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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
Labor VIII Not Fail Nation.

John Williams of Pittsburgh, presi-
dent of the Amalgamated Association
Of Sheet and Tin Plate Workers, In a
recent statement at Atlantic City said
Labor never has failed the nation In
any emergency. and 1 do not believe it
ever will. Labor will be right where it
Is needed at every stage of this ma
tional emergency, whether it be In
plants turning out munitions and other
supplies the country must have to pros
ecute the war successfully or in the
trenches. Labor will not fail. Labor
bought its share Of the liberty loan,
and labor is working twenty-four hours
a day all over the land because 1t real
ICES that patriotism is no idle term"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
LABOR BRIEFS.

There are more working women in
New York than in any other state i'll
the Union.
Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado and Wash
ington have women superintendent of
public instruction.
Over million women in Eng.and
have entered all kinds OF positions held
by men before the war.
Ohio has appointed commission for
the study and report of health insur.
ance and old age pensions.
The British government is consider
ing the issuing Of medals to munition
workers at the close Of the war.
Anthracite miners wages have lcen
advanced $2G,000CO0 a year. and The
price Of coal has gone up % cents a ton.
West Virginia has passed a law re-
CURING every man between the ages of
sixteen and sixty to work at least tllir-
:y-six hours week while the war la is,
Send Us Your Job Printing.
We do Job Printing ct Fair Prices.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
NO LABOR DICTATOR.
Secretary Wilson Asserts There Is Nc
Necessity For Such Action.

Secretary Wilson Asserts There Is No
Necessity For Such Action.
Secretary Wilson of the department
of labor has denied reports that the
creation of a labor dictator is contem-
plated by the government.
There is no such thing contemplated
by the Council of National Defense as
labor Dictator" he said. There has
been no necessity for such action be-
cause the spirit Of cooperation that
has existed since the beginning of the
emergency among all classes of work
men, organized and unorganized, and
the able and earnest manner in which
the spirit has been publicly expressed
by their chosen leaders. Methods Of
adjusting labor troubles are under con-
sideration by the Council of National
Defense, each of which considers the
human element in industry, but none
Of them contemplate the establishment
Of labor dictatorship
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
LOYAL TO PRINCIPLES.
Labor Demands Same Service Froyr
Employers as 1t Freely Gives

Labor Demands Same Service From
Employers as II Freely Gives.
The spirit with which labor has met
our nations emergency is an earnest
of the intelligent. high minded service
that can be definitely relied upon ia
furtherance of the principles which our
republic represents. Labor foresa VI
that participation in the war was hA-
eyitable. Its representatives issued
declaration expressing labor's obliga
tons resting upon enjoyment of rights
and opportunities
Labor is fully aware of the indispen-
sable service it renders society in peace
and in war. Tools rough hew the nAs
TONS resources and prepare the FIN
ished product for utilization. The
users of tools determine the nations
ability to cope with emergencies or to
seize opportunities. National alertness
and progress are directly commensurate
with the intelligence, creative resource
fulneSs and spiritual response actual
ing the users of tools. Therefore labor
has declared that obligation to service
Is bound up with the right to demand
proper regard and protection for that
wonderful mechanism-human bodies.
Labor has been fair and sane and
loyal to principles. No one can deny
that wars have been seized upon as OPP
portunities TO increase profits. Even
before the war labor had declared that
human flesh and blood must not be
made victims of war games, but that
service, whether in the trenches and
on the ships or in factories and In the
mines, should be rendered with dig
nifty and with feeling of self respect
possible only when services are appre-
ciated and rights are protected.
American workers have declared
their willingness to do their full duty
in whatever relationship they may be
most needed. They declare with equal
force that the workers will resist qv-
cry attempt to subordinate flesh aAd
blood to profteering. They declfe
that at this time there is no j{st
ground for long and exhausting hShrs
Of toll nor for lowering standard Of
work or life. -
It is evi*ent that Ia, abe iuss
future many things will arise Wgdcn
may occasion disagreements between
employees and employers. Labor He
mands that there ought to be estab-
lished voluntary agencies whereby DIFF
ferences can be adjusted. Need for I'm
interrupted production ought not be
the cloak under which American work
ers can be robbed of justice.
Labor organizations have made
known their readiness to enter into ar
bitration agreements with private EN-
plOyers as well as with the govern
ment. They will do everything within
their power to organize industrial rela-
tons upon basis Of justice that will
assure the nation fullest utilization of
the material resources of the nation.
Labor, conscious Of its esponsibility,
has offered service and honest cooper
alton. Employers and the government
must declare themselves and act in the
same spirit.-Samuel Gompers
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
Larue Firm unionized,

The Hurley-Mason company of Tia.
coma, Wash, one of the largest con.
tracing firms in the northwest, has
abandoned nonunionism and will EN-,
plOy none but members Of organized
labor. Wages Of carpenters are raised
to S. a day and other employees wages
also increased. The firm has been non
union for number of years, but com
pany officials declare that we have
come to the decision that it unioniza-
tom is the right thing to do"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
Would Aid Workers.

August Belmont, speaking before the
National Civic federation. went on rec.
ord as fayoring the extension of work
mems compensation laws to all occupa-
tons instead of limiting them to thosg
which are considered hazardous. He
also asserted that he was in favor Of
national conference at which represent
atiyes Of the various interests involved
could discuss the necessity OF laws
which would compel employers 10 com
pensate their employees for occupa
donal diseases.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
Raise For Street Car Man.

An increase Of a cent an hour has
been granted to all motormen and con.
ductors Of the Philadelphia Rapid
Transit company, irrespective of length
Of service. The increase comes from
the % per cent fund established under
the cooperative plan of July /, 1911.
This is the second increase in the last
year. The minimum wage now Is %
cents an hour, and the maximum 81
centH
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
WORKERS PATRIOTIC.

Z There need be no apprehension !,
+ entertained by any one." says .
+ Samuel Gompers, that the
+ working people of the United
+ States will fail in the performs
+ ance Of duty and to give service
+ for the safety, the integrity and
+ the ideals of our country. Should
+ emergency befall the country the
+ destiny of our nation is depend
Z ent upon the creative labor pow
+ er of men and women.
+ Il think l am in position to
= know as well as any other man
+ in America the feeling and the
+ spirit of Americas workers
+ While / am sure they. earnestly
+ hope that war may be averted
= yet when the emergency arises
+ they will give good accounting
+ Of themselves"
4
4 + 4 4 4 j. + j. = 4 \ 800 y
Send rs your JOB prints
We do Job Printing at Fair Prizes
- - ~--~~--@. Ue-.e7ss~-e
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
ORGANIZED LABOR.

Organized labor is raising tie
standards of workingmen by
compelling them to think RAJ
idly and to speak clearly. Tie
trade union movement has de-
veloped a company Of speakers
who are abundantly able to pre-
sent the cause of the toilers.
This is constantly being demon
strated at the national meetings
of labor bodies, where states
manship of the highest order ii
demanded and where some IL
the addresses would easily rank
with the best that are delivered
in the conferences and conven-
tions Of other national bodies.
= = = =. =
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
ECONOMIC POWER.

o The real permaT ent benefits
o that come into the lives of the
o workers, those which are felt
o from day to day and not merely
0 during times Of special need, are
Q brought about by the trade union I
o movement. The trade union
o movement represents the organ
o lied economic power of the work
o ers. Through the development,
o the organization and the exercise
Q of this economic power the work
o ers themselves establish higher
o standards Of living and work.
o Although this economic power {
o from the superficial standpoint {
o seems indirect, 1t Is In reality the
0 most potent and the most direct {
o social insurance the workers can
o establish. 1t is the only agency I
o that really guarantees to them
o protection against the results Of |
o the eventualities of life and give I
o them a feeling Of security.-Sam- I
o uel Gompers. I
. - - - : i.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
CIothina Workers joyful.

The forty-eight hour week won by.
the Amalgamated Clothing Workers of
America In their strike against the.
clothing manufacturers. has gone into
effect Wage increases of between 10
and 10 per cent went into force at the
same time, Jan. o. About 10000 work.
ers are benefited.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28

Are national guardsmen protected
under national military pension laws
to the same extent as other national
troops?
Under the new military law national
guardsmen are to receive pension in
case of disability in time of war. The
new military law on the question fol-
lows: "When any officer or enlisted
man of the national guard drafted into
the service of the United States in time
of war is disabled by reason Of wounds
or disability received or incurred while
in active service of the United States in
time of war he shall be entitled to all
the benefits Of the pension laws exist
ing at the time of his service, and In
case such officer or enlisted man dies
In the active service of the United
States In times of war or on returning
to his place of residence after being
mustered out of such service, or at any
other time in consequence Of wounds or
disabilities received In such active serv-
ice, his widow and children, If any,
shall be entitled to all the benefits Of
such pension laws"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28

! Are there any admirals in the United
States navy?
There are four who hold that rank
while serving at certain posts. The
chief of naval operations has the rank
and title of admiral for a period of
four years, and the commanders in
chief of the Atlantic, Pacific and Ash
attic fleets each holds the rank Of admi-
raj while serving in that capacity. The
flag officer designated as second in
command of each of these fleets is en-
titled to hold the rank of vice admiral.
The Atlantic fleet has designated vice
admiral.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
eo-spsrs BaIks at compuIsisn.

Samuel Gompers, president of the
American Federation of Labor, told the
house committee on interstate COM
merce that If congress enacted COM
pulsory arbitration legislation to pre-
vent strikes he would be one who
would violate It
you can't and won't prevent strikes
by making them Illegal" declared Mr..
Gompers. you may prescribe direct
penalties. but you won't prevent
strikes If you enact such law you
may count upon me as one of those
who will violate It,"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28

Union labor in Massachusetts is after
a fifty hour law for women.
Hosting and portable engineers at
Baltimore get 30 CENTS an hour.
Cohoes q. y Central Labor union
has formed a woman's label section.
In Michigan barbers' apprentices
must serve two years before they can
secure a ST. tie license
The death rate among American min.
ers from accident last year was the
lowest in eighteen years. Safety first
Connecticut's Public Welfare Com
mission will make study of occupa.
tional diseases and report to the next
legislature.
The first large cooperative sawmill
in America Is being built at a cost OF
$4,000 near Fort George, B. c., by q
farmers cooperative association to
supply its members with lumber.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28

Can you tell me what was the popu-
lar vote of Wilson, Roosevelt and Taft
In the last presidential election?
Wilson, 6,293,O19; Roosevelt, 4,119.-
607; Taft, 3,484,956.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28

I should like to know something
about the Japanese parliament and
courts.
The japanese parliament consists OF
q house of peers and house of repre-
sentatiYes The house of peers con-
tains both mobiles and distinguished
eomnoners. Princes of the imperial
blood and princes and marquises sit In
1t BE- right of title. Counts, viscounts
and arons elect members of their or
ders. The emperor appoints the oDm-
m0uers of distinction, and there are
also seats for the highest taxpayers,
one rom each prefecture. At present
the h1use Of peers contains IL princes
Of the blood, 10 princes, 80 marquises.
II CT Ints. 6S viscounts, GO barons, I'D
men nominated by the emperor and 4S
highest taxpayers.
Members of the house of representa-
ttves are elected by male japanese sub
jects twenty-five years Of age or over
and paying a direct tax of not less
than 10 yen $50. There are 3S1 mem
bers, 181 from city districts and the
rest from the country districts.
The japanese courts know no trial
by jury. A Judge or judges decide
every case. Candidates for judgeships
have to pass an examination. They
are appointed for life, but may be re-
moved for crime, and they sit in both
civil and criminal cases. There is one
supreme court, with % judges and six
proeurators. Below this are seven
courts of appeals. with 1876 judges and
SO proeurators. Below these are 055
district judges sitting In 80 district
courts, Il district branch courts, 312
local and l,409 branches Of local courts.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28

Was Bret Harte, the author of the
"Heathen chinee,' a native of the
United States? When and where did
he die7
Bret Harte was born at Albany,
N. Y. In 1884. He lived in California
for number of years and while there
achieved distinction as an author
He was appointed United States con-
sui at Crefeld. Germany. in 1873. and
from there was transferred to Glas-
gov, Scotland, where he was consul
from 1880 to 1885 He died In England
in 1902. never having returned to this
.c0E atry.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28

What does il cost the English people
to support the royal family in sal
aries, emoluments, upkeep Of royal res
licences, pensions, etc, also of the kaiser
and king of Italy?
The total for Great Britain is $780,
900 per annum; Germany, $3,737, 1856;
for Italy, $2,922,000.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28

What were the principal occupations
of the French people before the war
and how many women workers were
thers in that country7
Agriculture was the chief occupa-
ton. Manufactures employed about
100000 people, mining about $4,000.
fisheries 135, 900 and mercantile marine
about 100000. There were about
100000 women workers of all kinds.
What is the heaviest locomotive that
10 built, and on what road is il in user
The heaviest locomotive Is the Tri-
pick, built by the Baldwin Locomotive
works for the Erie railroad. 1t weighs
$4,000 pounds 1t is three COM
pound machine, each engine having four
driving wheels on side, or a total of
twelve on side. 1t is used on heavy
grades.
How many newspapers are there In
Russia, and is the press free to publish
anything II peases, like ours?
There are said to be about 300 daily
newspapers In European Russia. The
Russian press is fairly free on all but
political subjects. On these 1t has to
exercise considerable circumspection
In regard to what 1t prints, but not to
the degree generally supposed. how
ever.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28
UNITED NINE WORKERS or
AMERICA.
District 10.
Headquarters, Pineyille, KY.
Graysyille, Tenn.

-~-@--'
GraysVille. Tenn.
P. P. Lynch Vice President
Soddy, Tenn.
I. NJ. Gam -------- Secretary Treas.
Plneville, KY.
INTERNATIONAL BOARD MEMBER
John Jeffrey ------- Pittsburg, KY.
EXECUTIVE BOARD.
Geo. Branam ---------- Soddy, Tenn.
John McIlquhan -Pittsburg, Ky.
Joe A. White -. Bernstadt, XIV
Ben Delph--------------Ar Jay, KY
ALI Martin ------------ Soddy, Tenn.
AUDITORS
Thomas Brown East Bernstadt, XIV
Robert Gam --------- Soddy, Tenn
j. D. Tinsley ------- Pittsburg, KY
TELLERS
Richard Lowe -------- Jellico, Tenn
J. u. Posey ------------ Soddy, Tenn
Henry Patterson Pittsbarg, XIV
DELEGATES TO TENNESSEE
FEDERATION OF LABOR
1. ). Smith -------- Graysville, Tenn
All Al Martin ------------ Soddy, Tenn
mos. NJ. Gam Knoxville, Tenn
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
TENNESSEE
L. ). Smith -------- Graysville, Tenn
DELEGATE TO KENTUCKY FED
GRAFTON OF LABOR
John Jeffrey -------- Pittsburg, XIV
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
KENTUCKY
John McIlquhan ------ Pittsburg, Ky
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28

Uan q modern submarine submerge
in FIVE minutes2
Yes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-07-28

Suggestions by Some Employers of a
General Suspension Of Labor Laws
During the War Meet With Little
Response - Gompers' Rejected Offer
Proves the Insincerity OF Greed.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-20

viches the cold lettuce pancakes the cold
cabbage tnrts and a, on Then he built
a fire IN tho stove
For" faid hc ~ those things are
good ,pld they are better hot. shall
have fine hot lurch"
Then Wiggily sat down 10 walt for the
things 10 cook. and every once In a
while he would look at the kettle on the
stove and cay
Yes ! shall have a nrc. hot lunch"
Ana then. an uf sudden. after the
bunny rabbit gentleman had said thls
about tN' -and-t"n-c'ut-store times a
voice cried
Indeed you viii have hot lunch
and into me Kitchen ~ the hollow stump
bungalow came the red hot flamingo bird.
eager 10 turn the r}hcit gentleman.
on. cSchimed' 'Cnclc Wigsily Z
don't seem To Know you very well"
You'll know me hoitcr after bit !" said
the red fsmingp bird clashing It's besk
Ike u pair " tRilor's shears I'm the
bird that Alice from Wonderland used for
cfoquct mallct when she played with
tho queen ~ lIeaitE"
"Oh. now | know said the bunny
Won't you have lunch with me-" he
asked, trylnt 10 he polite TIN having
hot lunch, though Nurse Jane left me
cold one and
You arc going 20 havo a much hotter
lunch than YOU imagine said the red
tnmlngo hirt Look out I'm getting
sizzling hot And indeed he was, which
made him such red color | suppose
TIN going 90 burn YOU cried the bird
To Uncle Wssily, sticking out his red
tongue
Bum me- why" asked the poor hun.
ny gentleman
on because I have to burn somebody
and II might rs we'll he YOU" said the
iiomlngo Look out now
lla' Indeed And its YOU who had bet.
ter look out" cried n new voice And
with that the cook-thc same hlg lady
shaped like n ham. whom Uncle Wis
gilv had las, seer In the Kitchen Of the
Duchess hoprcd nlmhly In through q
window ~ the hollow stump bungalow
"lW Ns him" she cried. cntchiug uT
The fatirons from m. ,hnlt over tn- stow,
Hnd throwing them ~ the 'Rminyo Dot
out Scat Sush Run away" And sh,
threw the fire shovel. the stove Mfter, IN,
Goom and the coal scuttlc at tho fam,
lingo Nv. but that cook WAS n thrower
she didn't hit tho red ramlneo hire
with any ~ tho things she threw, bu
she tossed them ro very hard. and seem
lnsly with such anger. that the bird wa
frightened
"rhls IN no place for me" cried IA,
flaming rod bird, drawing In his re,
tongue I'm 60 make II hot for Mr
Whitewnsh, tho polar bear lie nigh
cake ~ Ice q"
Then the rod flaminso bird. not burn
ing Uncle Niggily ~ all. flew away, an,
tho cook. after she had picked up all IN,
Kitchen things she had thrown. came N
and had hot lunch with Uncle Niggily
who thanked her very much.
TIM glsd YOU came" said the bunny
/ hut didn't know you cooks threw
things"
oh. I'm from the Wonderland Auc,
book. which makes me different" IN,
cook answered And she was qucer pu
everything came ont MI right. YOU sec
punch the transfer 90 hsrd that II fall
br the seat IN tell YOU next Ahou
Uncle WISELY and tho BABY
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-20
MRS. PANKHURST
IN RUSSIA; SEES.
AMERICAN ENJOYS.
Suffraget Leader Would Aid
New Republic,

PETROGRAD. June N-Mr. EN-
incline Pankhurst, the British suffrage
leader, made an unexpected arrival ~
Petrograd Yesterday. She appeared IN
the best OF health and at once called
on the Root commission.
Confers With Root.
Mrs Pankhurst conferred at length
with Elihu Root and Charles Edward
Russell. at the winter palace and dis
cussed wha, nigh, be done TO assist
Russia in directing all the forces ot
the new democracy toward the strug-
gle with the common foe
One OF Mrs PankhutSts first ap-
pointmen,s will he with Madame ker'
en,ky, wife oi the minister OF war. She
is greatly interested IN the formation
OF the women'S regiments and the re
port that Nine kerensky is about to
Join IT. In recountlng the incidents
Of her trip from England Mrs Pank-
hurst announced with evident Satisiac-
,ion that she was present when sailors
refused a passage to Ramsay MaeDon-
aid. the British socialist leader who
intended to confer with socialists IN
Stockholm and Russia
Attitude Political,
"MaeDonald's attitude in this war,
asyS Mr., PankhurSt, is purely poli,l-
cal He remembered tha, Lloyd George
gained popularity by opposing the Boer
war and he decided that 1t would be
possible Tor him to play the same role
in this war He has failed, since the
Bott war was unpopular and this IS \
sttnpple oi the people"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-20
Children Injured
When Choir Loft
Falls to Ground

SULPHUR. Okla, June N.-(Spe-
cial The revival service conducted by
Rev Elmer Ridgeway was brought To a
sudden close last night and the large
congregation OF more than one thousand
was dismissed when the platform hold
ing a choir OF more than fifty people
gave way, precipi,ating them to the
ground A boy and girl children Of
Mrs. Lee OF this place, were caugh, un-
der the falling tmbers and very PAIN
fully injured.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-20
New Bishop to be Chosen.

ATLANTA, Ga, June 20-Repre
sen,atlycs Of the clergy and laty OF
the Episcopal church in Georgia met
IN special convention at St Philips
cathedral here today TO choose a sue
cessor to the late RI Rev. Cleland X.
Nelson. bishop of this diocese. Dr. r.
S. Campbell OF New Orleans was elect
ed bishop at recent meeting OF the
diocesan council at Macon. but declined
to accept the offer.