davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21
: JIMMIE" EZELL
MODEL PRISONER

"Jimmie" Ezell, frequent Cam
den visitor many years ago, who is
now life prisoner in the Western
Penitentiary in Pittsburgh, sent up
eleven years ago for murder at
'Uniontown, Pa, was visited the
other day by Eugene Travis and
wife by special permission OF the
Governor of Pennsylvania.
Jimmie is son of w. w. Ezen
of Mansfield, Henry County, for.
-mer tobacco buyer aud wellknown
in Camden where he comes some.
times to buy junk. AS related 10
The Chronicle, the boy, who is now
36 years old, was "railroaded' for
an offense he committed in self
defense. But q stranger in a
strange land, his case was hurried
through the courts and a verdict Of
,electrocution rendered. This ver-
dict was such an apparent miscar-
riege of justice the sentence was
commuted to life imprisonment.
AS prisoner he is favorite
with prison officials and is extended
unusual liberties for a life termer
by Warden John Francis. He has
charge of the officers dining room,
and thus is given food and other
delicacies not obtainable by fellow
prisoners. Prison officials say he
is one of the best inmates in the
penitentiary, and they even admit
it would be good news to them if
he could obtain a pardon.
From ll0 pound stripping he
has developed into a 200-pound
man. He retains membership in
the order of Railway Telegraphers,
and they have befriended him moro
than once. Gene carried him The
Chronicle and Pittsburgh papers
and a bag of fruit. The prison
rules are SO rigid Mrs. Travis was
not permitted to see young Ezell.
Plans are under way toward ap-
pealing for full pardon.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21
BENTON COUNTY
FOLKS AT PICNIC

What proved a successful initial
gathering was get-together meet
ing ndpicnic Of Benton Countians
In Nashville at Shelby Park last
Sunday. While the gathering was
informal, definite plans were laid
for an annual gathering of Benton
Countians in Nashville, and it is
believed the next affair will be even
more enthusiastically received.
About two hundred natives of
old Benton reside in the Rock City
and the following families attended
the above gathering: Governor t.
G. Rye, W. E. Brown, Mrs. Eta
Mullins, Miss Effie Holland, Mrs.
Louise Boswell, Miss Luna Bos-
we'll, Mr.. Ford, John s. Haley, w.
Z. Morris, Roy Brooks, Mrs. Joe
Totty, Fate Browning, Mike Cain,
G. H. Douglas, w. F. Lloyd, Will
Robbins, Eugene Morris, ]. G..
Robbins, I. j. Ellington, Mrs.
George Mitchell, j. M. Southall,
John Thomas, Mrs. Cora johnson
and .. B. Anderson.
The gathering was not marked
10y any fixed program. the families
spreading their lunches together
and engaging in "reminiscences of
former associations. Some ,jests
we're pulled OF at the expense of
members of the party. For in-
stance, w. q. Morris has become
accustomed to fad of modern
society, being addicted to the evil
Of wearing socks. Some fifteen or
twenty offered Mrs. Cora johnson
fried chicken, and all know she is
so good and kind she could not re-
fuse offers of this nature.
1t was unanimous to make this
an annual affair with one excep-
ton. When asked to state his
objection, John Thomas said he
wanted to make it every Sunday.
at was a great day, andreverybody
enjoyed themselves to the utmost.
j. B. ANDERSON.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21
NEW CONSTITUTION,

Speaking Of the need Of q new
State Constitution the Memphis
Commercial Appeal says:
"A new Constitution in Tennnes-
see is more than q party question.
It concerns the very life Of the
State.
Tennessee is politically cursed
State for the reason that our Con-
stitution encourages the game of
politics. Under our present sys-
tenn Of laws we have an election
almost every month in the year.
Before a Governors seat is warm
he must devote one eye to two years
hence. In some counties certain
rmen are standing candidates.
HOur system Of tax laws affords
opportunity for graft. 1t brings
large number into politics. The
fee system itself breeds politicians.
"If we would take away some Of
the opportunities for machine pol.
itics we would have more men in
Tennessee earning living in the
sweat Of their face instead of MAX
ing money out Of the labor Of
somebody elseo''
All the above is true. "A new
Constitution, new tax laws, new
system of ,remunerating officials,
new system Of accounting and new
methods Of expenditure are crying
Issues in Tennessee.
We rejoice to see an awakening
an these matters. sIennessee's
growth is being retarded by an out
OF date Constitution, archaic tax
laws and the fee system. There
are to many elections, too many
officials aud too much private leg
'islation. We need a more efficient
system Of education. We need to
aprevant the corrupt spurchasesof
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21
BAKERVILLE.

Mrs. Urla Wyatt is the guest of
Mrs. John Buchanan.
George B Smith is at Waverly
for few days this week.
John Woods has been visiting
Charles Bell on Birdsong.
Mrs. Tereca Allen of Clarksville
is visiting Mrs. Charles Bell.
Miss Ollie Buchanan visited
Mrs. Glenn Buchanan Tuesday.
Mrs. Ella Daley of Sycamore
has been visiting Mrs. Bessie
Buchanan.
All crops are under water and
the outlook for the farmer is any
thing but promising.
The young folks are looking for
ward to the ice cream supper on
Blue Greek Saturday night.
We are always glad to get The
Chronicle, which has our best
wishes, and we will look for the
news from Eagle Greek.
Misses Carrie and Cassie Parnell
were weekend guests Of Miss Ollie
Buchanan. The young ladies at
tended the foot-washing at Buffalo,
and deny getting wet, but we think
they gotit alright.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21
LONG SERVICE
FITS A MAN
For important Action Under
Trying Conditions.

Democratic candidates are being
nominated for Congress. In the
majority of the districts in Ten
.nessee the present members have
opposition. This is natural for
there are always those who are
ambitious to fill Office, and it makes
little difference how efficient q
member may be or how diligent
he may have been in performing
his duties he will most likely find
one or more aspiring to fill his
seat.
There are times and conditions
when it does not make so much
difference who represents a district
in Congress and there are times al
so when it makes very great diff
ference. There has not been a
time in many years when it was so
important es now that our most ef-
ficient and best equipped men
should be sent to Congress. The
Democratic party is on trial, big
issues are being considered, ,ques-
tions of international Importance
are to be dealt with, and the Pres
ident needs the service, and advice
of the very ablest men.
Long serviceefts a man for inn
portant action under trying condi-
tions. When a great crisis comes
capable and experienced men are
needed. When great issues of
government are to be considered,
as they are being considered by
the present administration, it liz
important to have men of training,
experience and familiarity with
the work, to aid in giving to the
country the very best results possi-
BILE. The success of the Democratic
party and the material development
of the country depends largely up
on the energy, ability and the effec-
tual service of. our representatives
in Congress.
I'm the Eighth District Mr.. Sims,
one of the most capable members
of the present Congress, with rec
ord for service that should COM
mend him most favorably to the
entire district, is being opposed by
q clever young man, Dudley Porter
of Paris. While Mr.. Porter pos
sesses some ability and in the course
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21
FOR SALE.

Wehave been authorized by the
Board of Education Of Camden to
sell the Benton Seminary building
on College,Hill. If interested call
on MIKE B. Fry,
"A. l.. HAssELL,
Committee
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21

In Chota Nagpur, India, there
are 260 German mission schools.
These have received grant-in-aid
from the British Government to
tide them over during the period
in which support from German
sources has lapsed.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21
GONE TO REST.

Mrs. A. G.. Brown of Holladay,
aged 70, died Thursday, July 13, at
5 a. M, Of pellagra. The funeral
services were conducted by Rev.
y L.. Netherland of Clarksburg,
and the burial took place at Shiloh
Cemetery Friday. Mrs. Brown
was member Of the Christian
Church, and was held in. high es-
TEEN by neighbors and friends.
She was the mother Of eight chill
dren, six of whom survive her
Mrs. A. j. Mealer, Fl. J. Brown
and Miss Maggie Brown of Holla-
day, Mrs. P. A. Yates and J.sD.
Brown of Camden and George w.
Brown of Johnsonville. $50 He
giveth His beloved Sleep" Her
children and her grandchildren
shall rise up and call her blessed.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21
MISSIONARY SOCIETY.

The Missionary Society Of the
M. E. Church, South, will meet
with Mrs. w. M. Kincannon Tues
day, July 25, with the following
program:
Song. Prayer.
Bible lesson, "My gift means
Of grace Proverbs XII 24-25 and
IL. Corinthians tx 6 toe.
Presentation Of stewardship,
Mrs. G.-P. Hicks.
Korean Life in in America, Mrs.
A. s. Justice.
Evangelistic Work in Korea,
Mrs. Mollie Bowles.
Items from the Bulletin, Mrs.
Kincannon.
"The tithe is Gods cure for
covetousness."
"Consecrated money usually re-
suits in systematic giving"
1--WE live by dying to ourselves;
we die by living to ourselves"
"You will never win the world
for Christ by your spare cash.
More than a million jobs in the
United States, it is authoritatively
states, are closed to the man who
drinks intoxicated liquors. And
this means that the employe should
not only abstain while on duty but
that he should not frequent drink
ing places while'off duty.
"Camden has some Of the best
people in the world, but it's the
llirtiest town / ever saw
No. 666 will cure chills and fever
Ii il the most speedy remedy-~e
know.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21

poll tax receipts. Our criminal
prosecutions cost too much, and
Legislators should be ineligible to
hold Office created by themselves.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21

Those wanting to buy homes or
farming lands, pasture lands and
other lands, call on the Benton
County Realty Company.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21

No. 666 will cure chills and fever
It is the most speedy remedy-we
know.
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21

"Camden has some Of the best
people in the world, but it's the
dirtiest town / ever saw
The Camden chronicle. (Camden, Tenn.) 1890-current, 1916-07-21

"You will never win the world
for Christ by your spare cash.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-17
CAN'T DEFINE "UNsKILLED"

BOSTON.-"What workers are I'M
skilled?" asks Supt. Dunderdaie of
the Boston branch of the state free
employment office in his annual re-
port The official shows that the
teamster who drives a team through
a crowded street must have both
nerve and skill and that even a jani-
tor must be skilled in his line before
he is employed.
Supt. Dunderdale makes the follow
ing points for those who use the term
"unskilled worker" in the prevailing
loose manner:
"A very difficult question which
arises in this department, is as to
the line of demacration between skill
ed and unskilled labor. The calling
of a cook is listed as unskilied. It is
generally conceded that it does not
take much skill to fry an egg Or
chef in hotels, clubs or restaurants,
pastry and meat cooks, which places
have to be filled with persons of ex-
ceptional skill. Again, the vocation
of teamster-any young man or boy
can drive a grocery wagon, but it re-
quires a man of nerve and skill in
crowded streets to handle a two, three
or four-horse hitch. There is also
the occupation of a gardener-it re-
quires very little skill to run a lawn
mower or look after a small garden,
or to assist in hot house, but when
it comes to landscape gardener or
man to take charge of a hot house,
then it requires a man of exceptional
skill and ability. All these trades
are listed as unskilled, and in looking
over the number of men in this de-
partment who have secured positions,
it is misleading to assume they are
only laborers or casual workers. In
! many instances, and nearly all of
them, I might say, these men are
skilled in their line of work. In fact
it is an exceedingly difficult thing to
get employers to engage a man to do
window cleaning, taking up and beat
ing carpets, or a kitchenman, dish
washer, or janitor, who has not had
some previous experience"
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-17
IMPORTANT LETTER

Washington, DC, Feb 10, 1916
My Dear Secretary:
The Burnett immigration bill has
been favorably reported by the house
committee on immigration, and it
will be acted upon by the house of
representatives and the senate of the
United States in the very near future.
This legislation is intended to re-
strict immigration that is being used
by the steel trust, coal trust, mine
barOns, the packing industry and 9TH
er employers of cheap labor to pre-
vent the organization of their en-
ployes, SO that they can keep wages
down.
The American Federation of Labor
through it's conventions has repeated
ly declared for this legislation, and
has instructed it's officers to persist
in the effort to secure the enactment
of the Burnett bill. A change of four
votes would have passed the Burnett
bill over the Presidents veto at the
last session of congress.
Every power and influence known
to big business opposes the Burnett
bill, because restriction of immigra-
ton means organization of their en-
ployes, followed by an increase in
oi orb tn
To offset this influence trade union
lists must promptly notify their sena-
tors and congressman in Washington
that unrestricted immigration makes
possible two men for every job and
that two men for every job is a men
ace to American living standards
Do not wait for your union meet
ing, but secure as many letters as is
possible from individual members and
other citizens to your two senators
and your congressman. Urge your
two senators and congressman to
vote for the Burnett immigration bill,
and when the bill is passed to vote to
pass it over the presidents veto, if
he should again veto it.
If your representatives voted for
this legislation last congress, let them
now that trade unionists are more in
sistent than ever to have this legis-
lation enacted.
Send me copy of replies received
from your senators and congressman.
FRANK MORRISON,
Secretary A. F. of L.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-17
IN THE WORLD OF LABOR
By Max S. HAYES

After the city council of Milwaukee
the labor people to pass an eight
hour ordinance, the "nonpartisan"
Mayor Bading vetoed it and then
went up to a meeting of the National
Metal Trades Association and boast
ed about his courage Another
distinguished citizen, Vice-President
Vilter, of the Merchants and Manufac-
turers Association, gained consider
able fame by making a speech to his
business associates in which he re-
ferred to the present prosperity as
being transitory in character and in
timated that they must prepare to
show the working class it's place
when the time comes. Where men
have been receiving, We'll say, $3.50
a day" said Vilter, they have been
raised in many instances to $3.50 a
day. The wives of these men have
purchased much better clothes for
themselves and their children than
they ever wore before The husbands
have gone into expenditures beyond
any previous means ever possessed
by them, There is now turkey or
duck on many tables where they have
not been before, and it is going to
take great effort to reconcile these
/ people to their accustomed sausage
and sauerkraut when the time comes
when they must go back to it. l want
you all to prepare to help cope with
this situation when it comes"
Place another mark of shame on
Colorado's crown of infamy. Walter
Belk, imported from West Virginia to
Colorado and employed because of
his reputation as a man-killer who
could be depended upon to use his
re~ly gun any time in the service of
those who paid his price has been
acquitted, on the instruction of the
Judge on the bench to the jury of the
charge of killing Gerald Lippiatt,
union organizer, on the streets of
Trinidad just before the opening of
the strike in Southern Colorado in
the fall of 1918. Belk was then and
is now, one of the agents of the real
government of Colorado-the Baldwin.
Feltz strike-breaking agency The
murder of Lippiatt was peculiarly
cold-blooded and atrocious. He had
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-17
CREDIT BILL AGAINST FARM.
Frs AND CITY WORKERS

Representative Lindbergh of Min
nesota says in report against the
fake rural credits bill known as the
Moss bill in this congress:
This proposed rural credit system
avoids taking anything that the banks
want Since they want everything
that is If value, the farmers are Of
fered nothing of value in this bill"
The bin is a positive, definite in
jury to working people of the cities
as well as to farmers.
If this bad Moss bill is enacted it
win make it more difficult than ever
for the city worker or the tenant
farmer to get access to the land-or
for the borrowing farmer to get re
lief
The same banking monopoly that
has it's grip on factory industry will
extend its power through this bill,
over agricultural industry.
A right rural credit system will de-
velop better credit facilities through
the assistance of the government and
cooperative organizations Of farmers
and tenants" as the main report Of
the Commission on Industrial Reia-
tons recommends.
Have your congressman and sena-
tors kill this sham Moss Rural Cred
its Bill-whieh is designed by the
private banking monopoly to delay
real rural credits and to destroy the
opportunities Of the landless man to
develop the manless land.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-17

arrived in Trinidad to attend a ses-
sion of the Colorado Federation of
Labor, to which he was a delegate,
less than one hour before he was shot
down. Lippiatt was accosted and in
suited as soon as he alighted from
the train. After registering at no
tel he was again approached, goaded
to show resentment, and then shot
down by the two thugs as prearrang.
ed For this hideous crime the men
guilty thereof never were required to
remain one hour in Jail! Indictments
were returned against them, but they
were allowed their liberty on bonds,
and afterwards were retained as de-
putty sheriffs in the pay of the mine
owners, through the so-called detec
tive agency, and took leading part in
subsequent outrages upon the strik-
ing miners. This is King Rockefei-
lers brand of justice az administered
by HIS hireIings.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-17
TRADES
COUNCIL
n E w S

The International Hold Carriers
Union, Local No 292, joined the Ey-
erett Trades Council last Wednesday
evening. Upon taking the obligation,
Brother E. P Knight, J. NJ. Anderson
and Tom Johnson were seated as del
egates from the aforementioned un
ion
Brother J. H. Hawkins was duly
seated as delegate from the BARRIERS
Union.
Owing to the departure from Ever
EFT Of Brother Harry Wallenhaup, his
resignation was accepted, and Brother
R. H. Mills was elected as secretary
to the Council Brother Wallenhaup
was one of the most popular members
of organized labor in Everett, and the
absence Of his quiet and kindly per
sonality viii be deeply regretted by his
many friends both in and outside the
ranks Of labor.
The Shingleweavers announce a
Smoker at the Labor Temple for next
Sunday afternoon. A good time is
assured all visitors.
The Label League dances at the
Eagles Hall have been called off for
the present.
Fourth of July celebration com
mittee reported good progress.
The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1916-03-17
LABOR'S GREAT NEED
MUST BUILD IT'S
OWN PRESS
IN THIS LIES SUCCESS!

! Labor has so many great needs to-
| day-and every day-that it is almost
/ impossible to single out Labor's great
est need OF course Labor's supreme
need is complete liberty.
But there are things that Labor
needs in the fight to gain that liberty
and some of those things it can
have today if it wishes to.
One of Labors great needs today
is for an adequate presentation of it's
case The expression of Labor's
claims, Labor's demands, Labor's
idealisms Labor's great cry for jus.
tice, comes only from that part Of
Labor that is organized. All other la
Dor is voceless. 1t is necessary for
Organized Labor to carry its message
to Unorganized Labor.
Labor needs ADEQUATE PUBLIC
ITY as much as it needs anything
today. Labor needs a GREAT VOICE
with which to shout to ali the world.
Labor needs a voice with which it
can tell its story to every ear, a voice
so powerful that no ear can remain
deaf to it's declarations, it's pleadings,
it's demands, its aspirations.
Labor has not yet built up in this
country any engine of publicity to
compare with the hundreds upon
hundreds of engines of publicity that
are owned by the enemies of Labor.
Labor MUST build such engines. They
are engines of warfare, and Labor
needs them in every battle it fights.
Education helps to win battles.
Publicity educates-if it is the RIGHT
KIND of publicity.
Constantly the OTHER SIDE pours
out it's chloroform publicity. The
TRUTH OF LABOR'S STORY must
be told through engines just as pow
erful. Labor MUST, for pure self
protection, get at the job of building
great Labor Press, great engine
of LABOR PUBLICITY.
1t is inconceivable that any sweep.
ing, PERMANENT victory for the
workers of America can ever be gain
ed WITHOUT THE TREMENDOUS
WORK OF EDUCATION THAT
ONLY A WERFUL LABOR
PRESS CAN DO.
Labor should see to this work.
Labor has many papers, many maya.
zines. Many of these are good, many
are excellent. BUT NONE is REAL
| LY POWERFUL, as publicity power
is reckoned in these days.
PUBLICITY POWER and POWER.
Full PUBLICITY we must have.
This is a serious work that calls
for the best effort that Labor has
for the most constructive work that
it can do, for the best plans that it
can lay-FOR IN THIS WORK LIES
THE HOPE OF THE GREAT FREE
DOM.-The Call