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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01
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Epitome of Interest
ing Events That Are
Transpiring Over
the State u y u

Bolivar.-The catalogue announcing
the opening of Middleton high school
Sept. 10, is off the press.
Dyersburg.-Dr. A. j. Joyner has
successfully passed examination for
the officers reserve corps.
Newbern.-One of the largest sor-
ghum crops in the history OF Dyer
county will soon be harvested.
Milan.-The series of meetings at
lakewood Missionary Baptist church,
two miles north of Milan, have closed.
Jackson,-A total of 1889 voters
registered during the general biennial
registration in this city and Fifteenth
district.
Milan-The first Gibson county boy
known to be with the United States
forces in France, is Robert X. Chris
tenberry.
Bristol.-A valuable horse and lot
Of chickens were killed by a lightning
stroke at the barn of Robert Carmack,
near Bristol.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01
SHuL6oT az
Your Flag and My Flag

MurfreesbOro.-The annual picnic
and barbecue of the Rutherford coun-
ty creamery association was held at
the fair grounds.
Reimbursement court, which has
been in session here the last three
weeks, has adjourned Several cases
Of Importance have been disposed Of
Milan.-The fall term of the Milan
high school will begin its school on
Monday, Sept. g. Prof w. A. Bass is
superintendent; Miss Irene Holt, prin-
cipal.
Decherd Rev. James Willis of
Cowan has accepted a call as pastor
Of the Baptist church here and will
preach the second and fourth SUNDAYS
In each month.
Chattanooga - Assistant Attorney
General 7. Pope Shepherd has issued
warning to drug stores selling bit
ters, bay rum, paregoric and other
substitutes for whisky.
Selmer.-The annual meeting of the
Harmony association of the Missionary
Baptist church will be held with the
Shady Grove congregation near Burns
vile, Miss, Sept. Z, s and 8.
Dyersburg. The Dyersburg high
school will begin the fall session Sept.
IL. Prof. G, M. Walker, Vanderbilt
graduate, is superintendent, assisted
by an able corps of teachers.
Chattanooga. Secretary of Labor
Wilson has accepted an invitation to
come here early in October as the
guest fthe Chattanooga Rotary c!ab
to deliver an address ON conditions of
labor.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01
OUTFIT AND HOURS.
Result of Shortening the Day In a
PhiIadeIphia Tool Factory.

Result of Shortening the Day In a
Philadelphia Tool Factory,
The following is a statement made
by John NJ. Williams, secretary Of
Fayette r. Plumb, Inc, of phiIadel,
phia, firm manufacturing tools
During the period when men were
so hard to get we tried to analyze the
cause for men either not hiring with
us or not staying with us. and the en-
ployment department made the follow
ing report as to one of the contributing
cauSes-viZ:
"'Our work from its very nature is
hard and labOrious, firing men out
compared with work in the average
factory.
owe figure that In order to hold our
men and make our plant attractive to
new men it is necessary to reduce our
week from fifty-seyen and one-half
hours to tifty-tWo and one-half hours.
with no reduction in pay.
eve figure that it viii not decrease
our production, but will raise it.
AlltL SpllG uIStuSSlOu lIlGlE report
was adopted, and On Dec. f. 1916, all
day rates were raised so that the pay
eQaaleG or slightly bettered on fifty
two and one-half hour basis the old
pay on a fifty seven and one half hour
basis.
"All piece rates were carefully ana.
lyzed and adjusted in every case where
the shorter hours affected the pay Of
the producers.
1.-THE results speak for themselves.
The men felt better and appreciated
our action. 1t is much easier to hire
men than before
'"The weekly production in one of
our worst departments in spite of the
shorter hours has increased 1874 per
cent and in the entire plant 10 per
cent. The Surrey.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01
III.

oh, the new age they have brought usl
" Have You thought of it, my brother?
And the new creed they have taught us,
Based on love of one an0therl
Ia the twinkling of an eye
Comes a mighty transformation.
All the old age has gone by.
This is Gods new dispensations
That the men who fill the measures
Oiearth wealth shall now employ thenr
That the men who make the treasures
1 Shall control them and enjoy them.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01
y.

I IKE an army brave with banners,
IL They are coming up the way.
Let US greet them with hOsannas,
Reralds OF a better day.
Have we seen and understood
What the thing is they are bringing
Visions of the great and good
Since the morning stars were singing
'Tis harvest of Gods cleaning
Growing since earth's primal plan,
And its new and mighty meaning
Is the brotherhood of man
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01
BY JAMES A. EDGERTON

PyAASAAt tSkS' ny nmcIlSau EKcSS hsso
III.
IT'S the army Of endeavor,
With their faces to the dawn.
One today and one forever,
Labor's legions, marching onl
And their feet are keeping time
To the music of production,
To the harmony sublime
OF creation and construction.
Hammers beating, spindles humming,
Engines pulsing day and night,
Throb in tune with Labor's coming
Million-handed for the right.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01

In the glory of the morning
That Is breaking round the world,
With its golden light adjoining
A new flag of hope unfurled
By the hosts of brotherhood
That enlist In every nation,
Battling for the common good
And for all mems elevation,
There is heard a mighty chorus
And ten million voices call:
brothers, clear the way before us
ALI for each. and each for all
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01

MEN of toll, march on forever
4 Il In the path to better days.
Bless the world by your endeavor
All the loWly to upraise.
Bear your standard in the van!
Make it honored. loved. respected,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01

VI.
IN the old and blood stained ages,
l WfleR tireed ruled with iron law,
When the tOiIer had for wages
But his crust and bed of straw,
How he muEt have Ionged to know
What to lis is freely giyen!,
One faint glimpse of this new glow
Would have seemed to him like heaven.
Now those In the shadows standing
Are uniting and as one
Are from out their gloom demanding
Air and room beneath the sun.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01

BROTHERHOOD as wide as earth is
~ Love of God and love of neighbOrI
And the cause of this rev birth is
The united ranks of Labor.
Yet higher hope they hold
And brighter, gladder promise
That the sIaughters known of old
And the strifes are passing from us.
Long sought and long overdue time,
Comes the age when war shall cease
For these soldiers of the new time
Are the messengers of peace.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01
VII.

Until every workingman
Meath its folds shall feel protected
To false counsel bid defiance.
Not on violence, but right,
Place your firm and sure reliance
And thus win your bloodless fidlrt.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-09-01

I. J. Smith -Graysville, Tenn
DELEGATE TO KENTUCKY FED
GRAFTON OF LABOR
John Jeffrey -------- Pittsburg, Ky
LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE FOR
KENTUCKY
John McIlquhan --- PitUsburg, Ky
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson re-

Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Wilson re-
ceived card yesterday from
their son, George, one of the sur
vivors of the torpedoed oil boat,
Vacuum, that he had left London
yesterday and would sail on an
other merchant vessel for Greece.
Miss Ruth Freeman has re-
signed her position at the j. d..
Brown & Son drug store, and de-
parted this morning for visit
with relatives and friends in Sib-
ley, Rock Rapids, hardwood and
Sioux Falls, S. d.
Miss Matte Wisecup and Mrs.
j. M. Wisecup arrived this morn
ing from Longmont, Colo, for an
extended visit with the J. j. Wise
cup family.
Tim Ryan, Jr., left this morn
ing for Marshalltown to assist his
father, who has large grading
contract near that city.
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Clerk and son
of Boone, who have been visiting
in Omaha, arrived here this NOR
ming. Mr.. Clark returned home,
while his family remained for a
weeks visit in the this city and
Modale.
Miss Edna Goulthard is home
from Chicago, where she has been
the guest of friends for the past
two weeks.
Miss Fern Eddie left yesterday
for Cedar Falls to attend summer
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Poden-
dorf were the Sunday guests OF
the Andrew Coulthar6 home.
Word has been received from
the boys who are in the 10th in
fantry that they left Texas last
Saturday for Jersey City, N. j.,
where they will be trained for two
months before being sent to
France.
Julius Nordeen returned from
Chicago this morning, where he
had gone to enlist in the railroad
company going to France, but the
company was full, so they could
not accept him. The other three
boys have been accepted and are
now in uniform.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07
SNYDER HOLLOW ITEMS.

The weather has been disagree
able lately.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Kelly and
family spent Saturday with town
folks.
Mr.. and Mrs. O. A. Beaman of
Mondamin spent Sunday at the
Hester home.
Messrs. Harvey Frye and Ever
EFT Beaman of Mondamin spent
Sunday in this vicinity.
Miss Hazel Hester is spending
this week with her sister. Mrs. o.
A. Beaman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Brown
and family, Mr.. and Mrs. Earl
Myers spent Sunday with Mr.. and
Mrs. Gus Martin.
Mr.. Perkins of Council Bluffs
spent Sunday with his son, Bert
Perkins.
About month ago the Misses
Hester purchased eleven turkey
eggs and to say nothing of the
thunder storms and disagreeable
weather, they are now the proud
owners of eleven nice big tur-
keys.
Doris Cody is visiting at the
Roy Epperson home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aaron Wisecup
and family spent Saturday eve
ming in town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Cooper and
children spent Sunday with
friends at Mobiles Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Epperson
are visiting with friends and rel
atives at Orson
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Epperson and
children spent Sunday at the Cody
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Porter and
children spent Sunday at the
Charles Hayes home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07

Conductor George Hoover ha|
been officially notified that hi
run has been pooled with tw4
other runs and that he will be III
Missouri Valley one night i'll
three. If there is no change id
the plans he will be compelled I'd
move to Sioux City, as he will BID
there two nights out of three, but
he is going to defer moving for
a while in the hopes that some
way will be found so that it will
be possible to keep the run Tho
same as it is now. This chang}
also contemplates change in th4
time card, but this has not beer
announced.
VIM. Bower is home from Ded
Moines, where he was called Oh
account of the illness of hid
mother. She suffered paralytid
stroke few days ago and on &C
count of her advanced age, grav(
fears are entertained for her re
covery, although she was consid
erably improved when Mr.. Bower
left her.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07
And don't you forget it

Minutes Of last meeting read
|and approved. Es3, 81
Several-of Miss Gowens school
girl friends helped make the pro-1
gram not lack for. music. The.
Misses Verna Egan, Helen Halsey, !,
Mildred Governs, Bernice Moats,]
Margaret Brown and Lois Rogers|
clothes, brighten their hoes,
and help us to feed the poor, " 4
leach gave us some fine music.
Miss Dorothy Finley gave a fine|
}reading,. Angels Mickedness.
Horace Brown recited When
Father Starts to Snore.''
Good readings were furnished
by Mr.. Divelbess, Mr.. Latta, MRS.
Brown and Mrs. Jones.
Discussion of questions:
No. 4. Would it not be desir.
liable to set our clocks ahead on(
hour insaccordance with the New
York daylight saving plan? No.
! No. 2. In what branch of hel
work do women do must unnec
essary work? Referred to Mrs. r
Orr. This question will be dis
cussed at the June meeting.
No. g. Should a man be re
quired to have a license to repai|
automobiles? Yes. No piece o.
machinery we have on our farms
costs so much as do our automo:
|biles.. For this reason it isNnec.
essary to have competent man
Ito do repair work. There should
also be a regulation of prices for|
repair work. Nebraska has a law
requiring license to repair
|autos.
Committee for June readings
Mrs. Latta, Will Orr, Mrs. Dwell
lbess, Mr.. Selvey, Mrs. Beebee.
Questions for June:
No. 4. Which will give quickerI
returns, one or two-year-old
|grape vines? Referred to Mr.
Gowens.
No. 2. What is the averag1
man worth to this nation frol
the ages of 81 to 81? Referee
Ito Mrs. Josephine Orr.
No. 3. In what branch of he
work do women do most unneces
sary work. Referred to Mrs. r.
Orr.
i Visitors for the day: Mrs
Edgar Price, Mrs. Howard, tn
Misses Halsey, Barrett, Cody
McElroy, Finley, Hardy and Ega1
| Song, "Star spangled Banner
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitma
will be at home to the club O
June 80. w. A. SELVEY,
President Pro TEN
Mrs. Amy o. Rogers, Secretary.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07
HARRISON COUNTY PLANS FOR
CANNING DEMONSTRATIONS.

Commencing June IA, Harrison
county will launch a two-weeks'
canning demonstration. A repre-
sentative of the extension depart
ment at Ames will have charge of
the work. Canning clubs will be
organized and instructions will
be given in the cold pack methods
of canning fruits and vegetables,
the canning of meats. and the
drying and storing of fruits.
1t is planned to hold twenty
demonstrations in the county, a
morning meeting at o'clock and
an afternoon meeting al 2 O'Clock.
Farmers clubs and commun-
tiles or other societies interested
in this movement should write c..
w. Hammhns, Mondamin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07

with their grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Fensler, in Modale.
Mrs. Laura Dittmar of New
York and the two sons of DR.. and
Mrs. Bower of Chadron are the
guests of the VIM. Bower home
for a few days.
Mrs. Nick Spencer is the guest
OF her daughter, Mrs. Chas. Fell
lingham, in Council Bluffs, today.
Mrs. L. F.. Grain spent the day
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07

with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Broughton, near Modale.
During the storm last evening
a large tree on Seventh street
was blown down and also one on
the corner of First and Huron.
Miss Edna Gregorson is ex-
pected to arrive home this after
noon from Cedar Falls. She was
graduated this year from the.
state normal in that city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07

A card was received today from
Clarence Sudduth, who left last
Sunday for Ft. Leavenworth,
Kas., that his company is now on
the way to Ft. Crockett, at Gal
weston, Tex.
Miss Nellie O'Rourke returned
this morning from weeks visit
in Dubuque.
Miss Ellen Brown and brother,
Horace, are spending few days
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07
FIRE DEPARTMENT. BUYS LIB
ERTY BOND.

AT the regular meeting of the
Fire department last evening a
motion was unanimously adopted
that the department purchase a
$500 Liberty Bond and also give
the Red Cross $50. According to
the by laws of the department,
one-half of all the money taken in
must be placed in an accident
fund to take care of any fireman
who may be injured while on duty
and this is the money which was
used to purchase the bond. They
thought it was their patriotic
duty to help the government all
they coul rather than leave the
money lay idle. The money for
the Red Cross comes out of the
general fund, which is maintained
by the dues of the members.
-O-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07
SWITCH ENGINE STRIKES Aurd

A switch engine struck a cal
driven by Peter Jensen at Sixth
street this morning, but luckily
did but little damage. One wheel
of the car was broken and thu
body considerably damaged. Mr.
Jensen suffered bruised arm
and a switchman riding on Til
front footboard was badly shakei
up. Mr.. Jensen had the side cur
tains on and did not see the EN-
Igine approaching.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07
bit of, leisure
It's a pretty good plan
forget it.

bit of, leisure
It's a pretty good plan to
forget it,.
But the very next day the dark
clouds passed DER,
And the sunshine frightened our
corner once more,
Then for Uncle Sam and the "city
dads" too, we just made things
soar,
Till all the hills and valleys did
echo with the roar,
And don't you forget it.
We harnessed the horses, the
mules, and tractors,
The old discarded auto lamps are
very important factors,
And we shall hasten to have them
installed by the actors,
To illume the, fields of these per-
petual toilers, at might, it's a
fact, sir!
And don't you forget it.
They say we must reduce this
cost of living SO high,
With five-hundred pigs we've
topped Old Chi.
We give you beef, mutton, pork
and poultry in one great pie,
Our beautiful fields are covered
with grain wherever they lie
And don't you forget it..
The wide-spreading pastures are
green, the bossies have seen,
We must cram you with butter,
eggs, and rich golden cream.
All has been used but the leaves
of the trees in the woods. it
does seem,
And to make sauer-kraut and sal
ad of these, the busy farmers
wife is perfecting a scheme,
And don't you forget it.
If there is anything else, pray
tell us for shore
Well quicken our speed and go it
some more.
And if this will not cause the
prices. of living to lower,
The city folks must put on plain
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-06-07
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The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-01
A PARTISAN TARIFF COMMISSION.

LII there body created during the present admin
sraon which understood to be nonparsan and
unbiased in character the Tariff Commission such body
AL the discussion that has taken place favor the
creation of tariff commission has been based the
sumption that commission created would be composed Of
who would approach their work with minds that
the Congress Of the United States would have the benefit Of
facts gothered and arranged without the influence OF peudc
When the President appoint the tariff commission
he confessed that he realized the difficulty of the task and took
seven months select the individuals who would constitute
that supposedly important body He selected Chairman
college professor who had been for years teaching the doctrine
of free trade and whose theory of tariff is indicated by his
assertion that t is no loss to to import thing If
import ito heaper than make it at home The
as Chairman was Frank w, Taussig
The selected Vice Chairman and second man the
House Committee Ways and Means and aided in the draft
ing Of the destructive tariff law Of 1913
The third former Congressman David j. Lewis
of Maryland who although not participating IN the debate
upon the tariff act of l9l3 apparently because it subject
to which he had given attention, yet supporter of
that
The fourth former Congressman William Kent of
California, who president of the Woodrow Wilson Non
partisan League the 1916 campaign At the time the tariff
bill Of 1913 under consideration Congressman Kent
delivering address in the House. referred to the protec
tive tariff the great boss god Baal' and ths Robin
Hood system of distribution and "a noxious disease and
. an attenuated form of fundamental falacy
The four mentioned above pronounced freerad
The other two members of the Commission and who
appointed shortest terms S. Cubertson rep
whose influence aided the election of Wilson Neither of
these had public record the tariff -Four of these
pronounced reerades and the other prac
hcally unknown quantities
Roper resigned to take appointment where his political
will be greater and where he render effective
service In securing keep the free trade party In control
of the 1t will be interesting what sort of
man the President will appoint to succeed him.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-01
TEACH THEM ENGLISH.

An official bulletin of the Bureau of Education asserts that
there 100000 foregnbo white residents of the United
need for the Amercanzaon movement By every practicable
the and the people Of the United States
should provide opportunity for the English immigrant to
learn the language spoken in this country should then in
sst that he learn it. Ultimately there should be excuse for
foreign language newspaper published the United States
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-01
LESSONS FROM THE TAX.

The extra cent which New Workers will have pay send
letter to Brooklyn appeals to the New York World likely
postoce in the greater city, with branches in the several
boroughs that the old twocent rate may be maintained
1t may work this way But it is quite likely force the
attention Of New Workers. to the desraby of having
minstraon and Congress Washington which viii be will
ing to raise money for the by tariff duties instead
by burdensome direct taxation stamp and the like
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-01

by any increase in expense he is tempted to be reckless and
wages and prices he pays have influence upon the
and prices that must be paid persons producing for private
The government therefore, has aided very
tally in increasing Of production In of great
gency this is possibly the best that could be DONE but the
amount of contracting upon that plan should certainly be
duced to minimum. It is economically unsound
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-01

The German Chancellor insists that there be no peace
long the enemy demands the surrender of any German
territory This raises interesting problem of definitions
Take for instance 1t has been German any
real Today much of its soil is held by French troops
and many Of its communities administered the name
of France However the whole discussion is
will be made which does restore Asace
to French possession
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-01
SOMETHING WRONG.

dispatch to the Chicago Tribune says that Oklahoma
farmers feeding wheat to the hogs because the govern
mentally fixed price lower than that of Yet within
hundred miles of the county whence this reported there are
where 'wheatless days. the calendar Some
thing to be wrong in all thshat is if anything can
be wrong under statute like the foodconro bin which was
hailed being full of promise for all the people,
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-01

In letting in connection with the construction of
environments the government has in many instances adopted
practice of paying the contractors the cost plus specified
percentage thereof profit The evils of this plan viii be
readily apparent Since the contractor only has inter
est in keeping expenses down. but the contrary profits
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-01

At the Smoke House you win And
on sale Columbia grafanolas and all
the latest records.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-01

Two purebred white Leghorn cock.
erels. $50 each. Gilbertsen. Globe
once.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1917-11-01

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