Janitors Go on Strike: Hundreds of flat house "czars" throw down brooms and mops, demanding more pay, Chicago, Ill. After 8 Months' War: 12th and 69th Regiments given warm greetings on return from Mexican border, New York City. Subtitles: ...See moreJanitors Go on Strike: Hundreds of flat house "czars" throw down brooms and mops, demanding more pay, Chicago, Ill. After 8 Months' War: 12th and 69th Regiments given warm greetings on return from Mexican border, New York City. Subtitles: 12th 's armored motor cars. Fighting 6th. "Suits" Make Last Appeal: Seekers of "Votes for Women" march around White House on day before Wilson is inaugurated, Washington, D.C. Preparing for '17's Battle: Chicago National Leaguers arriving at coast for spring training, Pasadena, Cal. Subtitle: First time in '17's uniform. Germans' Prison Ship: Japanese steamer Hudson Maru, taken by sea raider and used to carry ashore prisoners from other ships, New York City. Subtitles: The officers and crew. Broadsword practice. A member of the crew in native dress. Corns never trouble him. To Scatter Death: Great Britain bending every effort to rush ammunition to front, Somewhere in England. Subtitles: Ammunition leaving factory. Taking powder to cannon. Boom. Torpedoes ready for warships. Teachers for Preparedness: 1,700 school ma'ams visit students at naval training station, Lake Bluff, Ill. Subtitles: Drilling in giant hall. Teachers sample sailors' food. Playing War in Air: Men studying to be airmen in U.S. Army pursue "enemy's" scouts, Mineola, L.I. Subtitles: Starting armed biplanes. Trying new incendiary rocket. Battle in air. These rockets are controlled by aviator's foot while in air. Airmen fall to earth. No one hurt. Women Can Aid in War: Films show "weaker sex" at some of the occupations that would free men for fighting, New York City (Courtesy New York Hippodrome.) Subtitles: Hundreds can drive autos. Could carry mail easily. Sympathetic to injured. Some could handle freight. Fine looking traffic cops. Cartoons by Hy Mayer. Written by
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