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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-18

In this cause it appearing from
the bill filed. which is sworn to. that
J.B. Newman was on June 28th. 1917
made party defendant herein, as shown
by order of record and that he is non
resident of Tennessee, so that the or
binary process cannot be served upon
him It Is ordered that said defendant
appear before the Circuit Court, at
Knoxville, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday Of September, next. and
make defense to said bill, Or the same
will be taken for confessed and the
cause set for hearing ex parte as to
him.
This notice will be published in the
Knoxville Independent for four sue
cessive weeks.
This 2ist day of July 1917
Fred e. Carter, Clerk Circuit Court.
July % Aug. II Is 1917
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-18
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FOOD FOR THOUGHT.

" The big, powerful unions of to- "
W day are not the result of accident. W
" the mere turn of fortune. Rath- "
" er are they the result of patient, "
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" ment. There is always some good "
" reason why one union is able to "
v weather the storm encountered "
" on the journey while others col "
" lapse and die. The band Of un- "
" ion men who are willing to make "
" material sacrifices constantly In "
v the interest OF the union will "
" have strong union. And by "
" sacrifices is not meant striking "
" unfortunately or making lot "
" Of noise, but rather the willing "
" ness to bear up under heavy as "
" sessments in order that strikes, "
" when necessary, may be prop "
V erly supported and prosecuted "
" to successful conclusion. "
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-18

Lexington.-Th Henderson county
farmers union met in the courthouse
1T Lexington, ]. H. Cason presiding.
The following officers were elected for
The ensuing year: President, Joe Allen
Deere, Warren's Bluff; secretary. W..
s. Park, Stafford; assistant secretary,
Trby Pope.
Nashville.-B. e. Siebert, nephew of
Gen. w. L. Siebert, who Is with Gen.
Pershing in France, has just been &C
cepted into the national army here.
Young Siebert also has great uncle
In the German army. In spite Of this
fact he is anxious to get to France and
loin his American uncle with the Per-
shing expedition.
Dyersburg. The local recruiting Of
ace of the. United Stats army has en-
listed many recruits the past two Or
three weeks. In the spring the office
did remarkable work, sending more
men to the army than any other re-
cruiting station In Tennessee.
jackson. -Wade BACKYARD, son Of the
late County Court Clerk w. T. Black
ard. who recently went to Washington
TO take the examination for service In
the United States aviation corps,
passed sud has bean admitted to train
tns. LIZ
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-18

State of Tennessee, in the Circuit
Court of Knox County, No. 1863
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-08-18

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The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-06

cared for German interests by proxy
with efficiency and great success.
Having ourselves no real cause
for hostility against the United
States, remembering the traditional
Iy friendly feeling that existed be-
tween the two countries practically
from the first days of the United
States, we naturally appreciate the
words Of rather un-hOstile character
that are included among others of
different character found in that
message as transmitted in press dis
patches.
TN them President Wilson assures
us that he wishes no hostile conflict
with Germany and l can add that we
appreciate this and the other para
graphs in the message joining in this
respect President Wilson's note"
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-06

stopped American ship WestWego of
Union Petroleum S. S. Co., PhiIadeI-
phia- Told Westwego it would sink
her if she didn't give them three bar
reIs of Iubricating oil. Westwego
gave up 3 barrels and. reached port
safely.
Berlin.-German newspapers de-
clare belief COMMUNICATIONS will
not support President Wilson in sew
erance of relations.
Santiago, ChiIe.-Least affected of
all South American republics by Ger
many's policy of unlimited sUbmarin-
ings, Chile apparently endorses Pres.
Wilson's step in breaking off reIa-
tions with Berlin.
Westinghouse Works, CAL
ifornia, on floor of senate opposed
President Wilson's action toward
Germany. Declared U. S. had not
been neutral; said England had per-
sistentIy violated American rights
and u. S. had borne violations as if
it was ally of Great Britain.
London. - Wireless dispatches
from Berne say Switzerland, in note
to U. S., will decline to break reIa-
tons with Germany, as suggested by
President Wilson as proper course
for neUtrals.
Washington. - Killing of Richard
Wallace, negro, American seaman,
confirmed by dispatches from U. S.
Consul Frost at Queenstown.
Washington. - Gemany's answer
to President Wilson's notice of dipIo-
matte break expected today.
Berlin, via SayVilIe Wireless, Feb. |
4 (ReceiVed in New York Feb. o.
I'VE regret this measure taken by |
President Wilson all the more since
it is against all tradition and all in
ternatiOnal law that we are cut off |
from all direct communication and
regular intercourse with the trans
Atlantic yUOr1d - declared Caoro+,,--- Il
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1917-02-06

ENFECl NEkWHN HINSWER ~
WILSON NOTE IN "a HOURS
Washington, Feb. 8. - GeTmany's
answer to Pres. Wilson's notice of a
diplomatic break is expected within
"a hours.
1t may be a declaration of war.
Belief is rapidly crystallizing
among officials that this final step is
inevitable and it would cause no sur
prise if Germany took it now. This
belief was strengthened by receipt Of
Berlin press dispatches quoting For
eign Minister Zimmerman as saying
there is no step backward" contem-
plated following Pres. Wilson's
action.
Also it was recalled that last spring
when Sussex sinking threatened dip
IOmatic break Ambassador Won Bern
stOrff said such break would result
in immediate declaration of war by
Germany.
At same time Pres. Wilson told
members of foreign relations COM
mittee that he had been reliably in
formed" actual war would follow a
break.
Won Bernstorff recently reiterated
his former statement
Possible action of this kind by
Germany took precedence in discus
sion Of officials today, even over
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
GOVERNOR ASKS THAT
WOMEN REGISTER HERE
TUESDAY, AUG. Fl, is THE
DAY SELECTED.
Chief Executive Urges That
HOme-Makers of South Caro-
lima Help Cause.

Columbia, Aug. S.-Governol
Manning issued the following pro
clamation tonight:
Whereas, the great world war in
which this country is now involved
in the fight for liberty and human
ity, makes it necessary that the re-
sources of the entire country be con
centrated and placed at the disposal
of our government, and
Whereas, the necessity is such
that all our resources should be
conserved in every possible manner
and
Whereas, ii is necessary that the
women be called on to do their part
(Which is a very important one) and
thus share in the glory OF winning
in this great struggle.
Now, therefore, I, Richard
Manning, Governor of the State OF
South Carolina, do hereby proclaim
Tuesday, August 21. 1917, WON.
ans Registration Day and urge the
"OueH Ol the Stdte, on Indt Qdy, 10
sign their pledge to support the
Hoover plan of food conservation
and give to the government informa-
tion about themselves, in order that
the woman strength OF the State may
be known by the authorities and
each may be allotted such service as
she is best fitted to perform. The
women of South Carolina, like her
patriotic sons, have never failed TO
do their duty whenever crisis is
presented, and confidently expect
full registration on the day fixed.
'In witness whereof, 1 have here
unto set my hand and caused the
great seal of the State to be affixed
at Columbia. this Sth day Of Au-
gust A. D.. one thousand. nine hun
dred and seventeen, and in the one
hundred and forty-second year OF
the Independence OF the United
States of America"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
UNION MEN THREATEN
TO DECLA ARE A STRIKE
WOULD HALT WORK ON
CANTONMENTS.
Carpenters Make Demands on
War and Navy Departments
For Closed Shop.

New York, Aug. 9.-Threats that
every union man engaged on govern
ment work would strike within a
few days unless demands of the car
penters' union for a closed shop on
government contracts are met, were
made by spokesmen for the union at
conference here today with repre-
sentatives of the war and navy de-
partments and contractors. The un-
ion leaders declared that IL the
strike is called more than $4,000
men will quit work. The negotia-
tions tonight were said to be dead
locked. No statement was given
out but the discussions were said tn
nave included an offer by the union
TO admit all non-union carpenters
engaged on government work into
membership without initiation fees.
According to the union leaders.
capenter work on thirty army can
tonments. two port terminals. sew
eral aviation camps and the New
YORK navy yard is affected. It was
claimed that 5000 carpenters al
ready are on strike at army canton
ments near New York.
The carpenters demand the i'm
mediate discharge of all non-union
carpenters from federal work or the
cancellation by the government of
contracts with all firms EMPLOYING
such labor. At present it was said
only eastern territory is involved in
the specific discussions.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
THE GAFFNEY COMPANY
Is ONE OF THE VERY BEST

Gaffney, Aug. S.-Major w. F..
Robertson, of Greenville, who in
spected Gaffneys Third company of
Coast Artillery Saturday. said after
the inspection that the Third com
pany was one Of the best in the state.
That the conditions around the camp
were ideal and that the equipment
was in first class shape. He further
said that the morale OF the organi-
zation was excellent, and that If
they were called upon to fight. the
men would not be found wanting
The above is high praise coming
from Major Robertson, because of
the fact that he is a splendid mill
tary man, and Capt. Henry c. Moore
is prouder than ever of his boys.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
GIVE CLERKS HOLIDAY.

A movement was recently launch
ed in Lancaster to have the stores OF
the city close on Thursday after
moons, thereby giving the clerks a
brief outing each week. Owing to
the fact that some merchants would
not agree, the undertaking was
abandoned but the Walkup
Company, one OF Lancaster's newest
and lvest mercantile establish
ments, decided to try the plan re-
gardless of other merchants and ac-
cordingly their store is being closed
at l o'clock each Thursday after
noon. Mr.. Walkup says that he Is
well pleased with the success of the
venture thus for and he does not be-
lieve that his store will suffer in
any respect. His clerks say that
they are appreciatiVe.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
CHECK TO DEMOCRACY.
Movement i'm Germany Now Slipping
Back.

Copenhagen, Aug. S.-The demo-
cratic movement in Germany which
reformers were sure was getting
such a splendid start in the recent
Reichstag crisis now seems to be
slipping backwards.
The Liberal and Radical newspa-
pers in Germany generally interpret
the selection by DR.. Michaelis, the
chancellor, of his colleagues as a dis
tinct rejection of the principle of
parliamentarism or parliamentary
influence upon the administration.
The Socialist organ Vorwaerts an
nounces that the cabinet members,
SPAIN, Grause and Mueller, enter the
government as individuals, not as
party representatives Therefore
the party assumes no responsibility
therefor, but retains completely a
free hand toward the government.
Herr Mueller particularly has long
had no active connection with the
Socialist party and has a purely ad-
ministrative non-political post.
The Vorwaerts declares that the
present government must be the last
OF its kind and must be supplanted
by government of the people. DR..
Michaelis is also getting further
away from the Reichstag peace reso-
luton even as he interprets 1t as the
days pass. The phrase in his
speech Saturday on the necessity of
"a powerful peace" was printed in
black face type.
Reports to the Associated Press
from Germany says that Michaelis
now has been hailed by the advo-
Gates of greater Germany as a new
Bismarck.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
CONTRACTS FOR UNIFORMS
Navy's Purchases I'm Wool Will Ag.
gregate $16,OOO,OOO.

Washington. Aug. 7.-Contracts
have been let by the navy depart
ment for four and one-half million
yards of wooden uniform cloth at an
aggregate cost of more than s16.-
100000. This is the largest pur-
chase OF wooden cloth ever made by
the navy.
The contracts, II was announced
tonight, have been distributed
among thirty-fve firms In different
sections Of the country.
About fifteen million pounds OF
wool is required for the manufac-
ture of the cloth. It will make L.
100000 shirts. 100000 pairs OF
trousers and 100000 overcoats. and
will be delivered over period OF
about seven months.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
APACHES ON THE WAR PATH
Cowboys Ordered to Hold Them
selves in Readiness.

Globe, Ariz., Aug. Apache In
dians in the Sierra Anchas noun
tains, fifty miles northwest of Globe,
are on the warpath and the two larg-
est asbestos mines in the district
have suspended operations, accord
ing to a telephone message, sum
moning help, received tonight.
The manager of one OF the mines
Informed Sheriff Tom Armor that
leaders Of the uprising have called
out all Indian mine workers and
that they were completely beyond
control.
Deputy Sheriff Dan Armor, at the
head OF a band OF mounted rangers
departed for the Sierra Anchas to-
night. but they do not expect to ar
rive before tomorrow.
A call was issued by the sheriff
for cowboys to hold themselves in
readiness for duty.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
RUSSIA NOT so TURBULENT
Scarcely More Disorder Than il
America, Says Root.

Chicago. Aug. 7.-Elihu Root,
with other members OF the American
mission to Russia, while in Chicago
said that as a matter OF fact there is
scarcely more disorder in Russia
than there is in the United States.
Certain disturbances are inevita-
BILE in a change of government so
radical as that OF Russia. said Mr.
Root. "and cable dispatches deal
largely with these disturbances.
Hence the public has gained an i'm
preston that there is little going on
in Russia except demonstrations. II
reports on American affairs dissem-
mated in Russia concentrated on our
own little disturbance such as race
riots, the 1. w. w. and the like. Rus
sia would have about the same pic
ture OF us that we now have of
them.
81 have faith in the Russian min
istry and in the Russian future as an
important element In the aims of the
allies. Russian women are doing a
wonderful work In shaming the men
into fighting. and where II is neces.
sary I hope American women will
follow their example,"
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
DRASTIC FOOD BILL IS
NOW A NATIONAL LAW
BECOMES EFFECTIVE OVER
COUNTRY TODAY.
Food Control and Food Survey
Passed in Senate by Vote
of 66 to z.

Washington, Aug. S.-The food
! bill passed through the last stage of
legislative enactment at four O'Clock
this afternoon when it was finally
adopted by the senate in form pre-
viously approved by the house
President Wilson'S signature now
makes it law. The vote was sixty
six to seven.
Immediately after final vote on
the control bill the senate by a viva
voce vote also approved the confer
ence report on the first administra-
tion food bill. providing for a food
survey and appropriation to stimu-
late production.
Those voting against the confer
ence report were:
| emocrats-Hardwick, Hollis and
Reed. Republicans-Franc Gron-
ma. LaFollette and Penrose.
Both bills are to become laws
FRIDAY with President Wilson's an
proval. Senate and house leaders
tonight made plans TO that end. the
delav being caused nv adjournment
OF the house until Friday and nee
essitv for the signing OF the bills IN
omen session by nresiding officers OF
| both houses. The senate recessed
tonight until Friday so that after
Speaker Clark signs the bills upon
90
then he sent to the White House.
Prompt appointment OF Herbert
Hoover as food administrator and
! IL, st1,''ata o1eTation under the iegis-
lation Is exnected to follow. In ad-
d'tion to It's comprehensive provis-
ions for control OF food, fuel fer
tilizer and farm equipment. the con-
troll hill carries drastic prohibition
features. Thirty days after II Is ap-
nroved it will be unlawful to use
foodstuffs in the manufacture OF dis
titled beverages or to import dis
titled spirits for beverage purposes
and the President will be empower
ed to commander for military pur-
poses distilled liquors now held In
bond and to regulate or restrict the
use OF foods in the manufacture OF
wine and beer.
The final vote in the senate was
secured by unanimous agreement to
dispose of the bill late today and af-
ter four days discussion OF the con-
ference report. In addition to the
seven senators voting against the
bill. Senator Gore. chairman OF the
senate agriculture committee. and
Senator Sherman. republican. were
paired and did not vote. Both an
nounced that had they been at lib
erty to vote they would have voted
in the negative.
The senate's action virtually con-
cludes work OF congress upon the
administration food legislative pro-
gram initiated last May. 1t puts in
to the Presidents hands for person
al use or delegation the most unus-
ual and comprehensive powers. and.
according to many members OF
congress, marks the innovation OF
national socialistic experiment
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
THE FLANDERS FRONT
IS SCENE OF ACTION
INFANTRY FIGHTING HAS
BEEN RESUMED THERE.
British Make Successful Raid
Into German Lines-RuS-
slams Advancing.

Flanders, where the big guns have
been booming necessarily since rain
stopped the entente offensive move
ment early last week, has again been
the scene of infantry fighting, but
only on a small scale.
Near the coast the British have
been successful in a raid into the
German lines near Lombaertzyde.
Berlin officially describes this opera
tion as an attack in force, which, it
says, the Germans beat off in hand
to-hand fighting.
The Teutons also described the re-
pulse Of local attacks by the British
in the Bixschoote region, between
Dixmude and Ypres.
Along the Aisne front and on the
right bank Of the Meuse, northeast
of Verdun, violent artillery activity
continues on both sides. The Ger
man crown prince has not followed
up his attacks on the Aisne front
where he was repulsed east OF Vaux-
aillon and west of the California
plateau.
Russian troops are on the often
sive in the Chotin region on the
Russo-Galician border, northeast OF
Czernowitz, and have withstood sue
cessfully Austro-G erman thrusts in
the region Of Brody, in Galicia
northeast of Lemberg. The Russian
forward movement west of Chotin
resulted in the capture of two viii
lagos and a height The Austro-Ger-
mans lost 800 prisoners and four ma
chine guns. The Teutonic effort
near Brody penetrated the Russian
lines, but the attackers were thrown
back by a counter attack and the
Russian lines restored.
A newspaper report from Petro-
grad says the Russians have evacu
ated the fortress Of Kamenetz- Pc
dolsk, the capital of Podolia, about
thirty miles northeast of Chotin,
and the garrison town OF Proskuroy,
on the Bug river, fifty-three miles
north OF Kamenetz-Pod Both
these places are some distance from
the line Of the river Zbrocz, which
has been held in part by the Rus
slams for more than a week and lie
behind the Chotin-Brody line.
In central Moldavia the Turks
continue their advance north OF
Folkshani. Petrograd admits the
success Of this movement and says
the Russians have retired toward the
river Sereth.
The weekly statement OF British
merchant shipping losses shows a
slight increase over the previous
week. Twenty-one vessels OF more
than 1900 tons and two Of less than
1900 tons are reported sunk by sub
marines or mines. In the previous
week eighteen over 1900 tons and
three in the other category were
lost.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
MONEY FOR RED CROSS.
Dillon Chapter Sells Tobacco Con-
tributed by Farmers.

Dillon, Aug. 8.-The women OF
the Dillon Red Cross Chapter raised
something like $50 today from to-
bacco contributed by the farmers
anG sold at the tobacco warehouses.
They found the farmers very willing
to contribute and 1t is the intention
OF the chapter to solicit funds in
this way for several more days.
The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1917-08-10
TO SUMMON ONE THIRD
WITHIN THIRTY DAYS
NEW NATIONAL ARMY
SOON TO ASSEMBLE.
Important Ruling Relative to
COnscripted Married Men
and Farmers is Given.

Washington, Aug. S.-More than
100000 men of the selective draft
forces will be called to the colors
September 1 to go Immediately to
their divisional training canton
ments. This will bring the strength
of the United States army on that
date up to practically 100000
men.
Provost Marshal General Crowder
dispatched the following telegram to
the governors of the states today
cautioning them to make certain
that the first one-third of their quota
of the first increment of registered
men is ready in time:
New regulations governing mob
ilization and the certifcation Of men
from district boards to adjutants
general will be mailed to you on
August 9. In the meantime, local
boards should certify to district
boards daily those who have been
called and who have not been ex-
empted or discharged either because
they failed to file any claim or be-
cause their claim has been decided
adversely.
"Strict compliance with this rule
is necessary since on September
the war department will call for not
to exceed one-third of the quota
from each state to be entrained for
mobilization camps between Sep
tember l and September 5. Unless
we wish to be put in position Of not
furnishing men as fast as the war
department is ready TO receive them.
each state should have accumulated
by September I a minimum OF one
third of it's quota not exempted or
discharged. This can only be at
tanned If local boards certify these
lists up with great expedition"
General Crowder also sent this
additional caution to examining
physicians of the local boards:
Surgeon general advises that in
order to prevent the terrible ravages
which result from the introduction
into the army of that dread disease
of the eyes known as trachoma. the
lids Of every recruit be everted to
insure the absence OF this disease
and that any border line or suspi-
cious cases be referred to an oph-
thalmic surgeon especially qualified
In this line"
The messages were followed up
by new ruling regarding exemp-
tions because OF dependents which
is expected to decrease considerably
the loss OF men from the military
service for this reason. Boards are
authorized hereafter to deny exemp-
tions to married men whose wives
are solely dependent upon them but
where the parents or other relatives
OF either wife or husband are willing
to assume the burden of her sup
port during his absence. The same
course is to be followed where any
drafted mans employers agree to
continue his salary as patriotic
duty.
A third supplemental ruling pro-
vides that where man has sup
ported his dependents by his own
labor on land which he owns and the
boards find that the land could be
rented to advantage so as to con-
tinue the support for the wife de-
rived from the rental. exemption for
the man may be denied.