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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20
BANDIT
GETS AWAY
Jas. Clark, POntchar-
train Thief, Gives
Guards the Slip

Fred Mcclure, alias James Clark,
the Pontchartrain bandit. who was
sentenced by Federal Judge Tuttle
on July q, 1915, To serve five years
in Leavenworth prison for Issuing
and publishing stolen United States
money orders. escaped from his
guards while bcin gtaken from the
prison to Portland. ore. 20 testify
in a trial there, according TO tele-
gram received by the local police
Mcclure eluded his two guards and
Jumped from train near Sand
Point. Idaho. Friday the report SAYS.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20
CLUB WOMEN OF DETROIT

Are welcome TO zee Damaged Goods
at tho Grand Circus theater. 801
Woodward They'll have 10 ad-
/ NIT that it's the greatest picture
Detroit has ever seen. Just "A few
more days Come Friday, Saturday
and Sunday. Continuous ? a. m. 10
II n IN No children adInitted.--Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20
Three Thousand Mis-
sles Are Hurled Into
Austrian City
SERBS ARE IN
DESPERATE PLIGHT
Vienna Declares Teu.
tons Are Holding
Everywhere !.
By UNITED PRESS.

-6ERliN (vts s-N>.tit-s ~
'tsSl::- .rSsv. 2u.-- 9-sisrty-e,3s
hundred moro Serbs fell Into
German hands today.
Pushing southwark, up the
lbar valley, an Austrian force
trying to draw q Gordon around
the Serb main army occupied
the town Of Dren, the war o.
flee announced. PrepoIac also
has been captured.
On the west front, enemy mon
Itors shelIed German positions
on the Belgian coast, but were
driven of by the German coast
batteries, an offioaal report says.
BERLIN (vIa london), Nov.
2o.-FIIght or capture are the al
ternatives the northern Serb
army faces today.
Headquarters reports admit
tnc oerps can GET into MONTE
negro " they move quickly. n
they delay, however, for a last
stand fight against the Germans
who are closing In on them from
the east and north, their only
line OF retreat will be cut on.
PARIS, Nov. 2o.-capture by
the Italians, after a desperate
fight, OF the Austrian positions
between Monte San MicheIe's
third summit and the Isonxo, 10
reported officially from Rome to-
DAY. r = = -. s Z
During all Of Thursday, Thurs
day night and into Friday the
lines wavered TO and fro, but
finally the italians were import
ant gamers.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20
Southern Serb Army
Loses Last Stand

By UNITED PRESS.
PARIS, Nov. 20.--With Monastir's
fall, II is believed the southern Serb
(Contfnued ON Page Teal
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20

DOPB's FERRY. y. Y.-whether
the village fremen locked arms with
the devil whom they held a fat mems
race on Sunday now bothers Dohb's
Very more than national prepared
ness
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20

o Iov' Establishment ot a skin
dressing plant In st. Louis Is golng
to make sealskin cloaks cheaper.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20

HOTEL CHARLEVOIX
Special Sunday Evening Din
ner. Nov. 81.
6 20 ? .. m. Music. Price H.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20

WASHINGTON The Nnwab OF
Bhnwalpur "a only ~ years old.
This was tho British emhassy's ofii-
CHILLY prepared reply today 20 ;he
recent newspaper stories that the
nawab was leading a revolt in India.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20

NEW YORK Hot weather has
made the turkeys skinny this year,
say marbctmen. The prices arc
high and mounting higher.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20
Men of Wolverine Auto
Club to Act AS Vigil
lance Committee
WILL REPORT -
ALL VIOLATIONS
Towing Cars Are Part
of Safety Plan, in
Effect, Monday

Beginning on Monday there will
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-11-20
GETTHE GRISwOLD HABIT

Our soc MONDAY lunch is habit
fnrmina.--Adv.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
SAFETY OF SHIPS EXPANDS.

San Francsco-Editor Scharrenburg
of the Coast Seamen's Journal has this
to say of the safety first rules on YES
sells, now enforced by the Canadian gov
ernmcnt:
"Whilc the American dollar patriots
have roarcd and howlcd about the un-
reasonable safety requirements of the
new seamens law, the government of
the Dominion of Canada has quietly
but effectively established some safety
first rules for Canadian vessels. At
any rate, Canadian newspapers are re-
tcrring to the new regulations as the
death blow for the steamer excursion
business and this ought to be quite suf-
hcient to indicate that the new Canadian
requirements must be absolutely O.. X.
1915 is evidently bad year for that
peculiar type of shipping men who
claim to be unable to make it pay un-
less they are permitted to do as they
please Here's congratulations to the
Canadian government. Safety before
dividends, at sea as well as ashore,
is splendid slogan for all America"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
STRIKERS REJECT OFFER.

Nashua, n. H-Striking textile work.
ers have rejected the offer of mill own
ers, which provided that the strike be
declared off and conference fix wages
at the level paid elsewhere for the same
grade of work "if the Nashua rate was
found to be lower" The strikers have
notified their employers that arbitration
is the only proposition that will be con-
sidered
The strike involves about $500 work.
ers who were unorganized when they
struck, October 5, for IS per cent
wage increase. Representatives of the
United Textile Workers union are in
the city assisting the strikers.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
ATTACKING MINERS COUNSEL.

Trinidad, Colo. J Judge Wiley of
Alamosa has dismissed the charges of
perjury against H. n. Hawkins and F.
w. Clarke, counsel for the United Mine
Workers union, growing out of an affi-
davit of Grover Hall, juror in the trial
of John X. Lawson. In his affidavit
Hall declared that he stood for the ac-
quittal of Lawson until coercive meas
ures were taken by the court bailiff, who
told him his (Hall's) wife was sick
The juror swore that he was not per-
mitted to visit his home and that he,
together with the other jurors, were not
given food during one entire day. Un-
der these circumstances, Hall swore his
mental condition was such that he voted
for conviction that he might see his
wife. Hall also declared the bailiff told
the jurors Judge Hillyer gave orders
that they could not eat until they had
reached decision.
This affidavit was used by counsel for
the mine workers in their fight to secure
the supreme court order prohibiting
Judge Elillyer from presiding in future
cases growing out of the coal miners
strike.
State Attorney General Farrar, who is
conducting the fight against the mine
wor kers, realizes the harmful effect the
Hall affidavit has had on his case, and
i'll his attempt to dscredit it, filed
charges against the workers attorneys.
When Judge Wiley dismissed these
attorneys from the charge of improper
conduct, Farrar filed similar complaint
along different lines
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
STATE TO URGE SAFETY
FIRST

Sacramento, Cal.-The State indus
trial accident commission has issued
series of catchy phrases intended to
impress upon both employers and en-
ployes the necessity for safety first" in
industry. In bulletin just issued, the
commission says:
Don't kid about safety-you may be
the goat.
There are thousands of ways to lose
your fingers-keep them.
"Carelessness spells safety last
The commission has the power to
draft and enforce safety laws. Joint
boards, consisting OF employers and en-
ployes, are assisting the commission in
this work, and united effort is being
made to reduce the number of indus
trial accidents and fatalities in this
State. General safety orders already
agreed to provide for the safeguarding
of gears, belts, set screws, sprockets,
flywheels, grinding wheels, ladders,
stairways, platforms and runways,
swinging doors, passages, keys and key
seats, floor openings, hoistways, con-
veyers and many other sources OF dan
ger which are common throughout the
industrial world.
After the first of the year employers
will be obliged to comply with the reg
ulations for the protection of their en-
ployes, and the employees themselves
will be under certain definite obligations
to cooperate in the prevention of &C
ciJaptc
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
MINING COMPANY MUST PAY.

Baltmore.-The State industrial acci-
dent commission has ruled that the
Blaine Mining company, which carries
its own insurance, is guilty of negli-
gence, and must compensate Kimmel
Boulpart, a miner, for injuries received
because he carried large quantities of
powder into the mine. 1t was shown
that the company was aware of this
practice, but the management offered in
defense that notice had been posted.
The fact that the notice was written in
English and could not be read by only
so per cent of the men, led the COM
mission to rule against the company.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
WHAT CAN A FAMILY LIVE ON?

Washington-"The cost of living for
the foreign-born family is less than
that of Americans, because their stand
ards are lower" writes Frederic ]. Has
kin in The Evening Star, while discuss
ing the question, What Can Family
Live On?"
"The fact that out of an income of
800 or $500 the foreigner is able to
make small saving does not affect the
real inadequacy of his wages The saw
ing is made by the sacrifice of decent
living conditions for his family"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
PREPARING FOR "BABY WEEK. e"

Washington. - The children's bureau
of the United States department of la
Dor has issued a bulletin entitled "Child
Welfare Exhibits" for the benefit of
those who expect to observe the nation
wide "baby week" next March, or those
who are planning baby show, chill
dren's health conference or any kind of
children's exhibit The bulletin is full
of suggestions for communities of all
sizes and contains expert advice and
practical experience in successful work
Included also is complete list of all
child-welfare exhibits owned bv State
departments. Single copies of the bul.
letin may be had without cost.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
REST LAW DEFINED.

Albany, n. Y-The State industrial
commission has ruled that it will not
consider applications for exemption un-
der the "one day of rest in seven" law
where it is possible to comply with the
law by the employment of additional
workers, The only emergencies that
will be considered are fire, flood or 9TH
er conditions (which could not be an
ticipated in the statute itself"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 2S4

Sheet Metal Workers Local No. 2S4
Meets every Friday at Vine and Mercer sts
President, Aug. Crimes 1710 Fernwood ave-
Secretary, A. L. Brooks, 6130 Prentice ST.
Sheet Metal Workers No. $40.
Meets I'd and 4th Fridays at 2192 Central
ave.
President Lawrence McGil. 212o Vine ST.
Secretary, Henry Wahl, 2546 Fairview ave.
Sheet Metal Workers No. 72.
Meets I'd and 4th Mondays at 1856 Pike st.,
Covington.
President George Rice, 1924 Banklck St.,
Covington.
Secretary Chas Whitcomb, 6ss Main st.,
Covington.
Sheet Metal Workers No. 141.
Meets every Monday at S. W. cor Twelfth
and Walnut SITS.
President, Fred Hook. 30 f. Twelfth ST.
Recording Secretary, Matt Enyart, 9Os
Maple ave.
Sign Writer'S Union No. 224.
Meets I'd and 4th Fridays at Odd Fellows
Temple.
President ]. Mack.
Secretary, Z. L. Trenary 24s4 Seegar ave.
Business Agent, Charles Lohrum, 20 E.
Twelfth st. Phone, Canal 1860.
Steamfitters' and Helpers Associate
(U. A., No. 392.
Meets 1st and Sd Fridays at Cosmopolitan
Hall.
President Thos. Colina.
Secretary & Business Agent, Philip Fischer,
90 f. Twelfth st. Phone, Canal 1860.
Association.
Meets lst and Sd Tuesdays at S. W. cor
Twelfth and Walnut SITS.
Secretary, Jas. f. Stockton, 371O Toilette
ave.
Tile Layers Union.
Meets 1st and Sd Fridays at s. w. cor
Twelfth and Walnut sts
Secretary. John O'Connor, 736 E. Sixth ST.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
INCREASES FOR TROLLEY MEN

Milford, Mass-The Milford & Tx
bridge street railway system has raised
wages of its trolley employees New men
will now receive 26 cents an hour for
six months, 27 cents the next six months,
2s cents the second year, and then cent
an hour increase until the maximum of
32 cents is reached.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
BOOKER +. WASHINGTON DEAD.

Tuskegee, Ala.-Booker T. Washing
ton, recognized generally as the first
negro of America, died at this place
last Sunday. While Washington val
ued academic education, he emphasized
the need for young negroes being fitted
for agricultural pursuits and domestic
science.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
G. & o. RAISES WAGES.

Pittsburgh, Pa-A. +. of L. Organ
izer Flynn has notified Secretary Frank
Morrison that conferences with the mo-
tive power department of the Chesa-
peake & Ohio railroad has resulted in
securing wage increases of 1 cent an
hour for all shop laborers on that sys-
fem
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
WAGE INCREASE FOR 1900.

Stamford, Conn.-The Yale & Towne
Manufacturing company announces a
general wage increase of 10 per cent
effective November Is. About 1900
workers are benefited.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
NINE HOURS FOR BROOM
MAKERS.

Abilene, Texas-Broom Makers un-
ion has presented new wage scale to
employers which calls for improved
working conditions and the nine-hour
day.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27

NNNOihIIIS 1SSlCldly DuSlUeSS
Agent-Fred Hook, 30 E. 18th ST.,
Phone Canal 1860.
Amalgamated Glass Workers, No. o.
Meets 1st and Sd Fridays at ia E. Court st,
President, Geo. Rech.
Secretary, Harry James.
Asbestos Workers Union No. 8.
Meets every Tuesday at 1913 Vine ST.
President. Chas. Cassidy.
Secretary, VIM Cook, III Findlay ST.
Business Agent, John L. Owens, 1874
Kemper lane Phone, Canal 1854
Bridge & Structural Iron Workers,
No. II.
Meets every Monday at Central Turner Hall,
14O7 Walnut st.
President, Thomas Gearing.
Business Agent, Thomas McEwen, 20 f.
Twelfth st. Phone, Canal 1860.
Secretary, Bert Wagner.
Cement Workers No. 524.
Meets 1st and Sd Tuesdays at Workmen's
Hall, 1918 Walnut st.
Corresponding Secretary and Business Agent,
Jos. Nolde, 30 East Twelfth ST. Phone Canal
1860.
Composition and Asphalt Roofers,
No. 27.
Meets lsr and Sd Wednesdays at 1918 Wal.
nut st.
Secretary, VIM B. Jackson, 1928 w. Sixth ST.
Electrical Workers No. 212.
Meets every Wednesday at 1918 Vine st.
President, J. +. McFadden
Recording Secretary, w. b. Slater, 2585
Trevor pl., North Fairmount
Business Agent Jos. Cullen; Office 20 f.
Twelfth st. Phone, Canal 1860.
FrescO Painters Union No. Ii.
Meets 1st and Sd Saturdays at 1929 Vine ST.
President, Charles Marx
Recording Secretary, John Mallos, 1906 Vine
Financial Secretary. J. B. Schroeder
Glazicrs' Union No. 3S7.
Meets every Tuesday at Central Turner Hall.
President, Oscar Sunkcr.
Secretary. Al Fedman, Central Turner Hall.
Hardwood Finishers' Union, S36.
Meets lst and Sd Wednesdays at Central
Turner Hall, 1907 Walnut ST.
President, Ben Bruins.
Secretary Fred J. Dreyer. 1880 Clifton ave
Hodcarriers, District Council.
Meets lst and Sd Fridays at 131 Walnut st.
President. Robert Price
Secretary, Philip Smith, 17l7 Hughes st.
Business Agent, w. T. Jackson, 20 F.
Twelfth st. Phone. Canal 1860
Hodcarriers' and Building Laborers'
Union No. 119.
Meets every Tuesday at 1918 Walnut ST.
President, John w. Floyd
Business Agent w. w. Cordell, 20 f.
Twelfth st. Phone. Canal 1860; Residence
Phone. North 433S.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
The Labor Advocate Official Organ
20-21 Thoms Building. Phone Canal SSH
OFFICERS OF THE COUNCIL

Financial Secretary and Treasurer
Jos. Nolde.
Warden-Jas. McHale.
Sergeant-at-Arms-Geo. Koch.
Trustees-Thos. Anderson, Philip
Gasdorf and Charles Lohrum.
Hodcarriers' Union No. 127.
Meets cd and 4th Fridays at Harvey and
Russell sts., Covington.
President, Martin Haggard
Secretary, Philip Smith, 1717 Hughes st.
Cincinnati.
Hosting and Portable Engineers
No. ia.
Meets every Wednesday at ia Z. Court st.
Secretary, Roy Herbert 426 Clark st. Phone,
West 3616-L.
Business Agent Roy Herbert, 20 E. Twelfth
st. Phone, Canal 1860.
Lathers' Union No. At.
Meets every Wednesday at 2l7 w. Twelfth.
President, Charles Case.
Secretary, Harry Huber.
Business Agent, Edw Lane, 30 Z. Twelfth
st. Phone, Canal 1860.
Marble Workers. Union No. 2S.
Meets I'd and 4th Tuesdays at 1918 Walnut.
President, Joseph Foster
Secretary, A. ]. Streatch, TAI Richmond ST.
Mosaic Granite-Terrazzo Layers and
Helpers Union No. 1854.
Meets ed and 4th Tuesdays at 1918 Walnut.
President, Dante Bertoncini.
Secretary, Carlo Rossi, 1241 Martin st.
Business Agent, Dante Bertoncini, 9sl Pa.
vion st.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27

Brotherhood Of Painters, Paperhangers
and Decorators Of America.
District Council.
Meets every Monday at S. e. cor Ninth and
Plum.
President, Louis Stctzel
Financial Secretary, J. C. Kunzelman, 2l15
Alanthus.
Corresponding Secretary Oscar Matthews.
92l W. Ninth st.
Business Agents, Phil Gasdorf and Samuel
Kelly, 20 L. Twelfth ST. Phone, Canal
1860.
LOCALS AFFILIATED.
Local No. SS6.
Meets 1st and Sd Wednesdays at Warsaw
ave. and Wells, Price Hill.
President. VIM. Hinton.
Secretary, c. +. Smonson 1894 Warsaw av.
Local Union No. so.
Meets every Friday at S. e. COR Ninth and
Plum SITS.
President, X. II. Siekmann
Secretary, f. c. Hummel, OFT Gest ST.
Local Union No. 3OS.
Meets every Wednesday at Central Turner
Hall.
President, Vincent Doty
Secretary, Edw. Hammond
Local Union No. 13 (Fresco
Paintcrs). ...
Meets 1st and Sd Saturdays at 1929 Vine st.
President John Marschen.
Secretary, o. Beser. s37 Armory ave.
Local Union No. 224 (Sign Writers)
Meets I'd and 4th Fridays at Odd Fellows
Temple.
President, Ed. Macke
Secretary. L. L. Trenary, 24s4 Seegar ave
Local No. 3S7 (Glaziers).
Meets every Tuesday at Central Turner Hall,
President, VIM. Robb.
Secretary, Al Feldman, Central Turner Hall.
Local Union No. 553 OPaper
Hangcrs).
Meets every Friday at sO2 Main St
President, John Clements
Secretary, Alex Young SO2 Main ST.
Local Union No. 23S (Covington).
Meets every Thursday at Workmcn's Hall,
l22 Pike ST., Covngton
President Sam Kelly.
Secretary, ]. A. Smith, 1872 L. Thirteenth
ST., Covington. Ky.
Local Union No. 251 (Newport)
Meets every Tuesday at H. W. cor. Tenth and
Ann sts,, Newport
President. Walter NJ. Byram
Charles Brauch, 9Sl W. Eighth ST., New.
port, Ky.
hardwood Finishcrs' Union No. S36
Meets LIST and Sd Wednesdays at Central
Turner Hall, liO7 Walnut ST.
Secretary, Fred J. Dreyer, 1880 Clifton ave.
Plastcrcrs' Association No. 1.
Meets every Monday at n. W. cor Fifth and
Central ave.
Plumbers and Gasfitters No. SO.
Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays at Transfers
Hall.
President, Frank Tweedie
Secretary and Business Agent Thos. Ander.
son, 20 T.. Twelfth ST.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
Local Union No. 23S (Covington)

Meets every Thursday at Workmen's Hall,
l22 Pike ST., Covington.
President, Sam Kelly.
Secretary ]. a. Smith, 102 Z. Thirteenth
St., Covington. Ky.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27

President-Jos A. Cullen.
Vice -President-Phl. Fischer.
Recording Secretary and Business
Agent-Fred Hook, 30 E. 18th ST.,
Phone Canal 1860.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
Local Union No. 251 (Newport)

Meets every Tuesday at II. W, cor. Tenth and
Ann sts, Newport.
President, Walter NJ. Byram
Charles Brauch, 8sl w. Eighth ST., New.
port, Ky.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1915-11-27
hardwood Finishcrs' Union No. S36
Plumbers and Gasfitters No. 50.

u. y.
Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays at Transfers
Hall.
President, Frank Tweedie
Secretary and Business Agent, Thos Ander.
son, 30 T.. Twelfth ST.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-06-11
DARIUS

The neigh of a horse made Darius
King of Persia. the six contsnding
powers for the throne agreeing among
themselves that the one whose horse
should neigh first should possess the
kingdom. This ancient method of
settling disputes among politicians
could be revived with profit today.
II our partisan factions and petty pol
iwticians could only settle their dis
putes by the neigh of a horse. the
bark of a dog or the bray of a donkey.
1t would be a great blessing and would
give our citizens q better opportunity
to pursue the vocations of industry
free from political strife,
Let those who pick political plums
by raising rows and who fash swords
dripping in the blood of industry un-
derstand that they cannot turn the
public forum into a political arena and
by a clash Of personal aspirations
still the hammer and stop the pillow
and that their quarrels must be settled
IN the back alleys Of civilization.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-06-11
Fatherree Drug Co.
Petition for Pardon
To His Excellency, Earl Brewer

To His Excellency, Earl Brewer
Governor State of Mississippi:
We, the undersigned citizens and
residents of Grenada County, Missis-
sippi, do respectfully petition your ok
cellency to pardon one Abe Knox, who
was tried and convicted of the charge
of m~anslaughter at the July, 1911 term
of Circuit Court of Grenada County .
and sentenced to twenty years of i'm
p%risonment, said Abe Knox now being
confined at Oakley farm hospital suf-
fering from incurable sore on his per-
son, which renders him unable to per
form and expiate his sentence TO the
State. Your petitioners would state
that said Abe Knox, while living among
them, was of good character, peaceable
disposition, and would further state
that if pardoned he will not be an OBJ
ject of charity, but has adequate means
of support by his seven children.
Dated this 26th day of May. 1911.
DR.. B. j. Farr,
G. E. Arnold,
Mike Hey, Mayor.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1915-06-11
FREE PORTS =
BUILDERS Of
COMMERCE
CONGRESS SHOULD GIVE THEM
PREFERENCE IN APPRO-
PRiATiONS.
By Peter Radford.

This nation Is now entering upon
vreckage OF European commerce has
drifted to our shores and the world
war Is making unprecedented de-
mands for the products OF farm and
factory. In transportation facilities
on land We lead the world but our port
facilities are inadequate, and our nag
10 seldom seen in foreign ports II
our government would only divert the
energy we have displayed in conquer
ing the railroads to mastering the
commerce OF the sea q foreign bot.
tom would be unknown on the ocean
highways.
This article will be confined to q
discussion of our ports for the pro
duets of the farm must pass over our
wharfs before reaching the water. We
have in this nation 81 ports. of which
Al are on the Atlantic and 10 are on
the Pacific Coast. The ~Sixty-second
Congress appropriated over $5l 900.
600 for improving our Rivers and
Harbors and private enterprise levies
q toll of approximately $50. 900 900
annually in wharfage and charges for
which no tangible service is rendered.
The latter item should be lifted of
the backs OF the farmer of this ma.
ton and this can be done by Congress
directing its appropriations to ports
hat are free where vessels can tie up
to a wharf and discharge her cargo
free of any fee or charge.
A free port is progress. 1t takes
out the unnecessary link in the chain
of transactions in commerce which
has for centuries laid a heavy hand
upon ommerc No movement is SO
heavily laden with results or will
more widely and equally distribute
its benefits as that of a free port
and none can be more easily and ef
fectively secured.