golf and the youngsters like Cap tain Kydd their baseball, and some of the others played cards, making the day one to be remembered long by all of those present. When we began this article we promised not to go into detail about any of the sessions. However, at this time made on June 21, the day of the outing. The inference is that Prof. Cox does not always have the weather of that region under control, but he seems to have made an extra effort and delivered the goods for once. After looking at the accompanying photo we knew that the professor couldn't have been human if he hadn't tried his darnedest. 1 M il and more products varying a great deal we think it fitting to mention the special Well, however that may be, at 12. as to their nature and manner of mar session held on Saturday morning given o'clock `'sharp" (from our limited ex keting was ever evident at this meeting, over to a general discussion of things for perience with the fair sex we are so that it gave every manager present the welfare of the company as a whole. prompted to wonder whether that means an opportun ty to do some tall thinking, Everything imaginable was discussed 12.15 or 12.30) the girls embarked on for President Cottingham was only too and probably more than one thousand trucks bound for Evergreen Park- and willing to receive suggestions in regard dollar idea was let loose at that time. At after a "short but sweet" ride arrived | to this problem. any rate, everybody received some bene there. ( From the very beginning a bigger program was mapped out for the ensuing year than has ever been before at tempted. Our advertising is to be broader in scope and we are to do more of it than ever. A gigantic Floorlac free sample plan has been decided upon, varnishes are to be pushed as never before, we are going after the mill and manufacturing trade with a new deter mination--in fact 19t,'-20 is to be the banner year for the Sherwin-Williams organization. That in a few words is the gist of the speeches made at the meeting. fit from the remarks, so that no one be grudged the extra half-day given over to this. Mr. Cottingham closed the meeting by wishing the men God-speed to their respective headquarters, and as in his opening speech called attention to the excellent general business conditions and a ked the Managers to take this message back with them, namely, that the future held forth greater things for our Nation and for this Company than we had ever dreamed of in the past. Now it was up to us to go out and be doing. A little Ford (so the story goes) follow ing the tru.ks brought out the lunch. You can't kid us, girl --we've seen girls.eat before. At any rate, imme diately upon arriving tables were set up, and the contents of the truck--we mean the Ford---were used to prepare an appetizing picnic lunch. Lunch was followed by athletic games. The "over-ailed" girls invaded the realm of mere man, and staged a baseball game. In the description we have of the game several comparisons are made with the White Sox. in which the Sox come off worsted. No proof of the , But, with all of these big problems confronting us, time was given over to Announcement fierceness of the contest is needed in ; addition to the fac` that a huge box of f things of a lighter vein. On Tuesday bon-bons was the prize to reward the ' evening. May 25th, a big jamboree and smoker was held at the Elk's Club, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present. On that night the Managers followed Announcement is made that a new Sales Promotion Department in Minne apolis ha~i been opened to handle the rapidly increasing business in the NorthWest. This change answers a long felt winners. For nine breathless innings the game raged, at the conclusion of which the Manufacturing Department boasted of 24 runs to the Sales Depart ments' 12. And they say a woman's the destinies of the United Products need, and relieves the Chicago'depart place is in the home! Company, a combination owning all ment which has hitherto handled the former competition in the paint, var territory. "The only use of an obstacle is to be nish, insecticide, dye, chemical, fer In the future all Cleveland Depart overcome. All that an obstacle does tilizer and soap industries of the world, ment heads will correspond with Mr. with brave men is not to frighten them, at their annua! powwow in 1938. Rooney on any subject relating to sales but to challenge them. So that it ought There was plenty of rapid - fire promotion work in the North-West; and Jo be our pride to overcome everythng satire in the show which seemed to hit all such matters now clearing through that stands in the way." the audience right above the belt, and Chicago will clear through Minneapolis. --Woodrow Wilson. i Junc-july, 1919 THE CHAMELEON Page 5 Observation and Its Uses By Fred Minter Harry and His Chickens Do you remember "The Warrens of Virginia," It is an old show, worn out now, so there's no free advertising in this mention of it. When Belasco put it on he deliberately set out to trap three of the five senses and make them contribute to a greater en joyment o f the play. Belasco was wise in his generation and day, but this is n o boost for an amusement merchant, so to the story and its application to salesmanship. The play mentioned contained a scene showing a typical Virginia home. The roses grew in the garden, the honey suckle vine clamored over the wall and ran riot over the door. You know they were real, even in chill December you caught the odors. You recognized the rose by its subtle fragrance and the honeysuckle by its perfume, you were tricked, but the trick helped to a greater enjoyment of the play. Robins sang in the trees and hopped around on the lawn, you knew they were there, why, man, you heard them.. Tricked again, hut glad of it now. Remember "The Secret Orchard?" "Joy" walked on the stage with an arm ful of lilacs, you smelled them, that helped to a greater appreciation of Channing Pollock's effort. The point about all this is that we often use but one sense where we should use two or three or all five. A blind man could travel around the earth fifty limes and be unable to describe the beauties to be drunk in with the eye. A deaf-man can sit in the same room with Paderewski at the piano and know nothing of the beauties of harmony and melody. Some people say Travel is the greatest educator. I believe the greatest educa tional force is Observation. Not with the eyes alone, when four other senses are waiting to be called on to deliver their judgment. Observation is the use of every faculty--seeing, hearing, tasting, smelling and feeling. Conan Doyle makes Sherlock Holmes say he docs not want to know anything about astronomy and some other things. The detective feared his brain would become dogged with useless lumber in the shape of information. Wrong, dead wrong. The other day, some one who thinks deeply said, "Man's brain may be com pared to a quarter section of land. Some of us cultivate one acre and leave the rest to be over run with foul vegetation, in swamps and morass. Some of us, the greatest of us, cultivate half our brain heritage. The very greatest have culti vated three-fourths, but none has cleared all and sowed every foot. There is no danger that any brain will clog." The more brain acreage cultivated the more we shall have to cultivate. 11 is a peculiar thing about nature, that she constantly adds to brain room. The more man knows the more he can do, the more senses he employes the more he can learn. Enth usiasm (Continued from page one) and much ambition for such to devote themselves to the hard work necessary to win success. In all this I wish to make plain that the first essential of enthusiasm is a satisfied feeling towar is the world and a lively appreciation of its opportunities. Be sure you will get a square deal, and nothing more. A man generally gets out of life what he puts into it. The trouble with most disappointed people is that they are looking for larger returns than their investment entitles them to. Once you become satisfied with the world as a field for your operations, the next thing is to get in love with your work --that's the only way to develop genuine enthusiasm. Enthusiasm to be genuine must be spontaneous, it must be the kind that bubbles over of its own accord, without effort--anything else is a make-shift and a counterfeit. En thusiasm is contagious, and it's a good thing, to catch and indulge. Most of the great things in this world, indeed, it is safe to say all the really great things, have been the result of intense enthusi asm. Enthusiasm is earnestness, and the downright earnest man gets results. Enthusiasm is to a business what patriotism is to an army; it gives zest and inspiration to its transaction which is a power of tremendous force. I would rather have ten enthusiastic men around me in developing a business than a hundred of the same capacity who lacked enthusiasm. Billy Powell, formerly Assistant Ad vertising Manager, recently sailed for England to take up his new work with Lewis Berger & Sons, Ltd. Billy will handle the sales promotion work for this company and assist in the advertis ing department. Harry Lawrence is one of the "old guard" in the San Francisco Division having been a member of the SherwinWilliams organization for about 10 years and one of the most loyal men in the Company, full of enthusiasm for his work and proud to be numbered among the Sherwin-Williams folks. Harry works the Bay Cities, Oakland, Alameda, Berkley and is responsible for the splendid agency and dealer repre sentation we enjoy in those three cities. Harry believes in putting an agency on every corner and the generous dotting of these three cities with agencies is a splendid testimonial of the excellent work he has been doing. His hobbies are his garden, chickens and his canary birds, but our photo graph unfortunately does not show the beautiful flowers he raises or the canary birds which brighten the Lawrence household with their song. We do not know whether Harry has been painting or spraying the hen coop or whether it is a hard boiled egg he is holding in his left hand--in any event he seems to be contented and pleased about something and the chickens apparently think pretty well of Harry, they seem to be getting "chummy" with him. Could any mortal man ask more than to have a good Sherwin-Williams terri tory, comfortable home, birds and flowers and trees, and last but not least, a whole flock of playful, friendly and very interesting chickens? Mary had a little lamb, When she saw it sicken She shipped it to Chicago-- And now its labeled "chicken." Page 6 THE CHAMELEON J r Junc-July. 1919 THE CHAMELEON Page 7 Cleveland Get-Together Club Pleasant retrospection calling up a multitude of delightful glimpses into the past, gratifying recollection of the formative days of the organization, and intimate personal anecdote, characr rbed the Founder's night program. A hundred and twelve men - including the Foremen's club and several visitors in vited for the evening--enjoyed the most enthusiastic and pleasant meeting of the season. The success of the Get-together Club during its thirteen years existence was reviewed by Mr. H. D. Whittlesey, President of the Club, who emphasized the splendid idea of Mr. W. H. Cottingham in the conception of the Club, and his constant untiring support and inter est in its developement ever since. Mr. Whittlesey paid a glowing tribute to the ten or twelve years' faithful service of F. E. Davis, "conscientious hustler" and ` secretary extraordinaire." Starting with Mr. Martin, "Old Man Martin," as Mr. Whittlesey affectionately called him--whose telegram expressing his regret at not being able to be present had previously been read--the expresidents of the Club were recalled to mind. The ex-presidents were then called upon for brief remarks. Unfortunately Mr. Hain and Mr. Holton were out of the city, hut their absence was made up for by the splendid responses made by ex-presidents Lemperly, Kydd and Bull. The feature that made the evening memorable to every man of the 112 present was a talk by Mr. Cottingham-- a talk entirely informal, intimate, bril liant, interspersed with flashes of rare humor, charged with a simple, charming, strong personality that could not fail to hold his audience en rapport. He touched on his recent trip abroad, and narrated many intimate experiences and laughable ancedotes. In closing he gave an inspiring rendition of Kipling's ``Ex plorer", the spirit of the poem clearly reflecting the spirit of Mr. Cottingham's own life- the dauntless courage, the restless energy, the tireless eager quest ing into the unknown, that has charact rized the explorer in every age and in every realm of human activity. The regular business of the meeting included a vote by the club to extend, through a letter of condolence, to Mr. and Mrs. C. Sager, its own deep sym pathy over the loss of one of the Club's former members, Mr. Clarence Sager, who died w'hile on active duty in the Red Cross Division of the U. S. Navy. The Club also raised a purse of S48 to be added to the subscription of the Brighten-Up Girl's Club and the Fore men's Club for the Warrensv!lie Farm. It was turned over to the President of the Brighten-Up Girl's Club which is Tuesday, June 10th, was marked on every calender pad in the St. Louis office for many weeks ahead. There was much speculation and anxious scanning of weather reports during the few days previous to that momentous day, for on that date was to be held the annual Sherwin-Williams Outing. Every hope was fulfilled and even' wish gratified when the big day dawned clear and bright. A joyous throng assembled downtown at eght o'clock to take the special car to beautiful Ramona Park, an hour's ride from the city. Immediately upon arrival the Office and Warehouse ball teams began warm ing up for the first big event of the day. From the first inning it could easily be seen that the game would be one of those thrilling nip and tuck affairs. The teams swung into the seventh inning with the Warehouse one run to the good. At this juncture P. L. Maury, from the Cleveland office, arrived on the scene and cast his lot with the Office team, going to center field. Here the tide of battle turned, for Phil turned in two brilliant put outs and an assist which helped hold the Warehouse runless. The office force took a brace and put over enough runs to win by a score of 12 to 9. handling the active work in connection with the donations to the Warrensville Institution. An amendment to article IV of the Constitution and By Laws was unani mously adopted and expressed by a rising vote of the C ub, to wit: Sect'on 1.--That Mr. Walter H. Cottingham be and hereby is elected Honorary President of this Club for life. Section 2.--That Mr. S. P. Fenn be and hereby is elected Honorary VicePresident of this Club for life. During the evening a number of splendid selections were rendered by In Cleveland they say Tris Speaker's batting slump is due to worry for fear that Maury will apply for his job. Tris knows he's a goner if Phil wants the job. After the ball game there was a general call for lunch and picnickers could be seen converging from all corners of the park to the tables loaded down with things to satisfy the inner man, woman and child. After the prolonged session with the lunch basket, the many contests pro vided were entered into hear ily by everyone and the handsome pri es delighted every winner. Mr. Cannon officiated as master of ceremonies as well as umpire of the ball game and ran them off in his usual masterly fashion. 11 was late when the tired and happy crowd finally started homeward, every one declaring the outing to be the best ever. Next morning there were a few canes, limps, bent backs, etc., in evidence, but all gave signs of complete recovery in a short while. Mrs. Alice Shaw Duggan, contralto, and Miss Phoebe Snow, painist, who proved themselves to be real artists in music. The large gathering thoroughly enjoyed the musical feast and numerous re sponses were made to encores. The evening was broguht to a close with the showing of a comedy film introducing a dozen or so of Mr. Sennet's bathing girls. The silver tongued orator of the club, Mr. George Mowat, whose famous oration on ' Amphibious In vertebrates" has won him renown, secured the film for the edification and enjoyment of his fellow members. Page 8 THE CHAMELEON June-July, 1919 Get-Together Club Outing The Get-Together Club of Cleveland rambled eastward on Flag Day, June 14th, to Nela Park for their annual outing- A warm June sun looked down from a cloudless sky with breathless interest upon the contests of eighty-six lively "young" (the quotation marks aren't ours) athletes. Pape's Auditors won the preliminary ball game from Swaney's Marnots, and Tritton's Bugs vanquished Mettz' Grinders. In the play-off between the victors Tritton's Bug -, with its mighty battery, Sauernheimcr and Goldenbogen, triumphed over the Auditors. "Brighten-Up Deery," the Auditor's mound artist, with rare generosity gave to anyone of the Bugs who did not care to hit the ball, a free pass to first. His unselfishness was seemingly unappreci ated by his fellow Auditors since he was removed from the box. The Auditors were presented with a dozen fine, high ly decorated rubber balloons to cele brate their blow-up. According to the tale told by the official score, for the accuracy of which Hambaugh vouches, Mr. Whittlesey cops the laurels as a batter, bringing in six runs besides hammering out one home run. Following the ball game Jim Campbell and Carl Jaster grabbed off the suprema cy in quoits. George Mowat and Davie Jones succeeded in wresting the booby prize from all contestants. Albert Kulhanek and Ivan Swaney excelled in the gentle art of "forty loving," while Cline and Budden were relegated to the booby class and given small rackets for practicing. In the bull's eye competition Dan Cline won first place, H. Hoffmeyer second, while Art Budden excelled in avoiding the Lull's eye. In the "Throw It Straight" campaign, H. D. Whittlcszy, he of the "Indian eye," won first honors; Boy Scout Jim Campbell second; "Brighten-Up" Deery lost, although h's widest shots were not much more than ten or twelve feet from the target. The speed artists competed .`n a relay race in which the General Accounting team sprinted in first. The "also raus" were represented by the Laboratory boys, who were presented each with a pair of guaranteed rubber heels to improve his stride next time. Jack Krapp and Clarence Tritton won the blue ribbons as water dogs. Bob Graham was presented with a pretty wash-rag and a bar of soap; it was suggested that he confine his attempts at swimming in the future to the bath tub. The crowning athletic event of the afternoon was then held in the dining hall. The etght-six athletes joined effectively in demolishing huge quanti ties of chicken pic, etc.,--washing it down with lusty quaffs of lemonade (the most potent beverage Ohio affords since July 1st.) Each of the eighty-six re ceived a flag souvenir. Closing the day's sport with a song of cheer, all romped westward. Tabulating Bureau Added to Accounting Department A Tabulating Bureau has been established at Cleveland for the purpose of centralizing the sales classification work for the entire Company. The accompanying illustration shows a sec tion of this department. The February classification work for Cleveland Division was compiled, and, effective April 1st, this statistical work for the South Atlantic District and Minneapolis Division was taken over. On May 1st, New England and Cin cinnati Divisions will be added, and it is our plan to gradually extend this system so that by September 1st we will have centralized the work at Cleveland for all Districts. This method provides for the punch ing of the detailed information on cards, which are punched at the rate of 300 per hour with the Hollerith Key Punch. The cards are sorted and arranged in any desired order by the Hollerith Sort ing Machine, which operates at a speed of 15,000 cards*'per hour. The statistics are then compiled with the aid of the Hollerith Tabulating Machine, which automatically adds at the rate of 10,000 cards per hour. The system has unlimited possibilities in the gathering of statistics, and the scope of the Tabulating Bureau will undoubtedly be enlarged from time to time. Does Advertising Pay? Well, we hope it does and it pays with a vengeance. The production of ad vertising literature which creates an interest in the product featured and stimulates that interest into action is considered pretty fine stuff. But when the literature goes further than that, and so impresses itself upon the reader that it disturbs his slumbers, and he carries with him to his work, to his home, every place, a recollection of the advertising, then it has been doubly successful. We are reproducing a portion of a letter received by Oliver Box from his good friend, Judge Rowley of the Pro bate Court of Huron County. The Judge read our booklet "The Sprayer's Manual" and what he thinks about it is best portrayed by the Judge himself. Last night l spent the evening reading a thrilling romance--and I read it all. It was the story of bugs and worms and _s[>rays. Its author was some genius in The S-W Co. Don't tell me there is no imagination or even art in big business. 1 went to bed thinking of and seeing every crawling thing of the earth, upon the ground or else trees and in the air. In dreamland I saw beautiful butterflies, great green tomato worms, San Jose insects, white jiggers, red crawlers and blue devils. Sprays of every- description filled the air. and made great banks of clouds. I awoke after l dreamed I had been poisoned with Arsenate, of Lead, and my mouth seemed filled with Lime-Sulfur. At breakfast I could hardly bring myself to eat the customary eggs until l knew the hens had been sprayed anti the roosters dusted. At ray office I have a feeling that my desk and library should he sprayed, and all callers dis infected. Maybe it will wear oil before long, but anyway, your author is some literary genius and your artist some boy. Jules Verne's txdr should be passed along. Hush, little saloon, don't you cry, You'll be a drug store, by' and by. June-July, 1919 THE CHAMELE ONPage 9 ^Get Together Club Outing, JVeJa Park, June i 4 / Page 10 j I THE CHAMELEON Junc-Julv, 1919 The Newark Minstrel show on Wed Variety featured the programme, and showed how "absolutely" impossible it nesday evening, May 7th, was a distinct the audience was treated to everything was for him to gel by Saint Peter on a triumph for the New Jersey organiza from a clever artist's ketch by R. S. trial flight. In fact, it will be much tion. Every detail of the performance Brooks, and classic Egyptian dances, to harder for "Bill" to gel liv Saint Peter, was worked out with greatest thorough hlack-facc comedy and dance galore. than it is to get John Schiint/. to buy 1 ness, and the presentation had a finesse rarely found in amateur theatricals. No, it was not a professional per formance; it was a minstrel, staged by a jolly bunch of people whose chief pas time is running typewriters, working at desks, and grinding paint at the Newark Plant of The Sherwin-Williams Company. The end men, Bones: P. G. Plumaker, A. L. Bundy and F. Mescrcau. Tainbos: E. H. Bcntzen, J. Stinson and H. L. Shanks. All had the ear-marks of professionals, in fact a great many people of the audience thought they were professionals hired for the occasion. liquid refreshment for anyone hut John Schlintz. Mr. Howell, too. had ihe audacity to accompany Mr. Lawson in the attempt, hut Saint Peter gave him a cold look, and fortunately he had a penny in his pocket, so he took a transfer. And Mr. Spettigue--well, he has been all puffed up ever since, for he joined It was the occasion of the second The soloists were the Misses Lauler- the class of Rockefeller and Carnegie, annual minstrel and dance of the Sherwin-Williams Company employees, wasser, Widegren, C a r m a n , a n <1 Burgesser. even though his wife says he is always broke. Wednesday evening, May 7th, at The sympathy of the entire audience Dancing and refreshments followed Kreuger's Auditorium. was with poor ``Bill" Lawson. "Bones" the minstrel. After the prologue by J. M. Smith, interlocutor, informing the audience as to what is going to happen, the show began, a la Winter Garden. It's a Winner! And how the thirteen hundred people in the audience stretched their necks! The Sherwin-Williams Company has at the hands of our victorious aggrega ``Is it a funeral coming inP" said one. "No it's a wedding," said another. Put is was neither, for the entire disturbance was created by the melodious entrance of the minstrels, singing their way tf rough the audience. The chorus wound its way to the stage and seated itself in such a manner and in such color effect as to form a rainbow. again come to the front, and placed a winning team in the Manufacturing League. The performance of the team to date gives promise of a remarkably successful season. The opening game marked the defeat of the' Lamson-Session Company by a score of 9 to 2. Since this aus picious beginning the team has tion, their doubts were dispelled on Saturday the twenty-first--score. 11 to 2. On July 6th the S-W aggregation won its sixth straight game. Come out to the games and back your team. Its work entitles it to whole-hearted support. Billy King, pressroom foreman, is capt-in. ** * The affair was beautifully staged; the won consistently. Among other Enthusiasm breakfasts on ob ladies of the chorus were attired in victims, the National Refining fell stacles, lunches on objections, risque but beautiful evening dresses. twice before us -- 8 to 0 and dines on competitors and rests in The male members all blossomed out in 8 to 4. If the Lamson-Sessions were peaceful slumber on their scattered full dress suits. not convinced by their first experience tailfeathers. ---A ready Press. ;l Jtmc-July, 1919 I T H ETC HAMELEON Page 11 Sharpshooters' Park saw great doings on the fourteenth day of June. As it lay peaceful and undisturbed in the afternoon sun a procession of automo biles dashed madly up and stopped, unloading a host of lusty invaders. It slumbered no more that afternoon. For several hours fierce athletic contests raged until victors and vanquished joined amicably with one common pur pose around the banquet boards. The Factors' team, led by Captain Wood, defeated Captain Conley's aggre gation from the Sales Departmentscore, 14 to 11. The unevenness of th? field made stealing bases easy; (he runner could sneak along behind the ridges and never be seen if he was care ful not to fall into any shell holes. Van Stone and Bingham successfully held the field against all comers in the gentle art of pitching quoits. Each received for a prize one silver dollar in United States currency, familiarly known by those rare birds who are accustomed to the >'JiJ and habits of this coin, as "one buck. ' The distinc tion of earning the booby prize in the contest went to McIntosh and Goodell, Proudfoot won the honors as a sharp shooter, and a "buck" in U. S. currency besides. The meric shown by Simonsen in this event was awarded the booby prize. Doe Ellis came out of the golf tourna ment richer by the possession of one "buck" and the championship. F. E. Miller, Todd and Scott qualified for undisputed membership in the booby class. The booby prizes, by the way, were large cherry pies, which explains the stiff fight put up in all events for first place in the booby class. The tennis games were called off, because of tiie poor condition of the court, one of the two goats whose duty it was to eat the grass and cans off the court having died from gout the week before and the remaining goat being unable to perform the work unassisted. Sayer took pictures of the picnic, including the lean men, the bald-headed row and the beef trust. The gentleman with his back towards the camera is advertising Herpicide. But the pictures will tell their own story. After "choiv" the annual election of officers was held. Then all embarked in the autos and speeded away, leaving the park to the care of the one lone goat. The following officers were chosen to guide the affairs of the Club for the years 1919-1920: President, Mr. R. M. Carson; VicePresident, Mr. F. R. Bigelow; Sec.Treas., Mr. A. M. Simonsen. Bo:rd of Governors: Mr. VV. K. Sayer, Mr. N. E. Van Stone, Mr. A. K. Thayer, Mr. B. E. Nelson, Mr. E. F. Buchanan. The past year under the able presi ded, y of Mr. E. F. Buchanan has been very successful. The meetings have been both entertaining and helpful, and the : pirit of the t lub has been excellent. Fourteen Points 1 To have confidence. 2 To keep my temper 3 To be cheerful. 4 To be optimistic. 5 To do my best always. 6 To speak good only. 7 To be enthusiastic. 8 To speak by achievement. 9 To be loyal. 10 To improve myself, mentally, morally, physically. 11 To fight discouragement. 12 To profit by my mistakes. 13 To encourage others. 14 To be ambitious. Page 12 THE CHAMELEON Junc-Julv, 1919 Our Returned Hun Busters" Sergeant John M. Wilmeth started with the Sherwin-Williams Co. in October, 1913, as manager of the Wall Paper Dept, of the Fort Worth store. In 1916 the Dallas store was opened and John went thither with R. E. Graham. Wilmeth is a man of small stature and not very heavy in weight, but of strong character and a firm determination to ac complish whatever he sets out to do. Wilmeth volunteered to the service by joining the National Guard. After passing the ex amination for the Na tional Guard, he was rejected by the regu lar army, owing to his weight. He imme diately consulted a physician who offered to help him get the necessary 10 pounds in weight, after which Wilmeth tried the ar my again, but was once more rejected. R. L. Johnson en tered the employ of The S-W Co., in Jan uary, 1917, as repre sentative in the west ern District. Onjulv 15, 1V19, he was called into service where he remained until January, 1919, when he returned to the Western District and has taken over Territory U 8. Paul I. Denning re signed his position w i t h The Sherwin- Williams Co., on July 23rd, entering t h',e service the following day. going to Camp Devens. Mass., and was assigned to Com pany G, 75th In fantry. Obtained his warrant of corporal the 1st of September, which he held ten days, being then ad vanced to a sergeancy and on October 10th, was sent to die Cen tral Officer's Training School for Cavalry at Leon Spring, Texas arriving there on the 15th, and was dis charged December 5th, before complet ing the course, having had the option of re maining and securing a commission in re serve, or immediate discharge. Mr. Dcnningis now Promoting Manager at Boston. He persisted in his efforts, however, and took up physical cul ture and medical treatment and after a short time, again applied for enlist ment, passed exam inations and joined the Engineer Corps at Newr Orleans upon making a trip from Dallas to New Orleans at his own expense in order to join this unit. Two months later he was made top sergeant of his company. In spite of his un tiring efforts, to get into the military serv ice, Wilmeth says he is mighty glad to be back in the service of The Sherwin- Williams Co. again. Either is a great life, if you don't weaken. H. S. Hill volunteered in the Canad ian Engineers, leaving his position on a sales territory in Toledo. He has resumed work as MSD representative on Terr. 88 Before going into the service last Fall, just prior to the sign ing of the armistice, Reginald Wood was connected with the Accounting Depart ment in Chicago. He was stationed at Ft Benjamin Harrison, Ind., for several months, and when he was released the latter part of January, resumed his work with the accounting department in the capacity of Assistant Cashier. June-July, 1919 THE CHAMELEON Page 13 More Hun Busters Top-Notcher Competition Mr, Jos. Klingcn' berg, whose photo graph we are enclos ing, anti who has been September 1, 1918, to June 1, 1919 These standings are extremely interesting and the leaders in each District, Division and Territory are to be congratulated upon the splendid work which has placed them at the head of their individual competitions. on Territory No. 3 in the Cincinnati Divi sion for the past sev oral years, enlisted with his brother EW. on May 23rd, in the same Company -- 311th Cavalry, and District Manager....................................................R. N. Ballow. Sales Manager........................................................ F. B. Spangler (St. Louis) Trade Sales Representative (Entire Company)--....C. M. McWhorter (Central) Manufacturers Sales Representative 1st..... ..........D. W. Cline (Central) 2nd............... D. E. Ewell (Central) 3rd......... .......B. E. Earle (No. Atlantic) Manufacturers Sales Department Manager..... ......A. J. Budden (Central) on June 6th, the same day E. W. was Railway Sales Representative........................ ........ E. M. Brooks (New Orleans) promoted to Supply Sergeant, Joe was Sales Promotion Manager....-......................... ..... .Miss S. A. Differt. promoted to Mess Sergeant to Troop G Varnish Sales Manager.-....................................... H. J. Howell (Newark) --311th Cavalry. In fact, he had taken a course in cooking, to which he seems to be particularly adapted, and showed himself capable of handling the work. Joe is back on Territory 56, Central District. Joe says that while he admits his Manager Credits and Accounting...-.......................S. A. Smoot (So. Pacific) Superintendent........................................................ G,L. Hehl (Cleveland Factory) Eastern Ohio.............1 S. Pringle 2 R. S. Fisk West. Ohio & Mich.. I C. M. McWhorter 2 S, J. Baker New York & Penn..I I. G. Wade Dallas Sales Division________ 1 E. K. Cannon 2 B. D. Reynolds Texas District_____1 E.K. Cannon cooking is the "kind that mother used 2 L. G. Pellitier to make" or just as good, still he'd Cincinnati Sales.-....I A. L. Pollard Newark Sales Division.-..............1 B. W. Clayton rather sell paint. 2 C. Dowlen, Jr. 2 F. L. Foy Central District ...l C. M. McWhorter New England Sales Mr. E. W. KUngenberg, who has been Traveling Represen Chicago Country Sales Division...- ..I H. R- Wilson 2 G. J. Manassa Chicago City Division............... I J- VV. Johnson 2 H. A. Stum North Atlantic District............... 1 B. W. Clayton tative on Territory Sales Division.-....1 J. B. Rose No. 33 since Septem ber 1st, was called by Unde Sam on May 23rd and assigned to 311th Cavalry, Fort Riley, Kansas. On June 6th, through his good efforts and past experience as a Sherwin-Williams em ployee, was promoted to Supply Sergeant Indianapolis City Sales Division...... 1 E. J. Clare Minneapolis City Sales Division...... 1 P. H. O'Neil 2 W. R. Wingate Western District .l E. J. Clare St. Louis Sales Division........... .1 J. W. Kiblcr 2 W. D. Nichols New Orleans Sales Philadelphia Sales Division..... .......... 1 F. E. Richardson 2 W. E. Hirst Richmond Sales Division....... .........1 VV. O. Masten Savannah Sales Divisioti(A tlanta) . 1 H. S. Blizzard South Atlantic District............ _...l F. E. Richardson of Troop B. where he made good. E. W. Division. ............. I O. W. Ludwig is now assistant to the Sales Manager, Cincinnati Division. Lieut. E. C. Young was former Cashier and Credit Manager of our Nashville Brighten Up Store but now Traveling Mississippi Valley District............... 1 J. W. Kiblcr Omaha Sales Division................. 1 R. S. Richter 2 T. C. Crabb Kansas City Sales Division..... .......... 1 H. R. Heflcy 2 R. E. Wyatt Southwestern District......... ..... 1 H. R. Hefley San Francisco Sales Division............... 1 E. T. Kaneen Portland Sales Division...............I A. V. Higgins 2 C. G. Roduner Southern Pacific Sales Division.-... 1 L. B. McDadc Pacific Coast District.............. 1 E. F. Kaneen Representative o n Territory No. 75. He entered the service of Major Irwin Writes from Coblenz Unde Sam as a pri vate, was made office manager at headquar ters and afterwards given rank of sergeant-major and finally lieutenant at Folks down in the Texas District will be interested in the news that Major Frank L. Irwin intends to remain in the service. Major Irwin left our employ We have had the pleasure of receiving a letter which the Major wrote from Coblenz. Attached to the letter was an exceedingly entertaining story of a trip through the war-scarred sections of Camp Lee, Va. We welcome him back as credit Manager of the Texas District France, a story replete with picturesque and prophesy that his successful career in the army will be duplicated on his new territory. to go into the army as Captain. He has description and intimate glimpses at the been commissioned as a Major in the daily life of the "Sammies." We hope Regular service. to print this story in an early issue. f Page 14 THE CHAMELEON June-July, 1919 The Manufacture of Zinc Oxide (Continued from page two) Notes from Our Chicago Correspondent The roasted ore is mixed with coal (the ilized and drawn off, is taken from the The salubrious Chi particles being about one-quarter in. furnaces to a crusher where it is reduced cago climate is popular diam.) in the proportion of about one in size and loaded into cars for use by these days with some ton of ore to one ton of coal and a the railroads as ballast. Clevelanders. - We had slightly greater quantity of silicious By the time the fume reaches the end with us recently a Mr. material for anti-flux (the particles being of the pipe line leading to the bag room, Whittlesey, who is said approximately one-half in. diam.) also a it has cooled considerably and it is to hold a lucrative situ quantity of water is added and the discharged by the fan into a hopper line ation down there. whole thoroughly mixed. Two auto in this room. The bag room is in a very Other visitors were matic mixers are sufficient for the three large, well ventilated brick building, old Doc Holton, of Dry blocks. This mixture is put in bins by its dimensions being about 100 feet, by Lime Sulfur fame, Fred i the furnaces and charged into the furn ISO feet, by 86 feet. The hopper line die Meyers, the genial aces as needed. extends entirely around the room and paint man, Geo. Minn'ch, who says he The grates are first covered writh a thin layer of semi-anthracite coal which immediately ignites from the furnace heat of the previous charge. In a few minutes about 3600 pounds of the mix ture of coal, ore and fluxing material are charged into the furnace, one-half on each side of the furnace. A certain amount of blast is turned on at the start and increased as it is found necessary. About four hours are re quired to burn out the charge which is occasionally raked. The coal serves a double purpose, that of furnishing the necessary heat and also as the principal reducing agent. As the charge burns, carbon monoxide (evolved from the coal) reduces the zinc and lead in the ore to a metallic state then branches out into a large number of rows. Muslin bags 30 feet in length are suspended from a runway above and fit over the openings in the hoppers. When under pressure, these bags arc about 23 in. diam. The pigment or fume, under pressure from the discharge fan, passes through the system of hopper lines up into these bags which stop the solid particles but allow the gases from the combustion to escape through the pores of the hags. The bags are frequently shaken and the pigment removed from the hoppers daily. By means of trucks it is con veyed to the packer where it is usuallypacked in barrels of 350 pounds each, or in paper bags which hold 75 pounds. The daily output of this plant is 36 tons. traveled 28,000 miles in the last two week , or some such fig ire; Young Jimmie Hasson, of New York and Cleveland; Art Steudel, who can pro nounce such words as paraphenylene- diamine, and others. The dapper Clarence Bull was also in o. r midst. Clarence says his ambition is to wear a flannel shirt to work, with no necktie. My goodness, Clarence! It was necessary to have a guide last Monday morning to show folks their desks in the office. The departments are now seg-rc-gat-ed. Many cases of wry neck are being cured. Speaking of such things, John Barden has contracted tor-ti-col-lis in a mild form. Some say it is from looking back to see what is approaching. John has a new horseless carriage. He was late from which condition they almost in For the past seven years, however, to business last Tuesady. He tried to. stantly vaporize. The zinc vapor is most of the pigment produced here has push over the garage, but could not do it immediately oxidized by the carbon been subjected to an additional refining dioxide and air present in the furnaces process. The idea being to eliminate any to zinc oxide and the lead vapor to lead remaining impurities. The barrels and Stork Feathers ( oxide which, in turn, combines with bags containing the pigment are now Mr. and Mrs. Elmer A. Ruland sufficient sulfur trioxide to form lead weighed and properly stenciled ready announce the arrival of an eight and a sulphate. Thus we see how the zinc for shipment to the trade or stored in a half pound boy on June 11th. The new and lead in the form of pure compounds large warehouse. comer's name is Robert Russell. Mr. are separated from the rest of the charge which constitutes the slag or cinder. The production of zinc oxide in the United States increased from 10,000 tons Ruland is our Omaha representative. Congratulations, Mr. and Mrs. Ruland. The fume, consisting of solid particles in 1880 to 72,000 tons in 1907 and since of zinc oxide and lead sulphate so finely that time there has doubtless been an with chloride form oxychlorides which divided and intimately mixed that they enormous increase. According to C. D arc used by dentists for filling teeth. practically form a compound together Holley, 61 analysis of the leading brands Most of the paints made today con with the gases from the combustion of of mixed paints sold in this country tain in part zinc oxide and leaded zinc the coal and other impurities, is drawn showed an average ratio of lead pigments pigments. A pigment containing aljout off of the furnaces by large suction fans. to zinc oxide of 45.55. Considering the 65 percent zinc oxide and 35 percent It, of course, first passes through the comparatively short period of years lead sulphate is ail ideal one for paints combustion chamber where particles during which zinc oxide has been man providing toughness, luster and con of carbon and other impurities are ufactured in this country, as well as its stancy of color, qualities which are burned out and then it is carried on steady increase in consumption, it is essential in this age of conservation. through a sheet iron pipe line which is ver\ apparent that paint manufacturers The leaded zinc pigment seems to about 6 feet in diam. and about 700 recognize its value as a pigment. Zinc- embody only the finest qualities of other feet long and which serves to cool the oxide forms a considerable percent of individual pigments. In making up a fume and also to collect any impure the composition of high grade rubber batch of paint it is necessary for zinc- or discolored pigment settling out along goods, giving them resiliency and dura oxide to be mechanically mixed with the way. The pipe line is equipped with bility. Also it is v-ed in the production the proper proportions of lead sulphate cleanout doors at regular intervals and of linoleum, and for many other pur or carbonate of lead (white lead) v-hile the impure pigment taken from it is poses. As a pigment, it has not the the leaded zinc pigment, as made here, returned to the mixers where it is mixed covering power of white lead but has the is all ready for use, and one could not with the charge and reburned. double advantage of being non-poisonous hope to obtain a more intimate mixture The slag or residue remaining upon and of not becoming discolored by of the particles of zinc oxide and lead I the grate after the metal has been volat hydrogen sulfide. Zinc oxide mixed sulphate. ~W! 3 Jtme-July, 1919 THE CHAMELEON Page 15 The Cleveland Telephone Exchange {Continued from page three) Australian Top-Notcher Visits States The operators say that they could tell a number of interesting stories about n number of interesting people in the Organization, but declared they would n't, and it was difficult to got any stories from them. However one or two bits of humor came over the wire, during the busy afternoon which helped to relieve the tension. Operator--"Your party line is busy. Do you care to wait a minute?" Party Replies--"Oh yes I am a good waiter. worked at the Statler two years and the Cleveland one week." Party Calling Long Distance--"Chi cago please. Main 3270--Mr. Jones." (Hangs up receiver and 60 seconds later calls) "Anything on my Chicago call yet?" Back in 1914, the top-notcher compe tition was started among the traveling staff of The Sherwin-Williams Co., in Australia. This competition extended for a period of three years, closing on June 30, 1917. The prize was a five-month tour of the world and intense rivalry developed among the representatives. E. E. McKenzie captured top-notcher honors over this period of three years and won the trip around the world. He delayed starting on his irave however, because of the war and the attendant difficulties of transportation which exist ed. and not until April did he get away on his trip. Accompanied by Mrs. McKenzie, they left Australia for the United States and natives of Glasgow, where they will spend most of their stay in Great Britain. They plan on return ng to Australia via the Suez Canal in the event suitable sailing dates can be secured, otherwise they will r turn via United States, the latter most preferable. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie are thoroughly familiar with the Eastern hemisphere, having traveled that half of the globe frequently, but this is their first visit to the Western hemisphere, and they are very enthused about the United States and the many interesting things they have seen and the remarkable business activity which is apparent everywhere. In commenting on the business condi tions in Australia, Mr. McKenzie said Operator--"It will take 15 minutes to get a report." And then the fun began!! Party trying to get personal call through: MtssB.--"Main line please." Operator--"Personal call ?'' were held in quarantine for eighteen days because of influenza on board ship. They vis'.lcd the important cit es on the west coast and. as Mr. McKenzie expresses it. "fell in love with Los Angeles and Pasadena", which they considered the prettiest cities they had visited in their many years of travel. that, when he left, business was moving along splendidly and that every indica tion pointed to a splendid year for 1919 and 1920, with an increase of building and a corresponding increase in paint and varnish sales. "From a business point of view I have derived a great deal of benefit from my Miss B.--"Strictly business." Going eastward they stopped of! at stay' in Cleveland." says Mr. McKenzie, Gets Party and Says--"l can't get the Chicago and visited the plant at that "and I cannot sufficiently express my paint'you wanted." city, being entertained by Mr. Quinn appreciation for the kindness and atten Party--"What in the world are you talking about?" jtftM B.--"Good night! Don't you get me?" Operator--"Please hang up the re ceiver on the other line." and various members of the Chicago organization. On May 31 they reached Cleveland and spent five days at head quarters, where Mr. McKenzie says he received a mental eye opener regarding the magnitude and the immensity of the S-W organization. tions, both in business and social y. which have been extended to me by those in the organization, from the President down. "I have always fell that The S-W organization was a iplendid one with which to be connected, but after my l Linseed Oil Mill - "Say' where do you From Cleveland they went to the visit at headquarters and meeting the get that ? I can't walk that far." Atlantic seaport, spending a week in different manager j , l am convinced Party--"Hello operator give. Let New York,and sailed for Great Britain, that there is no greater organization me sec--<3 or 4 seconds elapse)--who did where they expect to spend two months anywhere than The S-W Co., and I am 1 want (few more seconds elapse) Wait vacation visiting Ireland, Wales and proud and happy to be a member of this a minute until I look it up (some more Scotland. Mr. and Mrs. McKenzie are wonderfu S-W family. time lost) I guess I've forgotten--never c l t mind 1 will call them later." Party finishes talk on long distance call, leaves receiver down 5 minutes and then calls the operator and wants to know why she doesn't answer. It always is a good plan to hang up the receiver after you finish a 'phone conversation- I'll Say So! Tobacco is a filthy weed-- I like it. It satisfies no normal need-- I like it. It makes you thin, it makes you lean, It takes the hair right off your bean. It's the worst damstuff I've ever seen-- Has Anyone Died-- Eloped-- Divorced -- Embezzled -- Left town -- Had a baby-- Had a party-- F. E. Davis announces the appoint ment of E. C. Smith as Manager of the I like it. --The Island Motorist. Sold a farm-- Been arrested -- Dallas store, succctling J. VV. Ennison. Come to town-- Perfectly Clear Had twins nr colic. - <c :Ji te lc t\ ot rc id C. E* Shaw is now manager or the Waco store, succeeding J. J. TwaddeJi. * Announcement is made of the appoin tment of E. E. Bass as Manager of the Baltimore Retail Store, to succeed J. O. Pope, who has entered the naval stores Said an Irish l.eader: "Min, ye arc on the verge of battle. Will ycz fight or will yez runP" "We will!" came a chorus of eager replies. "Which will yez doP" say's he. "We will not," say's they. "Thank yc, me min," says he; `I Sold a cnv.' or lost an auto-- Laid in a stock of whisky-- Stolen a dog or his friend's wife-- Committed suicide or murder-- Fallen from an .aeroplane or-- Fallen Into a coal hole-- Fallen into a legacy **** THAT'S MFAVS Phone or Mail to The Chameleon. business thought ye would." .. A- Hi; tr J !