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Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-08
~DELAvCEVA

Treba DO letos %voliti; to je dr.
zavlJanova pravica, ali tudi n.jego-
va dolznost. Steer nj v nobeni
ameriski postavi reGeno, da mora
volilec voliti in nobena kazen nj
predpisana, &c ostane donna. Ali
kazen vendar ne izostane. Ako ne
glasuJeJo zavedni volilci, store to
tisti, XII Sc dajo goniti ma volisGe
kakor creda ovac in oddajajo svoje
glasove IL strahu pred basom ali
pa "a par kozarcev piva. Tako Sc
sestavljajo vecine neumnih, Two
lJeni so pa potem prebrisani kan
didatje, Xxi znajo tudi v parlamen-
tarnih zastopih poiskati svoj pro-
fit.
Ogromno stevilo delavcev v A
meriki Sc nikakor ne zna ceniti
volitev in ne pozna njihovega po-
mena. &c bi priznavali glasovnici
tisto vaznOst, Xxi il gre, bi morale
biti v Zedinjenih drzavah povsem
drugacne razmere; polozsj delav-
e bi moral biti gosposki, in taxa
mizerija, kakrsna Sc siri v sedanji
dobi brezposelnosti, hi bila memo
COCA. Zakaj v kongresu in v "a
konodajah bi tedaj sedeli ljudje,
XII bi vedeli, da SO odgovorni Ia
vednim delavcem, pa bi ma svojih
mestih delali V prid delovnega
ljudstva.
Vsak otrok We, da Sc mixer ma
svetu ne govori toliko o svobodi,
kolikor v Ameriki. Ce bi bila lie
polovica tiste slave resniGna, bi
moral biti tukaj re majhen para
diz. Ako pravimo, da je dezela "a
delavca veliko bolj podobna PEEK
lu, Sc ne bojimo, da DO veliko ugo-
vora, izvzemsi kajpada kapitaliste,
XII imajo nebeske case in Jim nj
treba, da bi 81 zeleli izpremembe.
Svoboda Sc MANFRED ne da I'VE
lJaviti z nobeno zastavo in ures-
niciti z nobeno himno. Tudi svo-
boda je v prvi vrsti odvisna cd ma
t~erialnih razmer. Kapitalist je
svoboden, ker mu njegov denar
dovoljuje, da Sc giblje pc svoji
wolff. kdor ina million v banki, je
prost skrbi "a vsakdanji kruh, "a
topic pee in "a obleko; to je re
velik kos svObode. Zvecer ST lah-
ko presto libra opero, dramo, ko-
medic ali koncert; nihee mu ne
more omejevati tie svobode. Me
govi sinovi gredo lahko studirat
pravo ali tehniko, ali pa uganjat
sport in zapravljat cas-; njegove
hceri 81 lahko izvolijo b~ankrotira-
ne evropske vojvode ali pa pri-
kupljive s~oferje; ocetovi bankov-
CT jim jamcijo svobo6o.
Kje pa maj jo isce delavec 2
Dvoje rok ina: to je njegovo pre-
mozenje. Moe, XII tici v njih, mora
nositi ma trg, in njegova svoboda
nj niti tako velika, da bi mogel
delati, ce ina voljo "a delo. Kajti
pravico do della deli kapitalist, XII
mu lahko zapre vsaka tovarniska
vrata pred nosom. Delo v kapita-
listicni druzbi nj zabavno; ali pro-
letarec bi rad robotal sest dni ma
teden pod zcmljo. Toda kapitalist
je izracunal, da mu to sedaj ne
nese, pa ukaze, da sc CARA lie po
trikrat ma teden. In njegov ukaz
je absoluten.
Pa pridejo Cast, ko kriGi kapital
pc profitu. Trg zahteva blaga in
dale bogate procente. Zrela to-
warn morejo komaj izbruhati to-
like vrednosti, kolikor Sc Jill lah-
ko izpreminja v denar. Delavci so
izmuceni. Udje hrepene pc poeit-
ku. Ali kapitalist kliee: Cez uro |
Proletarec. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1906-19??, 1916-02-08
zvisane mezde.

V jeklarnnh v Pueblo, Colo, so
bile zacetkom tega meseca neizu-
cenim delavcem zvisane mezde cd
1917 ma 90 centov ma uro. Priza-
detih je okrog 1000 delavcev.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26
A. & M. COMMENCEMENT
EXERCISES.

What has proven to be the
most successful year in the his.
tory of the Mississippi A. & M.
College will draw to close dur
ING the middle of next week.
The last chapel exercises OF the
year was held Sunday.
According to President High
tower, who summed up the years
work IN an address to students
and faculty, the past session has
been satisfactory IN every res
pect. Nearly 1880 students
have been i'm attendance during
the session, which IS one OF the
largest enrollments the college
has eyer had. This. too. IN spite
of the fact that the entrance re.
uulrements have been constant
ly raised. and that the prepara-
tory department has an enroll.
ment of only about 80 men
against go two years ago.
The commencement exercises
will commence tomorrow With
the Junior debate in which four
Young men will participate.
Sunday morning DR.. II. :. Ciyce.
President of Austin College,
Sherman. Tex. will preach the
baccalaureate sermon. and IN the
evening he will preach before
the Y. Nj. G. A. Monday the
29th. representatives of the Sen,
ior class Will debate on several
subjects. At 4:30 p. m. there
will be an exhibition drill. and
at $50 p. m. the alumni address
will be delivered by Hon. }. w,
Fox. late of the A. < M. Experi'
ment Station. hut now of Scott.
Miss, where he is the manager
Of one Of rhe largest plantations
i'm the world. On Tuesday May
3Oth. Hon. T. p. Ciaxton. u >.
commissioners Of Education.
Washington, d. c.. will deliver
the annual address. The exer-
e,ses viii conclude with the de-
livery of diplomas when over
a hundred young men Will re-
celVe same.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26
New Character Builders"
Officers at the Methodist
Church.

On last Sunday morning the
Character Builders Bible Glass"
elected the following officers for
the ensuing year: President, G.
II. Neal; vice president, j. w.
Newton; Secretary, j. '. Pace;
treasurer, J. K. Rowan. A large
number of the 179 members OF
the class were present. Ihls
class has accomplished much
during the past year through
the instrumentality of their ei-
6cieot teacher, Mrs. w. w.
Scales, Jr., who fifteen years
ago founded the class.
After the election of officers.
Mrs. Scales made a beautiful al
dress to the students who all at
tend the A. & College.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26
A Wave of Progressiveness
Sweeps Over Starkville
and Oktibbeha County.

The construction of first class
pavement on Main street is now
under way, and is part of the
big wave Of public improvements
that are sweeping over Stark.
vllle. and the whole of Oktibbeha
county.
When completed, this street
will be one of the first penetra-
ton of Macadam streets LAID IN
Mississippi, and the wearing sur.
face will consist of an applica-
ton of two gallons to the square
yard of asphalt. This improve
ment will consist of the paving
of Main street, including storm
sewrage system, widening walks,
and gutter and arrangements for
the installation of a white way
in the near future, and means
the placing of Starkville in her
proper place among the most
progressive towns in the state.
Main Street Will serve as a
connecting link between the
eastern and western road system,
and Will also be a link in the
Cormth and Gulf Highway, for
which beat 2 is to issue bonds at
the next meeting of the
board of supervisors. AL
ready approaching completion is
the 81 miles of road for beat l.
When finished this part of Ok
tlbbeha county Will have some
of the best constructed roads in
the state.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26
Municipal Election.

In The election for city officials
last Monday there We're candl-
dates for mayor. marshal, city
clerk, street commissioners. al
derman.at-large and aldermen.
In the field for mayor were the
present incumbent. P. & Sud
auth. r G. Bridges, j. T.. Page.
w. B Owens, and II. A. Beattie.
When the ballots were counted
Messrs. Bridges and Page were
left to fight the battle out next
day, Bridges winning by the
narrow margin OF 13. In the
marshal race were h. K. Rous-
seau. Herris Maxwell and j. L.
Dawkins. 1t narrowed down to
one Mr.. Rousseau beng declared
elected. For city clerk Messfs.
II. J. Gum aud r B. Neal, Jr.
opposed each other. the former
winning the race. 0. {. DAVIS
and w. S. Moncrief crossed bal
lois for street commissioners. Mr..
Davis being elected For alder
man-at-large. G ID. Hartness
faced r. l.. Howell. HARNESS
winning. Aldermen: ward 1.
A. III. Ames; ward 2. A. B. Har-
r,ngton: ward 3, j. d. Mallol y;
ward 4. W. W. Scales, Jr. The
election passed Of IN quiet
manner.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26
Mississippi Editors in Conven-
ton at Clarksdale.

Newspaper of thus state, daily
and weekly. probably will look
rather shabby this week, owing
TO the fact that the editors have
been attending the annual con-
vention at Ciarksdale. and didn't
have time to bother their minds
with getting up many locals and
writing heavy" editorials The
pr,ntshops were turned over to
the devils while the publishers
and pencil pushers enjoyed an
outing.
Mr.. Fl. D.. Wood represented
the News at the Press conven-
ton and reports an ENJOYABLE
time, having mingled with the
boys and became acquainted
with many. Fish fry s, dances.
automobile rides, trip on a boat
to Helena, and last but not least,
was the cabaret dance In which
the majority of the young editors
]olned in and the way they
swung the '.g us" through the
mazy values was caution.
The people of Clarksdale looked
after the editors in manner
which reflects credit on them and
their hospitality will always be
remembered.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26
George Rifles Banquet

The annual banquet or the "A.
& M. George Rifles last week
was a success. The delicious
menu was prepared by the ladies'
of the Eastern Star which was
indeed sumptious. Foiio"'ns
are the new officers: Captain L.
NJ, FELTON,; 1st. lieut.. Eli Aoooe''
9od. lieut., A. M. Shelton; secfe-
tary. W. F. Wheatley; treasurer
M, C.. Taylor; 1st. sergeant u
V. Joiner; right guide, T.. o
W,lliford; left guide, Il. H. CEa-
new, color bearer, V, B. ChapeY'
Among those present were MISS
Loul Lloyd, sponsor, MISS JAMIE
Mae Maxwell, maid and Mrs
Lloyd Maeruder, matron OF non
IN
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26
Self--Klmbell.

A marriage which had its IN.
incip ,ency almost a year ago and
In which the red hair Of the
groom played an important part,
occurred Wednesday night at the
residence of the BRIDES aunt and
uncle, Mr.. and Mrs. w. w. Ram.
sey. The contracting parties
were Mr.. Gordon B. Klmbell,
and Miss Elsie Self. Rev. F. z.
Browne, pastor Of the Pre>by
terian church performed the
ceremony.
The groom was attired IN a
white suit. the clothes IN which
he will graduate. while the BRIDE
was attlred in a beautiful white
crochet dress worked by her
mother in which the BRIDE grad.
uated at the I. I. & College last
year.
Some nine months ago. Mrs.
Edna Self. the mother of the
bride. who IS a member Of the A.
4 Nj. Cooperative Creamery AS
sociatiOn, desired several OF her
cows milk tested. She consult
ed Prof, Tate, in charge OF the
department., who promised to
send q man for that purpose.
Miss Elsie went to the college
and meeting Prof. Tate was told
by him that he would send red
headed young man TO test the
milk. We'll. that's all right, "
she said laughingly. "Fll have to
take him.'' So forthwith young
Klmbell was introduced to her
aud both went at once TO her
house. Friendship ripened into
love which eliminated in their
marriage Wednesday night.
The bride is the daughter of
Mrs. Edna Self who resides near
Oktoc in tins county, and is a
young lady of splendid ac-
complishmen:s, a graduate of the
|. [. Il G.. and Is possessed with a
disposition that endearS her TO
mails from Arizona. La, Will
graduate at the A Il Nj. this
session. and is young man OF
exceptional qualities. high char
acter and sterling integrity.
The News wishes them prospect
tv durlno their marital career.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26

After an absence OF nearly
fourteen years, Mr.. E. Montgsm-
ery who formerly resided IN the
vicinity of Sturgls. iarrived here
Monday morning. He now Is q
resident of Frederick, Okla, and
rs a first cousin of Mrs. j. l..
Martin. He left on the after
noon train for Ackerman where
he will visit his sister, Mrs. Us
walt and will also pay a visit TO
his old home, Sturgis, before re-
turning
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26
Reception at "Y" Hall.

After a years faithful work IN
the Medal Contest Dept. of the
Starkvllle w. e. Il. u. of which
Mrs. III, P. Hughes is Supt., a
reception was rendered those
who had entered this work by
the local union in the "Y" Hall
Saturday afternoon.
Various committees had busted
themselves TO make the social a
success and their efforts were
fully rewarded, Tor the hall was
filed with glad. happy young
people. keenly, appreciatlve of
every effort put forth for their
pleasure.
Cool and refreshing punch was
served those entering the hall
A short time was spent in social
greetings and one could but feel
the good fellowship that pre-
vailed. Mrs. Howerton then
presided while a short and at
tractve program was rendered
by the young ladies Of the Y. w.
G.. II. u. which consisted of pla-
no solos by Misses Alec Pate.
Arleene Gill and Mildred Elicit,
a vocal duet by Misses Thel-
ma Bell and julia Athene
Sudduth. Also two humorous
readings by Misses Katherine
Balfour and Mary Addie Max
we'll. All of these numbers were
highly appreciated and the pleas
ure was at high tide during the
readings. Just at this juncture
two little boys drew IN the
water wagon" which had been
beautifully decorated by fair
hands and the National W. &. l..
U. drink-waterz was served
from the wagon. Scarcely a
young man was left IN the house
who did not sign the pledge.
The ladies of the w. G.. L. u.
then served delicious cream ard
cake and the guests departed
with many thanks for pleasant
hour and many congratulations
to Mrs. Hughes for the fine WORK
she has done through this de
partment.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26
Cooperative Creamery
Picnic.

The members of the Oktlbbe
ha Creamery Association gave a
picnic last week at the A. & M
College to which a large crowd
attended. Many Instructive ad-
dresses were delivered by Profs.
J. S. Moore, Higgins, Scoates,
Rlcks, Mckay and others who
explained different methods OF
feeding COWS. and the value OF
irrigation, and various other in.
teresting farm subjects. This
association IS doing good work
in the county and it Is proving
beneficial TO It's members.
When the noon hour arrived
the crowd was invited up STAIRS
i'm the DAIRY building where a
dinner consisting of everything
that was good was spread.
Everybody relished the, Tempt
ing dishes of country ham, fried
chicken and dumping to match,
pork, veal. all kinds OF salads.
and cakes followed with the
Washing down of delicious ice
cream. Everybody enjoyed
themselves, some saying they
would be glad such an occasion
would come soon again.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26
Card of Thanks.

1t IS with sincere pleasure that
| wish to extend TO the people of
Starkville my appreciation for
the large vote [ received on last
Tuesday. The high estimate in
which | am held, as evidenced
on election day. for the position
of marshal to which [ was elect
ed. shall always be remembered,
and | assure each and all that it
shall be my aim to fill the Office
to the very best of my ability.
Fl. K. ROsseau.
Subscribe for tho News
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26

The weather during the last
Of the week has been most ideal
and the farmers have been TAX
ing advantage Of same
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26

The commencement exercises
of the college will bring num-
Der of visitors from different
portions of the state here.
The Starkville news. (Starkville, Miss.) 1902-1960, 1916-05-26

MIR. E. O. McIlwaln now OF
West Point was in the city few
days this week.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
Orders Affect Mail Trains

1t has been hoped that the strike would
not affect passenger, mail, milk, or express
trains as much as freight trains, but, ac-
cording to instructions from the organi-
cation, these classes Of service must also
stand still unless the railway officials can
devise means for operating them.
The instructions read:
$50 far as your legal right to strike is
concerned, there is no difference between
a mail train and freight train. You have
identically the same right to refuse to per-
form service on a mail train as you have
to refuse to perform service on a freight
train.
Railway presidents are making every
effort to secure men to operate at least the
mail and milk trains, but just how far
they will succeed is problematical One
official is quoted as saying: cit would be
the widest sort of guess work to say what
per cent of our trains we can move. In
dividually, we are trying to get men, bid
ding against each other to do it, but the
number Of skilled men is very small"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
NEWS OF THE WORLD
Continued from first page.

sons for this: First, 95 per cent. of all
the flax grown in Europe comes from
Russia, Holland, and Belgium-Russia
producing Is per cent. of this amount.
The Dardanelles are now closed by
Turkey. Russia can, therefore, make
shipment only by way of Archangel,
which is closed by ice, except during a
few months of the year.
The second reason is that the linen
mills of Belgium were obliterated when
Germany invaded that country.
The third is that nearly all the skilled
linen workers of Great Britain are at
the front, their places being taken by
old men and women who lack the pro-
ducing power of the absent workers.
In Ireland, the cost of flax in the raw
material has advanced 118 per cent,
while in Russia certain grades of flax
have increased in price 300 per cent.
Buyers for the big Chicago stores say
they do not expect any reduction in
price until at least two years after the
close of the war;
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02

Furnaces have just been placed in the
residences of Mr.. Ole Tollefsen, of 22O2
Ezekiel Avenue, and Mrs. Katherine
Lipe, of 27O2 Bethel Boulevard, the work
being done by Zion Tin Shop.
Mr.. Henry Friemel, teacher in the
Deaf and Dumb Asylum at Mt. Airy,
Pennsylvania, and his mother, Mrs. IL.
Friemel, who have been visiting the
family of Deacon A. Bohlken, of 1907
Emmaus Avenue, have returned to their
home.
Mr.. F. c.. Schroeder and family, Mr..
Amer Aavang and family, Mr.. Emil
Heider and family, Mr.. Doolittle, Miss
Elizabeth Sumer, and Miss A I'm a
Aavang, all of Woodstock, Illinois, spent
a day last week as guests of Mrs. Minnie
Offner and family, of 3O1O Ezekiel
Avenue.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
STRIKE INEVITABLE UNLESS EIGHT
HOUR LAW PASSES CONGRESS BY
SATURDAY NIGHT, SAYS UNION
CHIEFS
Measures Hurriedly Drafted in Hope Of
Saving Situation-Troops called from
Border

A nationwide railroad strike has been
called to take effect on next Monday,
September 4, 1916, at A. M.
Trainmen involved have been ordered by
the brotherhood chairmen to perform no
service after the hour set to strike, unless
they have already begun their trip and left
the terminal, in which event they are to
complete the trip, and deliver the engine
and train at the end of the run.
All men on strike are ordered to keep
away from railway property, excepting
those designated certain duties to be per-
formed by authority Of the organization.
Strike orders specify that acts Of violence
will not be tolerated by the organization,
and that the laws Of the land must be
obeyed.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
Effect of Strike Upon Country

The effect Of a strike upon the country
was pictured by President Wilson in his
speech before Congress last Tuesday, in
the following words:
"Cities will be cut off from their food
supplies, the whole commerce of the ma
ton will be paralyzed, men of every sort
and occupation will be thrown out of en-
ployment, countless thousands will in all
likelihood be brought, it may be, to the
very point of starvation, and a tragical
national calamity brought on, to be added
to the other distresses of the time, because
no basis of accommodation or settlement
has been found"
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
One Ray of Hope Left

Measures have already been drafted,
and it is possible they will be hurried
through Congress before the end of the
week. If not, it is believed that President
Wilson will make final public appeal to
the railway employees to postpone the
strike for reasonable time until Congress
can act
Such a request would seem just and
reasonable, and it is still believed by many
that the railway employees would accede to
it for the reason that no strike has chance
of success unless sustained by public opin-
ion. There is, therefore, this one ray Of
hope in the situation
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
President Wilson Lays Matter Before
Congress

Following this, President Wilson went
before Congress, assembled in joint session,
on August 29th, asking that laws be en-
acted Immediately, establishing basic
eight hour day on railways; that an inter
state commerce commission give consider
alton to an increase Of freight rates to
meet such additional expenditures, and
that a measure be enacted making it I'M
lawful to call strike in such controver-
sizes as the present, without a full public
investigation by board Of mediation, con-
citation, and arbitration.
The brotherhood leaders are said to be
strongly opposed to the latter.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02

the Roumanian lines, aided by Field Mar
shall Won Mackensen, and German engin-
GERS. For that reason, some officers be-
lieve that the Austrian general staff is
determined to hold itself entirely on the
defensive in the new campaign, endeavor-
ing to prevent pouring of Russian troops
down the plains of Hungary by way of
Roumania
The entry of Roumania into the war
also places Bulgaria between two fires, and
seems to give key to some puzzling
features of the allies course on the Salon
Xxi front
With the allies holding the bulk of the
Bulgarian armies in the south, an easy
route is opened for the Russians and
Roumanians to cross the Danube in the
direction of Sofia.
The addition Of Roumania to the quad
ripple entente is regarded by London as
the greatest diplomatic achievement for
the allies since the struggle began. An
indication that the move was made in ac-
cordance with predetermined plan of
the entente allies, is found in the fact that
her declaration of war was made imme-
diately following Italy IS declaration
against Germany.
On Sunday night, August 9th, the
Roumanian government ordered an in
vasion of the enemy province of Transyl-
vania, the majority of the inhabitants of
which are Roumanians.
The troops Immediately advanced to the
southwestern pass of the Carpathians,
where they FLASHED with forces Of the Dual
Monarchy, and a battle for the possession
Of the frontier is now reported as raging
The two important Transylvanian cities,
Hermannstadt and Kronstadt are regarded
as the immediate detectives of the Rou-
manian invasion.
The theocrat. [volume] (Zion City [i.e. Zion], Ill.) 1914-1949, 1916-09-02
FALKENHAYN REPLACED BY
Won HINDENBURG AS CHIEF
OF STAFF, ACCORDING TO
REPORTS

A Berlin bulletin, transmitted by way of
Copenhagen to London, August 30th,
stated that Kaiser Wilhelm had dismissed
General Erich Won Falkenhayn, and APP
pointed Field Marshal Won Hindenburg
chief of the general staff. The report adds
that General Won Ludendorf, Won linden
burg's chief of staff, has been appointed
first quartermaster general
AT present writing, these reports have
not been officially verified