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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
PEACEFUL AND
PROSPEROUS
LABOR SITUATION OVER
THE SOUTHLAND IS ONE
OF TRANQUILITY AND
PEACE.

ATLANTA, Ca, April 30.-The la
Dor situation generally throughout
the south is one of tranquility, ac-
cording to information available here,
conditions being described tonight
by L. H. Marquardt. president of the
Georgia Federation of Labor, as
peaceful and prosperous" While
there are no central organizations in
the south through which reports of
the situation might be obtained,
press reports. and those reaching la
Dor leaders here show no important
strikes or lOckoutS in progress or
contemplated. There have been sew
eral concessions as to wages or hours
obtained by labor in Georgia, but
none of them in the past twelve
months have been of more than what
might be termed minor proportions,
and the same situation appears to
apply generally to the south.
Conductors on the Atlantic Coast
Line several months ago threatened
strike unless auditors furnished by a
national agency were dismissed from
duty, and after brief negotiations the
railroad yielded There have been
intimations that conductors on scv-
eral other railroads in the south
would take the same steps to rid
their roads of auditors furnished by
the same agency, but nothing has
yet developed in these cases.
Labor in the south is in good de-
mand, according to President Mar
quardt, who attributed much of this
to the unprecedented increase of
business in the north
and east. Many machinists and ex-
perts in other manufacturing lines, |
he said, have gone to the big manu-
featuring concerns, leaving openings
in the south for those who had been
idle or unable, to find work in manu- |
plants.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
BIG EVENTS
IMPENDING
SUCH APPEARS TO BE THE
BELIEF OF THE MILITARY
AUTHORITIES AT COLUM-
BUS, NEW MEXICO.

Columbus, N. NJ, May Military
authorities here appeared to believe
tonight that important events in the
Mexican situation are impending.
Anxiety was manifest although no
definite reason was offered. Soldiers
were kept close to the reservation in
readiness for any move warranted
by developments. Four infantry COM
panies received marching orders to-
day and it is believed they will get
under way tomorrow.
1t is known that General Pershing
is closely in touch with the confer
ences in FL Paso and Juarez and is
laying his plans accordingly. What
was said to be an important message
from Ell Paso was transmitted to him
today but no inkling of it's contents
was given out
From military headquarters came
the statement that there have been
no developments in the field and all
operations are at a standstill pend
ing the result of the conferences"
A report that detachment under
Col. James B. Erwin had been en-
gagged by Mexicans was denied.
-Four new aeroplanes arrived today.
They are high-powered tractor BIZ
planes capable of flying at an eleva
ton, it was said, of $4,000 feet and
speed of 100 miles an hour.
An unofficial report reaching here
today placed Villa with small band
of chosen followers near the Sonora
border in the vicinity of Topago on
the Rio Chipinas and about rs miles
southwest of Guerrero. The report,
however, was vague and was given
consideration only as a rumor.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
CGNGRESSMEN HURRYING
BILLS FOR EARLY CLOSE
Aim is to Dispose of All Important
Legislation Before Convention

WASHINGTON, d. c., May An
other move to speed up" the legis-
lative program in congress in order
that adjournment may be had as soon
as possible was started today by dem
ocratic leaders of both houses The
aim is to get the more important
features of the pending slate enacted
into law before the national political
conventions and in this the minority
in congress is expected to coop
crate.
The calling up of the Philippine in
dependence bill under a special rule
providing for its disposition in one
day, marked the beginning of the
cleanup" campaign in the house.
With this bill disposed of it is planned
to hurry up action on other measures
including the Porto Rican, District of
Columbia, diplomatic and consular,
shipping, fortifcations, rural credits
and revenue bills.
The senate steering committee
meets today to formulate a new leg
islative program as the upper body's
part in the "speed-up" process. 1t is
planned to take up appropriation and
defense measures as soon as they
are ready. Meanwhile, however, con-
servation and campaign publicity
bills as well as other matters are
awaiting disposition.
One of the problems confronting
the steering committee today was to
find place on the program for the
water-power bill. The measure re-
Gently was laid aside after unsuccess-
full efforts to get vote on it. Pass
age of the bill before the democratic
convention is said to have been
urged by President Wilson and Sec
retary Lansing.
Democratic leaders on both sides of
the capitol are hopeful of adjourn
ment some time in July unless pres
ent calculations are upset.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
CHANGES ON THE
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
G. +. Burchfield Becomes V. Il s. w.
Superintendent.

1t has been learned in railroad cir
cles that some changes would be
made in the operating departments
of the Southern Railway and Virginia
G Southwestern railroad, effective
May l.
S. ]. Mulvaney. superintendent of
the V. & S. w. at Bristol, las been
transferred to the Asheville division,
as trainmaster, and c. E. Burchfeld,
trainmaster on the Knoxville divis-
ion, becomes superintendent of the v.
& S. w. Roscoe McCulloch, night
chief dispatcher for the Knoxville
division, will be trainmaster. 1t has
not been announced who will be sue
cessor to Mr.. McCulloch. 1t was said
the appointment of the successor to
Mr.. McCulloch would not be an
nounced for few days.
Mr.. Burchfeld was formerly of this
place.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04

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The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
$34O.OOO,OOO FOR WAR
MUNITIONS SPENT BY
EUROPE in AMERICA

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 1.-Eu-
ropes purchases of war materials in
the United States totalled three hun
dred and forty million dollars at the
end of the first twenty months of
war. Figures assembled today in the
bureau of foreign and domestic COM
merce show the heaviest month was
March, when more than fifty million
dollars worth of munitions left
American ports.
shipments of high explosive shells
and shrapnel are crossing the At
Iantic now at the rate of million
collars worth daily, and vessels are
carrying half million dollars worth
powder a day. Firearms and cart
ridges valued at more than five mil
lions went to Europe during March
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04

WHAT is THE SIM
FEM MOVEMENT?

The Sim Fein movement that has
rocked Ireland into state of open
revolt is non-sectarian and for this
reason has rallied to it's standards
every class of Irishman. The Ulster
movement which planned revolt by
force of arms against British rule
land which proved a failure) aligned
Protestants against Catholics.
The Sim Feinists are Irish nation
alists and their aim is for home rule
and national life, apart from Great
Britain's domination.
At first this movement was coldly
intellectual
Later it spread like a prairie fire,
and every class of Irishman Joined
the movement.
Authorities agree that the original
Sim Feiners were not German sym.
pathizers. But it is now charged
that secret agents of Germany pro-
vided funds and other means of
spreading the propaganda of disloy-
atty to England and from a society
that held itself in cold attitude. of
disapproval of England's war policy.
the Sim Fein has become a danger
Gus menace to the home govern
ment's program in it's war against the
central powers.
Dublin was the center of the storm
and riots in which men on both
sides were killed in skirmishes in
the open streets were reported daily
occurrences.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04

G. N. Tillman, Col. A. NJ. Shook, Jno.
j. Gaut, Geo. F. Milton and Col. L.
D. Tyson, executive committee.
The plan of the league is to get the
United States to participate in a
world congress after the war is over,
to settle amicably any difficulties
which may arise in the future be-
tween nations.
On motion by Gov. Hooper the
chairman was instructed to appoint
to present platform COM
mittees of both parties in Tennessee
a proposition to insert in their plat
forms this year a plank in accord
with the national aims of this league.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
LEAGUE ORGANIZED
TO ENFORCE PEACE

Nashville, Tenn, May Bolton
Smith of Memphis was elected presi-
dent of the Tennessee state branch
Of the league to enforce peace"
which was organized here today.
Other officers elected were: Ben w.
Hooper, yice-president; Walker We'll
leford of Memphis, secretary; C. C.
Gilbert of Nashville, assistant secre-
tary, and DR.. Jas. H, kirkland, Judge
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
ARE REPORTS TO RESERVE
BANKS BY ITS AGENTS IN
EACH RESERVE DISTRICT
OVER THE COUNTRY.
SYNOPSIS Of THE SURVEY
WHAT THE SOCIETY IS AND
WHAT IT IS DOING.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 3O,--
The monthly survey Of business con-
ditions throughout the country, re-
ported to the federal reserve board
by agents in each reserve district and
made public tonight, shows that pros
parity continued to increase during
April in virtually every section of the
United States, especially in eastern
manufacturing centers. A synopsis
of the survey by districts follows:
Boston-Business continues to inn
prove; comparison with q year ago
shows that in many cases the inn
provement is extreme.
New York-The volume of goods
produced and sold last month was
probably greater than in any March
record.
hiladelphia-Trade is brisk, and
prices are rising; the manufacturing
plants are working to capacity.
Atlanta-General conditions are
unchanged; outlook for future condi-
tions favorable. There is a gradual
selling of the cotton crop. Manufac-
turers are working full time and
many are behind on orders.
Richmond-Business continues to
show improvement. Farmers are in
better financial condition than for
some time past.
notwithstanding of steel com
panies and concerns in kindred lines
continue at an unprecedented rate.
Chicago-Money is hardening; the
manufacturers and wholesale mer-
chants are enjoying good business.
Fall wheat condition is reported to
be unsatisfactory in many localities.
Decreased wheat crops in prospect.
Volume of general business continues
high.
st. Louis-This district is in ex-
cellent business condition. Pro-
ducers and manufacturers are oper-
ating to capacity, shipments of mer-
chandise show large increases and
the buying power of the general pub
lie has increased.
Minneapolis-The wholesale and re-
tail trade are prosperous and indus
trial conditions excellent.
Grain territory will show ten per
cent reduction in wheat acreage for
1916.
Kansas City-Crop conditions have
seldom been better at this season.
Car shortage has been somewhat re-
lieved. There are no labor disturb
ances. Price records broken at all
stock markets of the district. There
appears to be no cessation in the
volume of business.
Dallas-Rains have revived busi-
ness, which was inclined to be slug
gish. In the southwestern section
where no rain fell, some cattle are
dying and unless rains come condi-
tions will soon be serious. Cotton
is all about marketed. Activity in the
oil fields has increased about 80 per
cent over last year. General trade
conditions are good and labor is in
much demand.
San Francisco-Lumber prices are
UP SO to SIS per thousand feet and or
ders are greater than mill capacity.
Acute shortage has caused unparal-
leled activity in shipbuilding. Trade
and financial conditions appear to be
excellent.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
Price of Anthracite.

Philadelphia, Pa, May 1.-Anthra-
cite operators here today said prices
of prepared sizes of coal will have
to be increased to the consumers as
= result Of the agreement reached
with the mine workers in the hard
coal fields. The amount of the in
crease will not he known until the
details of the new agreement have
been worked out.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
DO YOU KNOW THAT

Light promotes cleanliness?
A clean mouth is essential to
good health?
Physical training in childhood
= is the foundation of adult health?
The U. S. Public Health Ser
= vice issues publications on hygi- :
= enc and sanitation for free dis
= tribution?
= Isolation is the most efficient
. means Of controlling leprosy?
Headache is Natures warning
$ that the human machine is run
= ming badly?
Bullets may kill thousands, flies
= tens of thousands?
Obesity menaces longevity?
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
Date of Examination For Nurses Set.

Nashville, Tenn, May IAN exam
ination of applicants for licenses as
nurses will be held Friday, June 2,
in Memphis, Nashville and Knoxville.
These examinations will be held by
the state board Of nurses.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04
CROSSED SAFELY WITH
5000 CANADIAN TROOPS

Ottawa, April 30.-Tt was officially
announced tonight that troop ships
Scandinavian, which sailed from Cam
ada on April IL and the Missanabi,
which sailed on April Is, have ar
rived safely in England with nearly
5000 officers and men.
plant has not been reached by the
eonferees. but its opponents regard it
as certain that it will be stricken
from the bill.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04

You will not find shelf worn
goods in the store of the extensive
advertiser.
The Johnson City comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1916-1917, 1916-05-04

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The sun., 1916-10-07
SUFFRAGIST CHARGES FRAUD.
says Democratic Neadquarters
Falsely Quote Wilson's Words.

WASHINGTON, Oct. GA charge that
Democratic headquarters at New York
falsely quoted President Wilson on the
suffrage question in n recent circular
was made in a statement Issued to-day
by Miss Lucy Burns of the Congress
sional Union for Woman Suffrage. She
said
The circular. which contains a quo
tatIon from an official White House bu!-
letin given IL the press on October s.
1915, when President Wilson went to
New Jersey to vote for state suffrage.
makes him say that he believed in
woman suffrage for the 'women of the
nation What ne did say was for the
'women OF the State
Nearly every newspaper In the
United States carried his statement AT
that time. i intend TO vote for woman
suffrage In New Jersey said the Presi-
dent. because believe hat the time
has come to extend that privilege and
responsibility 10 the women OF the
state And now Democrats have the
audacity TO print thousands Of circulars.
aimed to appeal to the 1000, 900 Western
voting women. in which the word State
Is changed 10 nation
This deception only goes TO show the
desperate means 10 which the Demo
cratic party is resorting to gain sup
port from the voting women OF the
twelve States where the Woman's party
is a political power"
The sun., 1916-10-07
WILLS AND APPRAISALS.

MRS. MARY 8. RICH. died February
Is, 1915 Appraiser compton,; total as
;.,s 's;sSi; net s ss'1 ne ssss ana I saa a,
OF decedent, benenc,aries.
EMMA KoHNERT BRAUMANN, died
December 5, 1905 sApprai:sr Compton
eighteen benenciarics were relatives,
friends and iS,,i,n''%ns pv.x a,., ma.
tai estate, $500 Hsneneiaries: blanche
r, csny. d1sss,rIt r1a Gs,.G G' sa@ .on' %md
WILLIAM LAwsoS, h,ra March y.
bsi; net estate. ,ls.ST6. Catherine Mai
wald. not related. received fg.376. william
Z. Lawson, son: James Ai,cheson, not TO:
lated. william l.. Grant, not related. and
i.eonora A. Norwood, not related each re-
ceivad $1,000.
MARcEILA prMN; d'"d Fssrnary -.
soo: net estate. $500. John Mnonsn.
smpioyse q dered"m,' r"S".yT , riasSti
JJusTus MILES foRMAN, ,yictim OF
INsi,an,a disaster. May Z, WI. .Ap-
III; net estate. ,ia,5'i. pecedent left no
VIII and es,at" passed to ten relatives
re largest, .n.r. going t." 0sr1Iine NJ
D'W"pGE jomN CLINTON GRAY, di"d
Jun: %. l",H 'hppraissr bSEs,n teal
personality valued at sG.2 outright and
a lie es,at. in 1000 .hares United states
steel preferred. appraised at sioo,'oo
Pauline Gray Witherspoon, daughter, re
celvei s02 ,O7h: John clinton Gray. .Lr.. son
,i2d 22s; Henry 6, 1ssyi SON ,ias; !6o
Ijitt. daughter, sl2G, 323. There were mine
requests or smaller amounts to persons moi
T'inI,usSS . to nE @sisaf"'M MOORE SMITH, died
| June 81, 1913 Appraiser Anthony y Lud
DEM; total assets, S.la,oia, net estat.
.20s, 72G, Mr.. Ann, sui 80 ~"
a gold watch valued at S:6 ana ho"k'
appraised at 500,
JOHN NJ. IAFLIN. died December 10
1915 Appraiser Luddenl; total assets
iI2 ss4 net estate. san, 73d. Della Hendry
sister. beneficiary.
The sun., 1916-10-07
INDEPENDENTS Will
WILSON TO-DAY
President to Make Second
Political Speech at
Shadow Lawn.

CREsrLISE. Ohio. Oct. 6.--presidcnt
Wilson plans to make the second strictly
political speech OF his campaign AT
Shadow Lawn tomorrow afternoon be-
fore so,ne 1000 members OF the Wood
row Wilson Independent League. lfs
will arrive Mt Long Branch at 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
The President intends continuing the
political argumen' begun at Shadow
Lawn last SATURDAY.. lie is known to
believe that the coming election will lie
decidcd by independents. and therefore
tomorrow he will make an especial ap-
peal to them aud TO "A group Of Progress
sives. led by Hugh Gordon Miller OF New
York. The President viii seek to show
tina because Of its legislative achieve
ments OF the last three years IN. Demo-
cratic party more than the Republican
party deserves the support OF Progress
sive and independent voters.
The President IL returning to Shadow
Lawn convinced that he has "A good
chance OF carrying several middle West
ern States hitherto thought certainly
Republican. Gov. Dunnc Of Illinois and
Senator Walsh. In charge Of Democratic
Western headquarters. assured him in
Chicago to-day hat most encouraging
reports are being received from all parts
Of the West.
An old time Home Interest" debate
between women over politics was head
by the President this morning when his
train stopped for n few minutes at
Malta, III Most OF the women wore
sunbonnets.
Il ike you. but I'm going 10 vote for
Hughes said one woman 10 the presl-
dent. Immediately all OF the other
women began a verbal onslaught on her.
Aren't you asharcd Of yourself" - one
woman said. you know Wilson is the
best man." decla red another.
Ladies. ladies 80 exclaimed the Presi-
Gent. ITS very embarrassing To me 10
be present AZ this debate"
The sun., 1916-10-07
LEMBERG BATTLE
GROWING IN FURY
BrusilOff's Men Hurled in
Wave After Wave Against
the TeutOn Lines.

LONDON. Oct. s.-In a battle that is
gathering Roadway every day and is now
described by German officers as just az
violent as that OF the Sommc Russian
attacks constantly repeated nave forced
the German and Turkish forces to aban-
don positions south OF Brzesany. The
Russian infantry is holding them against
strong counter attacks.
To-day the weight Of Brusiion's blows
at Lemberg fell upon a from, Of TWEEN
ty-fve miles almos. directly east Of the
Galician capital. All along the base Il
h triangle made by the battle front and
the railroad lines that converge to Lem.
berg from Brody and Zhorow wave after
wave OF Russian infantry went TO the
charge. The Germans report that they
repulsed every attack. Each side took
abou 500 prisoners.
On both sides of the Zlota L,pa
southeast Of I,emberg. the Russian.
again attacked The heights held by
Germans. Austrians and Turks. THE
Teuton troops on every occasion. brose
the frequent storming attacks" the Ger.
man statement says. and captured SIC
men and eight machine guns. besides In
nicting severe losses. We are absolute
masters Of the position" concludes thu
statement.
These Russian attacks aimed Mt Lem
berg are the mos: violent that havs bee
dcliv, rcd on the eastern from since ths
war began. according to an Exch1ngs
Telegraph Company despatch. Al some
points Russian infantry have attacked
necessarily for thirty-six hours. The can
ionade Is described as stunning. TIL,
Russians are using thousands Of bis
guns. and in a few days the German.
fired $4,000 shells on n very small front
The sun., 1916-10-07
SEABURY HITS ROOT
FOR WILSON ATTACK
Calls Him Corporation Man
and Defender Of Special
Privilege.
TOURS NASSAU COUNTY
Democratic Candidate Says Ex-
Senator Would War With
Germany.

Judge Seabury. speaking yesterday in
Mineola. called Elihu Root to account
for his arraisnment Of President Will
son in Carnegie Hall on Thursday night.
BEFORE we decide what weight should
he given to his statements let us see
what manner Of man Ia This who criti-
ciscs the President OF the United states"
Judge Seabury said. "All his lifc since
he began the practice OF Law Elihu Root
has been the attorney OF corporations.
the advocate and defender OF special
privilege. II Ia easy to understand such
a mans hostility to the Wilson Admins
tration.
1.-THE Presidents foreign policy does
not please the distinguished Republican
former Secretary Of state. n Mr.. Root
had been In of1ce at the time and his
views dominant the violation Of the neu-
trality of Belgium would have been the
signal for plunging this country into war
with Germany. You do NOT have to take
my word for that read what Mr.. Root
himself says on the subject"
Tho speech IN Mineola VAS the first Of
many which Judge Seabury made In
Nassau county. The candidate motored
from village TO village. His audiences
! ranged from 400 to 700 persons.
William r McCombs. nominee for
United States Senator. Was 10 have ac-
conpanied Judge Scabury, but NJ the
last moment 1; was found his throat
! condition would not permit him to do so.
He may Join the Seabury party to-day in
the SUFFOLK county town.
In his Mlneola speech as we'll as In
the talks that followed II. Judge Sea-
bury denounced Gov. Whitman's ad-
ministration as weak. inefficient and
cxtravagant." There was a reference
10 the Governor AZ your Arm Execu-
.H-- o.. IL .L- 49, -..
The sun., 1916-10-07
BRITAIN GETS WRIGHT PATENTS
Presented to Government by In
ventor. says Newspaper.

LONDON, Oct. 6.--According TO the
newspaper AeropIaae Orville Wright has
presented his patents to the British Cow
eminent.
Great Britain In the early days OF the
war, says the newspaper. recognized the
overwhelming influence Of these patents
on the future OF the aeroplane and COM
promised a claim OF $4,000 by paying
$4,000 to cover all royalties under the
Wright patents on naval and military
aeroplanes.
On March 23 next the original British
patents lapse and MI, Wright, the news
paper says has decided not to renew
them, and every manufacturer in the
British Empire will be free to inanufac-
ture ~aeroplanes without the payment OF
any royalty, TIL patents cover virtually
every means Of controlling the aero
plane.