Evening Republican, Volume 21, Number 276, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1918 — CALL WAS FOR “OPERATORS” [ARTICLE]

CALL WAS FOR “OPERATORS”

And Sapper Black Felt Justified In Believing He Came Within That Classification. The new-formed signal company had Just assembled on parade, and the O. 10. was classifying his men for their 'various duties. “Fall out any operators,” he shouted. A number of telegraphists promptly stepped to the rear, 'but the O. C. was surprised to notice 'Sapper Black among the party. “Are you a competent operatorF inquired the O. C "Yes, sir,” was the immediate response. “And your speed of working F "Five thousand feet per hour.” "Five thousand what?” roared the O. C. "Telegraph operators don’t send messages by the yard!” “Perhaps not, sir,” replied Black; "but, you see, I’m not a telegraph operator ; I’m a cinematograph operator.” —London Answers.