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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Almost Ready.

All soldiers barracks, officers
quarters and lavatories at Camp Tay-
Tor will be completed next Saturday
and turned over to the Government.
The work will have taken exactly
nine weeks and the camp will be the
first of the sixteen great training
camps to be completed. Some sta
bIes, hospital buildings and recreation
buildings are yet to be completed.
Government quartermasters already
are buying huge quantities Of supplies
for the soldiers who will be stationed
at the camp.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21

Motorcycles and bicycles are becom-
ing popular throughout Siam.
Australia's available supplies Of iron
ore are estimated at 100000 tons.
Soil composed entirely of sand Is
practically Of no value for garden
purposes.
The state Of Texas Is assisting In
the reclamation Of 100000 acres Of
overflow lands.
The book of the Bible called Levitt
Gus Is so called because II relates
principally to Levites and priests.
All the common house rats belonged
originally to the old world, from which
they came to this continent In ships.
'Netaeb, regarded useless weeds be-
fore the war, are now being collected
In Germany in large quantities for tex
til purposes.
The tail Of the rat Is a most lmpor-
taht aroendage. II has more muscles
then the human hand, being used as
IA hand, as q balancer and as a spring
TO aid In jumping.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Aviator Killed By Crash.

Toronto, Aug. 1.-two airplanes
flying at high speed crashedtogether
80 feet in the air at the Armour
Heights aviation camp, one of the
machines bursting into flames and
plunging to earth, killing the aviator,
cadet S. H. j. Dorr. The victims
neck was broken and his body badly
burned. The other aviator, whose
name is withheld by the royal flying
corps, was able to manage his ma
chine and reached earth safely. Both
were Americans, Dorr coming from
New Jersey.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Cheaper Coal.

Definite action to reduce prices of
coal to the consumer and to bring
about better distribution will be taken
early this week. This was learned
following conference between Pres
ident Wilson and the Federal Trade
Commission, at which estimates Of
coal production costs and recommen-
dations for dealing with the distribu-
ton were considered. Officials who
have followed the situation closely
believe the President will direct the
requisitioning Of all coal mined.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
TOLD IN A PARAGRAPH

The manufacture Of airplanes In the
UNITED States has increased almost 100
IDer cent within the last year.
The legion. the chief subdivision Of
The Roman army contained about six
Thousand men and contingent of cav
AIRY.
I Safety IL the chief advantage OF
new electric switch which is inclosed
hn locked box and operated by a
krank that projects through one side.
The brown rat. enormously called
the Norway rat. was originally a
native Of India and Persia. 1t en-
Itefed Europe through Russia about
IiT2T, and was brought TO America
about lTfb, 4
The Drst sEQssipg 81 ths AAass made
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Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Auto War Tax.

The automobile section of the War
Tax Bill was adopted by the Senate
virtually IS written by the Finance
Committee. II provides for a gradu:
ated Federal tax upon automobile al d
motorcycle owners instead of the
House levy of 5 per cent. upon man.
ufncturers' sales. Between $40, 600, :
600 and $50, 900, 900 in revenue could
be secured by the Senate's tax against
$68, 0Oc, 900 u lder the House bill.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Destruction Of Heath Hens.

Current Items Of Interest contains
an account Of the increase Of the heath
hen on Its reservation on Martha's
Vineyard. In which It was stated that
some increase In numbers had been
accustomed by a destructive hre. Two
visits to the reservation by 70. II. For
bush. state ornithologist Of Massachu-
sets. revealed that the decrease had
been very great. only 120 birds being
noted on the island. where 800 or more
Mad been the preceding year.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Souabble In Navy.

All official connection between the
Navy and the Navy League was sew
cred by order of Secretary Daniels
as a result of the action of the league
headquarters in charging that inves-
tigation of the recent fatal explosion
at Mare Island hayward was being
blocked by influence of labor
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21

Company C, of the Fir Regiment,
is OH duty there, and, according to
reports received at brigade head
quarters here has the situation well
in hand Col. Bassett had intended
10 attend the musketry school at Fl.
Sill, but on arriving here he was re-
keved of that duty and sent back to
the western part of the State, where
he will again assume command of the
troops on strike duty. Lexington
Item.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Lieut. Sites.

Second Lieut.. Jack T. E. Sites, O..
r. G., arrived in Paducah this morn
ring for visit to friends. He spent
yesterday at his former home in Hop
kinsvilIe and will probably remain
here until August 20, when he with
other commissioned officers will re-
port for duty at Louisville. -Paducah
Sun.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Rs-MInt American Gold Coins.

American gold coins are being re-
minted In Mexico at a profit to the
Mexican government. Many taxes.
federal and state, are paid In American
gold. which by decree is accepted as
the equivalent of $40 Mexican money.
The gold In each $40 American piece.
however. Is sufficient TO make two ~hi-
daigoes" or Meusan $40 piecea
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Insurance, Instead of Pensions

Predictions that advocates OF the
pension system would oppose the
Governments plan for insuring the
lives of soldiers and sailors were
made at the hearing on the Insurance
Bill before the House Commerce Com
mittee by Chairman Adamson.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Trouble In Spain.

One prisoner was killed and ten
wounded by guards who put down
mutiny among convicts at Alcala,
Spain. Four strikers were killed and
thirteen wounded in a clash with
gendarmes at Huelva.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Burks-Ramsey.

Harry B. Burks, merchant of Ten
nessee, and Miss Novella Ramsey,
of Hopkins county, were married Sat
urday at the residence of the officiat-
ing minister, DR.. Lewis Powell.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
ice Cream Supper.

IN ice cream supper will be given
at Pleasant Grove school house next
Friday night, August "a, for the ben
eft of the school. Everybody invited.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-08-21
Lieut.. Col Bassett.
isEEK.
WR.2

Lieut. Col. K. B. Bassett was in
camp for two days this week, com
ing from Webster county, where he
has been in charge of the troops on
duty in the strike region.
The vidette., 1917-03-22

The farmers of Tate county are
preparing to diversity. A few of
the larger planters are dividing
their farms into 40 and 80 acre
tracts, placing a tenant on these
tracts and requiring him to plant
all kinds of forage crops, corn and
a small acreage in cotton. Many
of them are turning their atten-
tion to hog and cattle raising. The
slump in the price of cotton and
the uncertainty of a market for
this years crop is largely respon-
sible for this as we'll as the high
price of foodstuff. More acreage
will be planted to forage and food
crops this year than for a number
of years, That county reaped the
richest harvest from its last years
cotton crop in its history.
The vidette., 1917-03-22

Some sickness in our vicinity,
mostly Iagrippe and measles.
The Tennessee river is slowly
falling. 1t has been at a high
stage, the largest rise since 1897.
DR. F T Carmack has been in
our community several days pros
pecting. He was the welcome
guest of the writer two days in
Guiding last Sunday. The DR..
addressed the members of our
Sabbath School Sunday morning.
His talk was greatly appreciated.
He gave us some wholesome ad-
vice on the management, influence
and great and glorious results of
a Sunday School properly conduct
ed in a community. We trust his
advice will be needed and that
this year will be the banner year
for old Salem Sunday School.
We would advise the Superinten-
dents of every neighborhood in
the county to endeavor to get the
DR.. to come and address the
School. DIR Carmack is a Chris
tian gentleman and is a man full
of energ, and does not believe in
half way doing anything. If we
had few more men in old Tisho-
mingo county with his ideas of
push and progressiveness we
would soon realize that it was not
so much in the county as in the
man. So good people f old Fish
omingo county let's wake up from
our Rip Van Winkle sleep and let
every man, woman and child in
our county try to better do his
duty, first to his God, then to his
home and native land. Every in
dividual has been given talent
and the dear Lord is expecting
you to improve that talent. God
help us all to pray, labor and do
our part for the success of our
people spiritually and temporarily. |
Don't knock anything that will
help develop our country, county,
state OR nation. May God bless
the Vidette and its many readers.
D LG.
The vidette., 1917-03-22

Brother Julian, of the Sheffield
Standard, is not only an able edi-
tor, but a close observer and has
a good eye for measuring distance,
sometimes. He says they are
wearing them shorter in Birming-
ham than anywhere else. 1t
would be interesting to know who
paid the Standard for this adver.
tisement of Birmingham, and how
much
The vidette., 1917-03-22

Lost, strayed. or stolen. Some
so-called roads. last seen in Tish'
omingo county. Supposed to be
in Bear creek, Yellow creek, or the
Tennessee river.
The vidette., 1917-03-22

Germany is doing some stunts
on water, but she is getting big
slice of hi On land these days.
Wonder if the Kaiser ever thinks
his partner has deserted him.
The vidette., 1917-03-22

We predict that the end of the
present war will witness the end
of the Kaisers, Kings and Cars,
and it will be good riddance of
awful bad rubbish.
The vidette., 1917-03-22

The top of the shoes and the
bottom of the dresses have not
yet resumed diplomatic relations.
Commercial Appeal.
What's between is so loud the
diplomatic discussions cannot be
heard.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
I HIGH COST OF LIVING

1t is important at the present time and
at all times that the working class give
some of their time and attention to the
United States Government in the pres
ent crisis, for instance the Lever bill.
better known as the Food bill. 1t has
been proven in the past few months from
reliable. authority that food spectators
have taken millions of dollars from the
working class, and at the rate the specu-
lators are going we will be facing a star
vation period; food stuffs are plentiful,
but the prices will soar so high that the
working class will not be able to reach
same, as the wages are not raising in pro-
portion to the raise on the commodities
OF life. There will be no let up unless
the working class, through their respec-
tive organizations petition their Con-
gressmen and Senators to take some ac-
ton in this matter, and, regardless as to
what our political affiliations may be,
1t behooves us to get busy and interest
ourselves in what is going on in our
country at the present time. The work
ing class is in the majority, consequently
we furnish the greater material for our
country, especially in war time. as at all
other times, and therefore it is plainly
seen that the working class will be hard
est hit if the price of the commodities
that are necessary to keep the human
body together raise much higher.
1t is absolutely necessary that we in
augurate some means to drive out of
existence the market manipulation, the
gambler, the man who buys as cheaplv
as he can and sells as dearly as he NAV :;
the Shylock of commerce, who would rob
the widow and orphans, or flch pennies
from the blind man with as much un-
concern, as he would evidence in order
ing meal in downtown restaurant.
The only solution to this problem is
that the United States Government take
hold of those things that are an absolute
necessity to the humane body, and regu-
late. the price that will bring a fair profit
to those that handle it, and within reach
of the consumer.
No honest business man need be hurt
If the United States Government should
take hold of the commodities of life. 1t
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23

is the crook that shall suffer in the SIM
light, and it is the unpatriotic. selfish
and greedy that we are after.
For the benefit of the membership of
the international Brotherhood of Book
binders | quote from Pearson's
Magazine, July issue, paper which
carries the Allied Printing Trades Union
Label, the following extract from an ar
ticle written by Mr.. Frank Harris. ap-
pearing in the July issue, entitled "Up
Against It."
Mr.. Franklin Roosevelt, the Assist
ant Secretary of the Navy, announces
that the administration at Washington
should at once commander all of the two
hundred pleasure yachts, that the real
so-called aristocracy of this country
own, and follows up in this manner :.
That the majority of these owners will
not sell their boats to the navy DEPART
ment except at price that would
amount to the cost of new boat plus
the estimated amount of income for two
years plus a good profit.
Now, according to the New York
World, some of these patriotic Ameri
cans are among the richest people in the
country; surely it should be known that
Mr.. ]. P. Morgan, who is said to have
made nearly hundred millions through
his connection with the English Govern
ment, is not willing to part with his Cor
salr," even to save English women and
children from starving. Mr.. Vincent
Astor, too, is like minded, and Mr.. Au-
gust Belmont and Mrs. E. H. Hartman
and F. w. Vanderbilt and w. K. Wander
bilt, -Jr. We can only hope that Frank
lin ID. Roosevelt will very shortly be
empowered to take all the yachts and
give what he thinks fair value for them
The writer believes that Mr.. Franklin
ID. Roosevelt is entitled to Our support
and that every member of our Interna-
tional Union should give their utmost
attention to the things that are confront
ing us at this particular moment The
officials of the Printing Trades Unions
of Cincinnati are cooperating in every
way with President Wilson and his ad-
ministration, and it is the desire of the
Printing Trades Unions of this city that
every member of the International
Brotherhood of Bookbinders, and all of
the Printing Trades Unionsts of Ameri-
ca stand together during these trying
times, absolutely pledged to do their part
in helping to bring about liberty, truth
and justice for the workers of all coun-
tries of the earth.
Sincerely and fraternally yours,
FRANK ]. SCHwAB,
Business Representative Bookbinders'
Union, No. 10.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
CHESTER PARK.

Elaborate preparations are under way
on the part of the management of Ches-
ter Park, Cincinnati's favorite famil,
play place, for one of the most magnih
cent Fourth of July celebrations eveI
held at that popular resort. Present in
ternational conditions have made the
coming independence Day celebration an
occasion of unsual significance; and
Manager |. M. Martin is taking this into
account in arranging his program for
the day. There will be fireworks, of
course, the best that are at present OBJ
tainable.
In the meantime, efforts to make the
programs at Chester the most delight
full in the Middle West, are not in the
least tagging. Colonel Martin believes
in giving his patrons the very cream of
delightful entertainment features.
This is readily reflected in the free
vaudeville bill which is announced for
the coming week It consists of five big
acts, any one of which could readily oc-
cupy headline honors on an ordinary
vaudeville program One of the pleasing
features about it is that it is real va
riety. The Baader-Lavelle Trio, comedy
cyclists, is one of the biggest of the five
II 10 GIL uNl III WllSll lWO SlCNCl SOlllC-
dians aid beautiful, graceful girl, all
three of them veritable dare-devils, COM
bine thrills with real, rib tickling huinor.
Another of the big acts is that of the
Darling Saxaphone Four. They are a
quartette of pretty tuneful girls-dar-
lings, just as their name implies-every
one of them. Scheck and Dog have a
pantomime acrobatic act-and Scheck
in insisting on giving his canine partner
share in the act named is evidencine
both appreciation and sentiment for the
Dog, it is said, is really half the act
On the bill also are Norwood and White
singing and dancing comedians and
Gibson and Brown, comedy singers.
Bathing of course, continues to grow
in popularity right along. The refresh
ing, clean, clear, freshly-howing filtered
water churned into very natural looking
surf, is proving temptation that few
find the heart to resist. The numerous
acquatic amusement devices help to
make things interesting.
The clubhouse meals and general re-
freshment service has never been bet
ter Added to this is the inimitable ca
baret. Free concerts by Smittie's Prize
Band and other free attractions add to
the completeness.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
ANTS WOULD USE PUPILS.

Chattanooga, Tenn.-Textile mills in
this vicinity have locked out 5000 en-
ployes to check trade union agitation
and are attempting to induce high school
pupils to act as strikebreakers.
The Richmond mill management has
written to Central High School students
that 1--WE were wondering if you would
like to come into our mill and get some
experience during the vacation months.
We pay from $1.25 to $1.75 to learners
on knitting machines and we are sure
the experience will be valuable to you in
case your idea is to take up the textile
line"
Strikers are in hearty accord with the
mill management's declaration that en-
ployment in this plant will prove a "valu-
able" experience,
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
WILL IMPROVE FARM LIFE.

San Francisco-The State commission
on housing and immigration announces
that its labor camp sanitation depart
ment will confine its activities during the
summer almost exclusively to rendering
assistance to farmers in erecting and
maintaining sanitary and livable housing
conditions. The commission has en-
forced the State labor camp sanitation
act for the past three years and has de-
veloped practical plans for inexpensive
sleeping, dining and cooking quarters a:
well as model bathing and toilet facili
ties. These plans, together with speci-
fications, bills of cost, and simple direc-
tions, which can be carried out by any
practical carpenter or even layman, are
embodied in an advisory pamphlet which
the commission distributes free of
charge. In addition, trained inspectors
will advise and help in the actual work
of installation or consult with individ-
uals and groups of farmers concerning
peculiar local problems of housing and
sanitation.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
FOOD CONTROL URGED.

Washington.-A delegation of trade
unionists, headed by President Gompers,
called on President Wilson last Monday
in the interest of food control legislation.
In the group were members of the con-
gressional labor group. These workers
urged the President to appear before
Congress and present the necessity for
immediate action or discuss the question
with individual members of Congress.
"We want action before the country
shall write too late" said President
Gompers.
The President indicated that he was
alert to the seriousness of present con-
ditions brought about by high living
costs.
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
NO WOMEN IN INDUSTRY.

Tacoma. Wash.-Representatives of
women's clubs in this city have declared
against women taking the place of men
in the industries, on the ground that st
will not be to the best interests of the
childhood and motherhood of our ma
ton"
Protest is also made against the ad-
mission of coolie labor. The women
say there is a persistent campaign be-
ing carried on by some capitalists in the
United States to change or weaken our
present immigration laws upon the pre-
text of war emergency"
The labor advocate. [volume] (Cincinnati, Ohio) 1912-1937, 1917-06-23
LABOR LAW ENLARGED.

Washington.-The United States su-
preme court has extended the operation
of the federal hours-of-service act as it
affects railroad trainmen. In the gov
ernment's suit to recover penalties from
the Santa Fe Railroad because it worked
employees long hours, in violation of this
act, the court ruled that unavoidable ac-
cidents cannot be used as all excuse by
a railroad to ignore this law where it is
possible to relieve a train crew from
duty before the end of the customary
run is reached
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25
BUILD 4 CABIN

notwithstanding the fact that many cabins and cottages mare
beer bt Alinq past rees the dcGnd for houses Is
still reyy DoaoHnced In fdc there not nearly enough to
meet the requirements of the own and unless more dces are
araac Jorc the frcceHp the popHation rW s"e' cohSd-
aby is the present demand to meet and the 'mH'dted
demand WW foo the suspension Of dcttics along the
Ghtofudy. for is safe to that many the men NOR
cmpoged by the commission wW spend the rnter IN Aendn0
If then fjnd suitable quarters at reasonable RENTAL they
cannot find them, mW go Fairbanks they did
last faH. and on ,riH be the looser.
Is has arcody been pointed ont IN these co""ns b"ld'"g
cabns for profitable Investment and safe This
demonstrated in procicay oil of the older or"S Of
and the pernanance Of Ncona insres better
than hare been possible in other parts Of the teNoU
The Nenana news. (Nenana, Alaska) 1916-1918, 1917-08-25
ON CLOSER TERMS

There is to Jeljere that much good rW result from the
gctogchcr meeting ,cic hcd last ngH might almost
said th0 the meeting m0s epoch in the history OF ead
n0 4 ncir spirit has been born and heRccfOf those WhOsc
interests identified arh the torn rH WOk together for
good Of the community and for the Development OF
rich surrounding district Backed by the assurance Of the
chairman d the Gsk0n Engineering Commission that IS the
intention Of continue to derOte hrgc Sh0
of it's attention construction 3rOk the interior end Of
the rOUd and to the further improvement Of the torn. Whch
is in eaty part Of the Zig government enterprise the AMEN
1rho Rg the foundation Of future prosperous co"Hn
ity rW find less diwculy an orercOming the obstacles
acih rhich to1ns usH0iy must contend.