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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05
NEAR DEATH AT BAPTISM
Preacher and One He Was About
TO immense Ventured
Too Far.

Redlands, Cal.-The waters of the
Santa Ana river came near claim
ing two victims near here lately, when
eight converts of the Mexican mis-
sion on Herald street were baptized
in the icy waters.
Rev. Francisco Lorente, the minis
ter of the church, and one of the con-
verts ventured out too far in the
swift stream and the current threw
them off their feet.
While the terrified members of the
little church looked on they battled
desperately for their lives and finally
succeeded in reaching the bank. The
minister proceeded with the service
and baptized the remaining converts,
although it was done nearer the shore.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05
BORN A SLAVE, DIES RICH
johnson Left a Large Farm and HE
Personal Property to He
Children.

Stockton, Kan.-The will Of the late
Sanford Johnson has been filed for
probate. According to this document
he left $40 acres of Rocks county land,
free from incumbrance, besides per
sonal property to the sum Of $1,000.
Born in bondage, freed by the Eman-
cipation Proclamation and with no
educational opportunities, johnson
succeeded in accommodating property
FAR in excess of that Of many Of his
white neighbors and associates. He
came to Rocks county in the early
eighties and homesteaded the quar-
ter section on which he died.
He reared six children, giving all a
common-school education. He has al
ways been considered one Of the sub
stantial and up-to-date farmers in his
community. His property was divided
between his children.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05

treating grains
Prof William Moore Of the ento-
moiogy department and Prof. H. K
Hayes OF the agronomy department
have been working on fumigation proc
esses for killing grain parasites. II
was important that termination quail
ties OF grain treated should not be i'm
paired in fumigating, so they regular
ly checked paintings Of the treated
grain against paintings Of the un-
treated.
II was in connection with the use Of
nitrobenzene that they bumped into
the unexpected. They found that not
only was the grain not impaired for
seed purposes, but that it actually
was bettered. Corn seemed to thrive
on the fumes Of nitrobenzene. Not
only was the percentage of germina-
ton increased by treatment, but the
rate OF termination also was speeded
up.
The experimenters checked and re-
checked. again and again, with the
same results. An experiment with
1911 corn. for instance, brought out
that the fumigated seeds sprouted
nearly two weeks before the unfumi.
gated, when planted at the same time,
and of the former about IS per cent
more kernels terminated than of the
latter.
I'VE are not saying that the treat
ment will so result with all corn" Pro-
fessor Moore said, "as our expert
ments have not gone far enough to
justify so sweeping a statement, but
we expect to wind up the most signi-
ficant test OF all on the subject next
week, after which we shall have some
thing to announce.
"Nitrobenzene is an oil, a coal tar
derivative. Its price has been raised
somewhat by war causes, but 1t is
obtainable. We fumi-
gate the corn by placing it in a closed
box in which is suspended a cloth sat !
Wated with the oil. The fumes do
The work. t&2 |
I'VE think well enough of present
Indications to make known our find
ngs at this time, so that farmers who
are facing a critical seed corn situa-
ton may try out the process if they
see fit.
why does the treatment so affect
he corn? We haven't the slightest
dea. We only know that it has had
hat effect with corn we have treat
3D.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05
SNOW HITS FORESTS
Heavy FaIl During Winter Causes
Big Damage.


Washngton.-Accordlng to forest
service officials. the unusually heavy
snowfall which has zIgnalized the past
winter in most OF the West has mate.
rally affected national forest business.
Timber sale receipts have decreased
in some regions because logging and
milling operations have been ham
pered by deep snow and exceptionally
cold weather. The same factors have
given stockmen using the national for
est ranges much concern. although as
yet there have been no severe live
stock losses reported. The foresight
of the stockmen in providing winter
feed, which is now generally practiced,
makes a recurrence Of the former inn
mense losses very unlikely. The dam.
ages caused by the snow and resulting
slides and floods 10 forest service
trails, telephone lines and other per.
manent improvements are not yet
known, but undoubtedly are heavier
than usual and their repairs win make
much spring work for the rangers.
Most OF the railroads in crossing the
mountains Of the Northwest run for
considerable distances through the ma,
tional forests. Reports from the for.
est officers show that some of the
roads have had a strenuous struggle
with the snow to keep the lines open.
The great rotaries have had hard
work to plow through the huge drifts.
Snowslides have swept down the steep
slopes, filling the cuts, burying the
tracks to a great depth and not only
blocking all traffic but in several
cases destroying life and property,
These slides usually occur on slopes
where fire has destroyed the timber,
leaving nothing to hold the snow in
place, according to the forestry Off.
cials. who assert that thrifty stand
of timber on the mountain sides is
the best possible safeguard against
these destructive avalanches.
8 The deep snow Is not without its
beneficial side, say the forest officers.
1t will lie long on the slopes and
ridges, keeping the ground moist until
late in the spring, and thus greatly
reducing the danger of early fires
which sometimes occur with serious
consequences. A spring fire usually
destroys little timber, either green or
dead, but sweeps rapidly over stump
land and old burns, feeding on the
dead vegetation of the preceding year,
Its menace to property and life in re.
mote settlements has been demon.
strated. BY keeping the ground moist
until it is covered with green vegeta.
tion through which fire will not run
the great snowbanks become active |
agents in preventing spring fires.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05

LOUISVILLE. KY, May S.-West
and Middle Tennessee are to have
four-days' good-fellowship visit from
Kentucky cousins Of the Louisville
Board OF Trade. one OF the big com.
mercial and civic organizations of the
country. In an aIsteel special Pull
man train Of from eight TO ten coaches
with President Thomas Floyd Smith
of the Board of Trade as head OF the
party, the men from the Kentucky
metropolis will on May 20, "a, 25 and
&c, visit almost score and half OF
cities and towns in the Volunteer
State. They will have with them a
band. a corps of speakers and staff
of newspapermen. and viii spend
from one to three hours in every city
visited.
The visitors from the Gateway to
The South. as a former president Of
the country has called Louisville, pur-
pose BY this trie 10 cement cordial re-
lations that have long existed with
Middle and West Tennessee, to drink
inspiration from the development and
accomplishments OF this section, to
learn something of its resources and
problems, to talk over with its public.
spirited citizens plans for a concert
of action looking to the promotion Of
the best interests Of the New South.
KlNsHlP OF STATES.
Members Of the Louisville Board OF
Trade feel that there is special reason
for community OF effort on the part Of
Tennesseeaus and Kentucklans, In
geography and traditions says Sec
rotary William Il Morrow, Of the
Board Of Trade. Kentucky and Ten.
nessee are one and the same commu-
nifty. The two states usually appear
on the maps together Their prob,
lens are largely the same and their
attitude toward them the same There
would seem to be reason why they
should counsel together for the gen.
eral good Of all.
The Heads of Houses Kentucky.
Tennessee Get-to-gether special will
leave Louisville shortly before mid,
night on May %. The train will be in
conveniences modern hotel on
wheels. During the time they are
away from home, the $50 members Of
the party will eat. lodge and sleep on
the special Visits are 10 be made in
the following cities of Middle and
West Tennessee.
May GAINESVILLE, Mckenzie.
Paris. Milan, Humboldt and Browns.
Vile
May 24-Covington, Dyersburg, New.
bern, Gibbs. Martin, huntington and
Dickson.
May 25-Franklin, Columbia, Lynn.
vile, Pulaski, Athens, Lewisburg and
Fayetteville
May &c Winchester Dechard. Tull
ahoma, Warrace Belle Buckle. Muir
freesboro and Gallatin.
PARADE AND SPEAKING.
Upon their arrival in each city. the
Louisville tourists will place them.
selves in the hands Of local officials
and business men Under the conduct
of this reception committee, they will
parade behind the First Regiment
Band of Louisville TO such place as il .
may have been decided by local citi /
Gems to conduct the speaking. There
they viii extend greetings and with
local speakers take up Tennessee
Kentucky and Southern development
and betterment problems.
The Louisville visitors hope 10 re.
ceive detailed information of the in.
dustrial and commercial resources of
the towns visited from local speakers
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05
HE DIDN'T BELIEVE THE SIGN
Burglar Got $50 From Box That Bore
Notice II Contained No
Money.

Fresno, Cal.-"This safe is not
locked and does not contain any mon.
ey. Please do not blow it up"
This sign greeted burglar last
night in store at Parlier. He opened
the safe door. however, and found $50.
Then he went across the street and
broke into the store conducted by e.
J. Moncrief. He found a strong and
substantial strong box. 1t was locked.
The burglar carried the strong box to
an empty box car, pried it open and
found some unsigned checks and .
copper cent.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05
GREAT TREES IN DANGER
Student Says He Has Discovered
Rust That Is Running
Big Trees.

Seattle, Wash.-A graduate botani-
cal student of the University Of Wash
ington reports discovering perider.
MUM galsameum, fir rust, attacking
the giant frs in the Cascades and the
foothills of the Olympics.
This is the first appearance Of the
rust west of the Mississippi. The rust
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05

attacks the needles Of seedlings. de-
nudes the trees and causes their
death.
The university botanists are seek.
ing to prevent Introduction into the
Northwest, through eastern nursery
stock, of the pine blister rust, which
is causing great damage in New Eng.
land, Pennsylvania, New York and On.
,tario. The disease reached the eastern
states in nursery stock from Europe.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05

Winsted Conn.-Girl students at the
Gilbert high school here will be taught
scrubbing, washing and ironing.
Twelve enamelsd Washtubs have beer
Installed.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05
Cruel and Inhuman.

New York.-Declaring that her hus.
bands cruel and inhuman" treatment
caused her to lose IA pounds. Mrs.
morris W. Henry has applied for sep.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05
MRS. MELONS LETTER
To Tired Worn-ont Mothers

jackson, Miss.-''I shall feel repaid
for writing this letter If / can help any
tired, worn-out mother or housekeeper
to find health and strength as ] have. ,
~ have a family of five, sew, cook
and do my homework and / became very
much rundown in health. A friend
asked me to try Vinol. Ibid so and now
/ am well and strong and my old time
energy has been restored. Vinol has no
superior as a tonic for worn-out, run
down, tired mothers or housekeepers. "
Mrs. j. N. MELTON. Jackson, Miss.
Coppedge Drug Company.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05
No. 666

This is prescription prepared especially
for MALARIA or CHlLLS & FEVER.
Five or six 6oses will break any case, and
II taken then as . tonic the Fever viii not
return. 1t sets on the liver better than
Calomei cad does not gripe OF sicksn. 2Ss
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05
Would Remind the Public to Prevent
Sickness by Removing the Cause

a prominent druggist OF Memphis says:
much sickness could and would be
prevented II the people would only re-
member that constipation is one Of the
first causes. As reminder, | would
suggest the slogan.
"'Rexall Orderlies, the laxative tab
let with the pleasant taste.
II suggest Rexall 0rderlies as | know
their formula and believe they are the
best remedy for relieving constipation.
They can be used by men, women or
children"
We have the exclusive selling rights for
this great laxative.
COPPEDGE DRUG CO., Inc.
THE RExALL STORE
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05

Seed Corn for Sale-Mexiean June,
Meals Paymaster, Yellow Dent, Hick-
CRY King and Vardaman Stooling.
$500 per bushel. Frank N. Bond Fl
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1916-05-05

Nearly all members Of the Austrian
royal family are engaged in charitable
work connected with the relief OF
those afflicted in some way by the
war. The photograph shows the Arch
duchess Maria Theresa at work in one
Of the Austrian hospitals.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01

Columbus, Ohio-Presideit Vol
and Secretary Donnelly Of the state
federation OF labor, together with a
large delegation of other trade union
lists from all sections of the state, at.
tended the hearings before the SUI
preme court last week on the question
of whether private liability insurance
companies could compete with the
stae writing employers accident in
surance. Attorney General Taggart
has ruled to this effect and the state
federation flabor is resisting the de-
cision and has employed counsel to
protect the interests of all Ohio toll
ers. The unionists and their at
torney's claim that if the Taggart rul-
ing is permitted to stand the purpose
of the compensation act is defeated.
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01

contractors for the same articles.
For instance General Crozier tells
lis that a 3-inch gun carriage for which
contractors asked the government
$3,39S.82 was produced in the Rock
Island arsenal for $2,19227, a saving
of practically one-third, And this is
Crozier is the author of the following
tables, showing the difference between
contract and arsenal costs, and your
committee urges members of the
house to carefully examine same.
rs it necessary to still further
speed up workmen who have dis
played the skill and industry needed
to produce these results?
"The premium and bouns systems
of payment of employees are designed
to supplement the stop watch in
stimulating the workers to the ex-
treme limit of their physical endur-
ance. When the human machine can
no longer stand the strain new one
is to be substitute, d and the old one
sent to the industrial scrap heap
"The opponents of the legislation
under discussion deny the truth of
this statement, but there is a noun
tain of evidence to sustain the charge.
"In conclusion your committee
would suggest:
The system so persistently urged
by General Crozier involves funda-
mental. not to say revolutionary,
change. (a) in determining what is
reasonable days work for an employe
in the national arsenals and work.
shops and (b) in the method of COM
pensating the workers, to wit, the
substitution of the bonus or prem
ium' system for the age-old 'day's-pay'
system.
THE workers affected seem to be
almost unanimous in their opposition
to the change They insist it will be
oppressive to them and will be with
out benefit to the government
so intense is this feeling that an
attempt to install the system in all
the government workshops would, in
the Judgment of the committee, lead
to very serious consequences
I view of these we'll established
facts, it seems to your committee it
would be the height of folly to per-
nit General Crozier to persist in his
plan. Apparently, the only way to
restrain him is to enact the bill under
discussion and your committee trusts
the house will take prompt and favor
able acton"
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01
SUPPORT is NEEDED
The Committee Of Industrial Relations Sounds
Warning to Workers

(3) That this killing competition
of worker against worker is the most
efficient scheme ever devised to break
down organization among employees
by creating interests that are not
common, but absolutely the reverse of.
common.
a. That it is fact, proved over
and over again, that employers operat-
ing under scientific management re-
duce the basic rate of pay to about
that prevailing before the sysem was
Introduced. as son as they have speed
ed up their employees to the point
where the latter are earning more
than the prevailing rate of wages, as
result of their increased speed and
productiveness. In other words, the
workers share of their increased pro-
duction is taken away from them as
soon as the standard has been set and
the employers have demonstrated that
the increased rate is possible.
60 After the basic rate has been
reduced, the employee must keep up
the same. nerve-racking race, or he
will not receive even the lower rate.
In the words of Andrew Furuseth,
they will scrap the whole human race
unless some power stops them
If organized labor had established
its right to exist and were strong
enough to take an equal voice in adj
minisering so-called scientific manage
ment systems. it might be a different
story. But with labor already fighting
against odds for the right to organipe,
the net result of the Taylor system if
generally adopted would be simply
to destroy unionism and leave the
workers helpless.
If society loses any advantage from
the rejection OF stop watch methods,
the blame must be laid where it be-
longs-on an organization of industry
directed solely to the piling up of pri-
vate profits. with utter disregard for
the welfare either of wage earners or
of society.
The House Committee on Labor
has recommended that the Tavenner
bill prohibiting the stop watch be
passed. The vote in the lower House
may come at any time. Letters tc
Congressman and Senators will help
They should be sent at once.
| kilograms are still better
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01
Boise Will Celebrate the Fourth

climax to the four days celebration
planned by the Boise Merchants as
soiciation, many innovations in pyro-
technics that proved so attractive to
visitors to the Panama-Pacific inter-
national exposition will be duplicated.
Eighty big sets of fireworks will
be set by the same man who had
charge OF the display at San Francisco
Exposition. Some Of the most spec
tacular features to be fired are as
follows:
The Great Golden Wheel" revolv-
planets Of the solar system, with seven
wheels circuling within and surround
ed by small silver fires representing
the stars. This piece is about $50
feet in circumference.
"The Forest of Golden Orchids" a
new effect. covering 1000 square feet
of surface and lasting considerable
time.
"Three batteries of Tightening
Silver Clusters" described as the
acme of scintillating brilliance," AMI
when high in the air there bursts the
ticker sheel,' called a spasm of hu-
NOR in the sky"
Ascension of Double Italian Cir
andoles," jeweled coronets of fame
revolve rapidly and then rise grace
fully to a good height, slowly de-
scending. and then rising higher thar
before. finally dissolving in an in
candescence of prismatic colors anC
vivid flashes.
Fountain of the Temple of Isis
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01
THE TAVENNER BILL
A Favorable Report Has Been Made on the
"StOp Watch Bill

Washington-The house committee
on labor has ordered a favorable re-
port of the anti "stop-watch bill, in
troduced by Congressman Tavenner.
Medical authorities, workers and
others were quoted in opposition to
these speeding up" systems.
Congressman Browne dissented and
in minority report made favorable
reference to the defense of the stop
watch system by General Crozier,
chief of ordinance, United States
army, who has deliberately ignored a
declaration on this subject by the last
congress.
In the majority report it is stated
that General Crozier "set about nulli-
flying the effect of the rider (anti-
stop watch, passed by the last con-
gress) on the military appropriation
bill, and with the assistance of former
Secretary (of War; Garrison and
other officials of the department was
almost successful"
It is further stated that: "The ma
iority of your committee feels that the
proponents of the bill made so strong
case that we are justified in urging
congress to enact legislation needed
to drive the 'stop-watch' and bouns
and premium systems from govern
ment shops.
"The opponents of this legislation
has much to say about efficiency and
Scientific shop management and they
seek to create the impression that
efficiency can not be secured unless
(a) the workman's every movement is
timed by 'stop-watch,' and (bl thai
the old system. of the days pay is
abolished and bonuses and premium;
substituted therefor.
"Your committee feels there is
nothing in the evidence submitted a
the hearings, or in the experience o
mankind. to sustain either of these
contentious.
In the city we have the Washing
ton navy yard, employing thousand
of skilled mechanics. The 'stop-watch
is not used there, and the cammandan
will assure you he has the most ef
ficient body of mechanics ever gather
ed together inside one fence
"The workmen at the Rock Islam
arsnel have succeeded in defeating
General Crozier's attempt to intro
duce the 'stop-wach,' and they hav
demonstrated their efficiency by pro
ducing munitions of war for yer
much less than the government pay
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01
Privilege Is Becoming Weaker
(By Marcus Day)

In the United States any close an
alysis of objections from supreme
court members who denounce the re-
call of members of our courts will dis
close the fact that these judges oppos-
ing the principle of the recall have
been culpable of Misrepresentation of
Justice; also that they are the very
same court officials who seek to vote
legislation which prevents usurpations
of power by privileged interests.
The only reason, however, that pri-
vileged interests are attempting to
make impossible criticism of mis-
conduct on the bench is because they
have been able to get placed upon our
courts men who are more concerned
in upbuilding privilege than assisting
the rule of justice between man and
man. The votaries of privilege are
opportunists; when the courts finally
become servants of the whole people
the former will join the general chorus
of clamor against arbitrary power by
the courts.
Right now privilege sits supreme in
our courts but it. is gradually becom-
ing weaker thru better court selections
and when we are really represented i'll
the courts every newspaper organ OF
privilege will be writing daily. weekly
and monthly articles, demanding OF
the courts no arbitrary overstepping
of their sphere of influence. In our
Supreme Court of the United States
the entry of Mr.. BradiSs will mark a
sharp departure from the general rule
of mediocre selections and his dis
senting opinions will be both inter
esting and disconcerting to his broth
ers on the bench who will without
The Gem worker and the Idaho labor herald. (Boise, Idaho) 1914-1917, 1916-06-01
New Law Is Defended Profit Sharing Declined

Striking shingle weavers
in this city declined the office Of a
mill owner to establish profit shar-
ing" scheme instead of the old wage
scale which was promised these work
ers last year. Attached to this profit
sharing" plan was an agreement that
the shingle weavers were not to be-
long to a union.
Last year the mill owners promised
to reinstate the old wage scale when
the market improved. Now some OF
them refuse because of the high price
of logs, The shingle weavers insist or
living wage and decline to become
embroiled in the fight between logger
and mill owner.