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TRUSTEES SALE

The State of Mississippi, Noxubee County.
Bv virtue of the provisions of a certain deed Of
trust executed by E. F.. Anderson and wife. Mrs.
M. j. Anderson, on the 9TH day of January, 1915,
TO l. l., Dorroh as trustee, to secure to ]. G.. Pc
terson a certain Indebtedness therein mentioned.
said trust deed being recorded in Deed Book No.
ia, p. Us, in Chaneery Clerks Office in said coun-
ty. l. the undersigned as trustee, will on Wednes-
day. the l4th day OF February. 1917. within legal
hours in front of the door of the court house. In
the City Of Macon, Miss, proceed to sell at auc-
ton to the highest bidder, for cash. the north
west quarter tnwA). sec. 30. township Is, range
II. containing l60 acres more or less.
The property mentioned in said trust deed will
be sold to satisfy said indebtedness and the cost
of this proceeding. IL. 1RROH.
This January oath, 1917. = Trustee.
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TRUSTEES SALE
The STAG Of Msssissirni. Noxnhee Can

Inc State of Mississippi, Noxubee County.
BY virtue of a certain deed Of trust executed
pV Wl,laih Davy and vie, Lena Davy, or
the 9th day of November. 1918. 10 i n
Dorroh, as trustee, to secure TO Miss NJ. II.
Farmer, a certain Indebtedness therein men.
toned. said trust deed being RECORDED in
Deed BOOB No, 123, 2. 81, in Chancery
signed as trustee, will on Monday. the 5th
DAY OF February. 1917, within legal hours,
IN front of the door of the Cont House. in
the City of Macon, Miss, proceed to sell at
AUCTION to the highest bidder for cash, west
naii tw12l southeast quarter (se1l), section
a~.ttownship IA, range 10, Noxubee County.
NJ IS. '
Fhe property mentioned in said Trust Deed
viii he 5 Id to satisfy sud indebtedness and
the cost of this proceeding.
= This Jan, IL, 1915,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-26
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Estate of Charles H., Spcssard. De.
SSasea' NO 1919 In the Chaucery Court
Court of NoNubee county. Miss. '
Letters Of administration on said estate
having been on the 9th day OF December
I9l6. granted to the undersigned b Ino A.
tyson Chancery Clerk of said county of
Noxubee, "'H vi
All persons having claims agasnSt said &c.
tate are required TO have same prohated and
registered ov said clerk within Que wear from
this date; - - ' Avn"
a lailure Tor one year TO probate and reg.
lister any claim will bar the same.
This 10th day OF January. 1919.
MRS. EDNA n. SPESSARD.
Admr, of ais VIII
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Notice to Dealers in Convict Supplies.
No. 1914

Sealed bids are invited to be filed with the un-
dersigned clerk on or before 2 o'clock p. m. on
MONDAY THE'5TH A OF FEBRUARY, 1917
for furnishing supplies for the county c~onvicts
for the month of February. 1917, to be delivered
at Macon, Miss, to the Convict Overseer, as
called for,
Supplies to be furnished as heretofore.
Contract will be awareed to the lowest bidder
The Board reserves the right to reject all bids
By order of the Board of Supervisors of Noxu-
bee County, Mississippi. this 3rd day of JAM,
1917. JNO. A. TYSON, Chan. Clerk
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St. Louis Prices, Hogs and Cattle

| ship every Tuesday from Columbus
hogs and cattle to St. Louis. Commits
sion one-half cent on hogs, one dollar
head on cattle. Bring them to Column
bus on Mondays and Tuesdays. Write
me what you have and if | can get up
a shipment from Macon I will appoint
a day 10 bring them to Macon.
J. T. SEARCY, Broker,
Columbus, Miss.
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NOTICE TO CREDITops

me Estate Of Mrs Sallie Y Ioclsnr n,
Ssased (No. 1920 in the Chancery Court of
NoNubec County. Miss. VI
letters Of administrator on said estate
1aV!hg been on the 18Th day of Jarn3rv
bee, ~'u"'N 'l NOAH
All persons having claims against said &C..
tate are req nred to have same probatrd and
this date. va A''"
a failure Tor one wear to probate and regis.
ter any claim will bar the same.
This 18th day ofJanuarv, 1917.
VS. JACKSON, Admr. cfSaid estate
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CITATION NOTICE

The State of Mississippi, Noxubee County
In the Chancery Court, Said County. April Term
1917
Elizabeth r.. Mcdonald versus William M. Lev;s
ct ais, (No. 402l,D
To the following defendants in tho ORIGINAL
Bll in the above styldd cause, whose respective
places OF residence and postofice addresses are
unknown to complainant, and the names of the
unknown heirs, their residences and postofice
are unknown to complainant and can NOT nv bor
De ascertained after diligent inquiry, and also to
any and all persons claiming any interest in tha
after described. and also to any and all persona
claiming any interest in the after described land
ana also to any and all persons having or claim
ing any legal or equitable interest of anv kind in
said lands, viz: William NJ, Lewis and the nm
known heirs of William NJ. Lewis; John Tapnan
and wife. Hannah Tappan, and the unknown
heirs of John Tappan and wife. Hannah Tannan.
II u Lewis and the unknown heirs of II. G
the unknown heirs of Jonathan Bliss and Mar
Bliss; u. M. Russell and wife, Mary F. Russell,
and the unknown heirs of d. NJ. Russell and
Mary F. Russell; K. G, Lewis and wife, SalEe s
Lewis and the unknown heirs of r. G, Lewis and
Sallle >. Lewis; W. NJ, Lewis and the unknown
heirs OF W. M. Lewis; Judith A Dismukes and
the unknown hers OF Judith A. Dismukes: ]. T.
Dismukes and the unknown heirs of ]. T. Dis.
mukes' Maria n. ismukes and the unknown
helrs OF MARIA N. Dismukes; D. G. Dismukes and
the unknown heirs of D. G.. Dismukes; Mrs. h N
Beck; Mrs. Charlotte B.. James, Mrs. N, nv Beck
Borders; Richard Beck and James Reel. and the
the unknown heirs of Mrs. E. N. Beck, Mrs.
charlotte Beck James. Mrs. Mary Beck Borders.
Richard Beck and James Beck.
We command you to be and appear before the
Chancellor of our said Chancery Court at a term
thereof to be holden at the Court House. in the
City of Macon. in said County of Noxubee. on the
lth Monday of April. A. D., 1917. being the 23rd
Jay OF April 1877. teen and there to pleal, an
swer or demur to the original bill filed in said
cause wherein you are defendants. which hill is
lied for the purpose of removing clouds unon
following described lands. lying and being
situate IN the County OF Noxubee. State of Mis-.
Sissippi. described as follows. towit. The SWT
section 10, Township I6 North, Range l6 East
County. Miss. ~
Witness my signature and seal of said court af-
liked at my office in the City of Macon. Miss.
his 10Th day of January, 1917,
JNO. A. TYSON. Chancerv CIerk
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS

The Estate Of l. II. RrcL u,c.os,, ~,
4ol9l in the Chaucerv Court Of MIMI.
County, Miss. N'N"'''
letters teNtamcntary on said estate having
neen on the 10th day of January. 1917,
S,mlt[u |" me undersigned Ly John \ Nv.
bee, ~"'S ''N"N"-
an persons having claims against said cs.
tatv are required to have same probated and
rIts.flNtered bv said clerk within ON, wear from
this date. NN"' "'''
ister any claim will bar the same
ms ath day Of January. 1917
wv i. nNkRNn E,rc,,1.r- NnLm
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-26

Several national organizations will
nod their meetings during the EXPO
sition in the great auditorium being
erected and a vigorous campaign is
being continuously waged for more,
1t Is already assured that not less
fifty meetings of various bodies
wlll be he'd during the Exposition and
in the Coliseum.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-26

A salt water natatorium with both
hot and cold water for bathing pur-
poses will be located within the
grounds. Those who have longed for
the justly celebrated baths of the Pa
cific coast will not be compelled to
go thousands OF miles for that luxury.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-26

When you hear a man knocking the
Exposition, or any other progressive
movement, don't forget that he is
knocking the community in which he
lives and the state that offers him a
home.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-26

The Exposition is building a sub.
stantial pier several hundred feet In
length for the convenience of visitors
who desire to battle or boat. II will
be equipped with al copveniences for
this purpose,
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-26

Each county In Mississippi, Ala
bama and Louisiana will be given a
day during the Exposition and special
programs arranged, On these days
special trains and other means of
transportation will be provided for
Transporting large numbers of people
from the counties to the Gulf Coast.
1t is freely predicted that two Of the
l%iveliest days at the Exposition will
be Smith Day" and Jones Day" It
Is believed that not less than ten
thousand Smiths can be brought to
the big birthday party and as many or
more %Joneses on the day set aside for
hem.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-26
EtraVpd mr. (tOIon From our lot in Macor
OtINlNN Vl OtOlNU Saturlay NIGHT Dec

20, a bay horse pony, about 2R years old,
stnr in forehead, collar prints on shoulder.
was raised fve'milcs east of Macon. Reward
for return or any information.
NICHOLSON & DORROH
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-26

Horace Greedy once received 3
letter from a woman stating that
her church was in distressing
financial straits. They had tried
every device they could think of
lars strawberry festivals.
oyster suppers, a donkey party,
turkey banquets, Japanese wed.
dlngS, poverty sociabIes, mock
marriages, grab bags, box socia
bleS and necktie sociable,
Would Mr.. Greedy be so kind as
to suggest some new device to
keep the struggling church from
dG1lSoandlng?!' The editor replied:
Try religion"
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louisville

A shadow Of gloom was cast
over our community last week
when Mrs. Florence Holiday
who has been sick for sometime.
passed away. She was buried a,
Cooksville cemetery last We'd.
nesday afternoon.
On account of the Indictment
weather for the past week WORK
on our school building has beer
at a standstllI; but for the hind.
rance the building would be nea.
completion. There were man,
absentees at school last week OF
account of bad weather.
Mrs. John Downer, of Alice.
vile, came over to attend ..,
Holidays funeral. She retun
ed home Sunday.
Mr.. Joe Wilder and famiI,
have moved here from the
home near Mcleod and are 0,
cupying the cottage vacated b
Mr.. Jesse Hill, who moved o,
Mr.. McHenry's place, near Har
land.
Mrs. Harvey THOMPSON anc
Miss Mamie Thompson spent {
day in Shuqualak last week.
Mr.. G, W. Burgess, who ha
been Ill for several weeks, has
recovered and left Sunday to re
sumo his work.
Brother Raper held his usua
service at Ridgeway church las
Sunday.
Miss Ada Mays, of Meridian,
who has been in the home of Dr..
Holiday for several weeks. left
Tuesday for Birmingham.
Mrs. Bob Long, of Dancy, Ala.
was in town last Wednesday.
Miss Waldo Holiday is on the
sick list this week.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-26

The Mississippi Centennial Exposi.
ton is the states milestone Of prog.
ress. 1t is the browning event of the
century just closing and the dawn OF
another hundred years of peace and
prosperity.
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1917-01-26

List of pensioners in Noxubee Coun-
ty who are entitled to draw a. pension
for the year 1916:
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Notice to Borrow Money.

Commissioners of District No,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-12-20
WESTERN STAR LODGE, NO.
1888, G.. U. o. of o. F., Chicago,
Illinois.

The above brethRn are some Of
Western Star Lodge Officers, j.
S. Beasly, Trustee; J. w. Ward,
Treasurer of Widow and Orphan
Fund; j. II. Anderson, E. S.; Geo.
s. Price, Trustee; A. NJ. Edwards,
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-12-20
Proclamation No. 2
From the Office of Arfretter Miller, D. G. M. N. G.

On July End 1917 terrible riot broke in East St
LOUIS ILL., and the lives OF and children
lost Their homes and their belongings burned
mob Babies snatchd from of their fleeing mothers and
thrown in the fire and burned to death.
The G. u O. of Odd Fellows had good Lodges and three
good HI of r. Nos 1896 $780, 3621 all in
e. u O. OF Odd Fellows had beautiful story building
remaining members of ST. George Lodge No 1924 and H. of ties
must render assistance the homeless members help
their building from being sod due Brother W.
W. Buchanan D. G. NJ lives in this city and he working with
s of r. sisters and writes financial aid is needed
these facts and keeping with the principles beloved Order
to render assistance in time of need Arr Miller G. NJ N g.
of Eden District G. Household of Ruth No. 49, ILL., and Wis.,
this Proclamation to RS p NJ N Gov Chambers and Juve
niles Forward donations by Money Order cashier check
the D. W. f. Eva T. Dea 708 North Poplar St. Champaign
ILL., She will mail receipt special committee will be APP
pointed to dispense the funds later than 1918
Given under hand and seal this the 25h of
ARFETTER MILLER D. G. M. N. G. of Eden
District G. H. of r. G. u o. of O. F.
EVA T. DEAN D. G. w. r.
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DISTRICT GRAND TREASURER
WILLIAM MILLER, P. nj. v.
P, Carlo, Ill.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY G. U. o.
OF o. i.
District Grand Lodge Officers, Hi
nois and Wisconsin Jurisdiction.
District Grand Master-George T.
Kersey, 1861 South State St., Chiea-
so, Ill.
Deputy District Grand Master
W. W. Buchanan, 1872 Bond Ave,
East st. Louis, Ill.
District Grand Secretary-Chas.
S. Smith, 256 w. Court St., Paris,
Ill.
District Grand Treasurer-William
Miller, AIT 18th ST., Cairo, Ill.
District Grand DIRECTOR. j.
Ousley, 731 Church St., Belcit, Wis.
DISTRICT GRAND HOUSEHOLD.
District Most Noble Governor-Ar-
fretta Miller, AIT 18th St., Cairo, ILL.,
District Right Noble Governor-Lou
Ella Young, 1856 Forrest Ave, Chi
cago, Ill.
District Worthy Recorder-Eva T.
Dean, 708 N Popular St., Champaign,
IL.
District Grand Worthy Treasurer
Anna Vanderburg, 1888 w. Green
ST., Decatur, Ill.
District Grand Directoress-Ella
Harris, 518 Knowlton ST., Rockford,
Ill.
District Grand Chaplain-Arlie
Towels, Harrisburg, Ill.
Secretary on Fraternal Greeting
Mamie j. Blue, Jacksonville, Ill.
Our columns are for the Ruths as
we'll as for the Odd | elbows and it
is our aim and object to serve the
Sisters as we'll as the Brothers.
Advertise your Rooms, Restaurants,
Wants, ETC., in the Wisconsin Blade
Trade with the Merchants who ask
for your patronage through the col
umns of the Blade.
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Illinois and Wisconsin Odd Fellows = Our Leaders
Our National Grand Master

10 the members of Our beloved Order and all other r
lsoctons extend greetings May the F. L. and T.
ever INSPIRE us to higher and better things
Truly and Fraternaly Yours
EDWARD II. NORRIS
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-12-20
Chicago. Ill.

Secy. Board of Control Odd
Fellow Home, jacksonville, Ill.
Hard earnest worker for the up
building of the order.
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LOST

LUST
Yellow and white female dog,
part bull. Liberal reward for III
formation dead or alive.
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If YOU WANT VISION
SIN NEWS READ WEEKLY
BLADE. 1T is CHEAPEST
TO SUBSCRIBE FOR 1T BY
THF YEAR, AT $3.50 IN AID
VANCE.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-12-20

THE WISCONSIN WEEKLY
BLADE IS GIVING EMPLOY
MENT TO A LARGE NUMBER
OF MEN AND WOMEN. REG
ISTER YOUR NAME AT THE
OFFICE IF LOOKING FOR
WORK.
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When you visit our adver.
tisers tell them you saw their
wonderful bargain in the Wis
consin Weekly Blade.
YOUR SUBSCRIPTION TO
THE BLADE IS PAST DUE. 1T
IS CHEAPEST AT $3.50 PER
YEAR.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-12-20

member of Investigating Com
mitee; A. j. Bowman, p. S.; r.
w. Lacy, n. G. The enrolment
Of this Lodge is 1875 members and
these are among the active work
ers in interest of the Lodge.
Western Star. Lodge is one Of
the best governed and conducted
Lodges in Chicago. The above
seven are due great praise for the
smooth sailing of the Lodge.
The Wisconsin weekly blade. [volume] (Madison, Wis.) 1916-1925, 1917-12-20

A progressive young man, who
is untiring in his effort to build
up the order.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-08-25

makes the difference.
But anyway, 1t is plainly of no use to
tell this Russian that he ought to go
out and fight that Russia may be great
| in territory or In commerce He
/ doesn't want her to be great in either.
IL Is useless to talk to him about
his racial obligations to the Slavs or
Serbia or Herzegovina. He doesn't
think of himself as Slav.s He thinks
of himself as a citizen of world that
| ought to have only one race, and that
the human race.
He will never believe that he ought
to fight because a hah-witted person.
then called a czar, now T give
thanksi) harvesting potatoes In the
Caucasus. once signed some papers
obaigating Old Russia to do certain
| things Old Russia Is no more, the
czar has vanished, not one thing that
he did can bind the New Russia
Across the measureless gulf that has
| opened between the Old Russia and
the New there is not even wireless
communication.
But that democracy may survive in
The world and not be Suppressed: that
there may be q chance; to carry out
the hopes of social regeneration that
are the handspring of his philosophy.
the typical Russian will lay down his
life without the least hesitation.
He didn't face death and Siberia,
(Which Is worse) all the years of the
revolutionary fight without learning
the value Of freedom or the only price
with which 1T can be either won or
maintained-which is sacrifice.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-08-25
WE'VE GOT SHIPS AND MONEY
TOO, BUT HOW ABOUT SEAMEN?

companies adopts q wage scale cor
responding to the present union scale.
starting with $50 per month.
A bonus of SO per cent. for voyages
within the submarine zone is added.
Quasi-union recognition is provided.
On the basis of this agreement, both
the companies and the union agree to
appeal to all American seamen who
have left the sea because of low wages
and former slavery to come back and
man the ships which are to win the
war for democracy.
The lake carriers refusal to coop
crate, however throws doubt on the
success of the plan. The men distrust
the owners, and the action of the Lake
companies will dampen their enthus-
iasm. They will note that it is only
where danger is imminent, that the
companies are willing to make conces-
sions.
The number of American sailors on
present American ships on the Attain
tic Is only 16 per cent. and on the
Pacific only 10 per cent.
AT the time of the enactment of the
Seamens Law there were only one per
cent of American sailors left in the
American mercantile marine.
The law eventually Will raise the
wages of all seamen the world over
to the American level, and give Amer
ican ship owners an even break with
foreign ship owners.
This was accomplished by the SIM
pie expedlent of abolishing slavery on
board any ships lying in American
ports.
Only the Lake Carriers Association
still flies the Jolly Roger Of industrial
and bars the way to the ideal
of American sailors, under American
flags on American-buiIt ships.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-08-25
Mother Love KiIls Jealousy

With little Margaret AIMS letter
came one from her mother.
II have not read Margaret AIMS
letter." Annie wrote, "for she said,
Nobody reads your letters, Mother,
when you write them to Aunt Mar
gle.
THAT child, Miss Margaret, some-
times makes me feel nervous-sh
seems to see right into things. She
informed her father and me she was
going to marry Bulge. 1t made me
feel queer to have her say that, and
/ went over to Mrs. Symone's and
told her l thought / had better take
Margaret Ann away from her little
school room.
Don't you think she is learning
Annie?' Mrs. Symone asked.
"'Yes, she is learning almost too
fast l answered, but I am afraid
she is getting ideas that are too proud
for "the likes of u.s.
Then Mrs. Symone said, Look
here, Annie, there are no ideas too
grand for little Margaret Ann. She
Is wonderful child. She seems to
bring out the best in Bulge. / think
she is the very best companion he
could have
garet Ann had said about marrying
seemed so silly when l was talking
with Mrs. Symone, SO I said, I am
afraid when they grow up they will
go In very different SETS
L shall be very glad If my boy
keeps little Margaret Ann as his
friend said Mrs. Symone gravely. L
love her almost as daughter and
hope my little daughter will be as
bright and altogether sincere as your
little girl Annie.
Mrs. Symone Is a wonderful wom-
an, Miss Margaret, and she loves you
and Mr.. Waverly better than anyone
outside her own family. She seems
worried about Mr.. Waverly, but
told her he was all right-that If he
had been seriously Ill you would have
told me.
There is going to be a terrible
Sssflt over Mr.. Symone's election to
be mayor and Tim says that old scam
dal OF the twins will be raked up.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-08-25
tufPHgtBB uFHH9gttB 11sSUl 1T -
PHILAOELPRlA llaUnI
BIZ Special Correspondent.

BIZ Special Correspomasnf.
Trenton, Aug. 25.--The dismissal
of l.. Wolfe Smith as a school teacher
in Phillipshurg upon a charge of con-
duct unbecon1ing to teacher, Is sus-
tanned in decision announced today
by John Enright, Assistant State
Commissioner of Education. Smith
was dismissed by the Phillipsburg
Board of Education, upon the charge
of vaiette v. Secor that the teacher
had kicked his son, Ambrose Secor,
three times while forcibly ejecting
him from the school room.
Smith denied that he had kicked
the boy, claiming that he only pushed
him with his foot. 1t appeared that
the boy was not injured. Young
|Secor was elected by Smith upon a
charge that he had thrown piece of
chalk at the teacher. but the evil
|dence showed that the chalk was
thrown by another boy
Mr.. Enright finds that the boy did
not resist the teacher nor was there
any defiance OF authority, hence Mr..
Smith had no excuse for using force.
Although Young Secor was not in
jured. MIR. Enright says the insult. the
humiliation, quite as much as the in
Jury, must be considered.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1917-08-25
BY BASIL M. MANLY.


Washington, Aug. 25.-Shfps to beat
the submarine are on the way--but
what of the sailors to man the ships !?
A long step toward meeting this
problem has just been taken at Wash
ington by the combined action of the
International Seamens' Union of Amer
lea, the shipping board and the prin.
clpal Atlantic steamship companies.
The Pacific coast ship corporation
had already Joined hands with the un-
ion and the shipping board. Only the
Lake Carriers Association refuses to
cooperate. AS the lakes are the nat
ural breeding grounds for American
sailors, the greed of the lake shipping
companies and the steel trust may
thwart the plans.
The peril is great. The sailor FAM
inc today Is as serious as the tonnage
shortage. 1t takes skilled men to sail
ships through the submarine zone. The
best submarine antidote discovered to
date IS fast ships and skilled crews.
British shipping losses have been
caused largely by the cowardice or in
efficiency of the Oriental coolies who
have been driving the British tar out
of the mercantile marine.
j. Similar conditions had about eaten
the backbone out of the American
mercantile marine, when the Seamens'
law was passed, and period of i'm
provement set in. But today the sup
ply of seamen Is just enough to keep
the present boats moving.
The mercantile marine has been able
to contribute nothing to the navy, and
Uncle Sam has been forced to make
blue Jackets out of farmer boys, by
long and expensive training.
The agreement signed by the ship
ping board. the union and the Atlantic