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The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
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MT, J. E. Kelsey, who owns some farm lands in the vicinity of Carlisle, was here from Alton, Illinois, last week looking after his interests. We are glad to say that he never found a country in a more prosperous condition than he found this portion of the Grand Prairie at this time.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
To The Shaving Public

Gentlemen, I desire to an bounce to you that my Barber Shop is now open for business, and my motto shall be Sanity and courteous treatment. Hot and cold water all the time.
 Bath room in connection for either ladies, gentlemen or chil. dren, bath room separate from barder shop.
 Everton Bldg. Yours to serve, l7tf Zim Ligon
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
Oregon & California Railroad Co, Grant
 Lands

Legal fight over land at last ended. Title revested in United States. Land, by Act of Con gress, ordered to be opened un- der homestead laws for settle ment and sale. Two million three hundred thousand Acres. Containing some of best Timber and Agricultural Lands left in United States. Large Copy. lighted Map showing land by townships and sections, laws covering same and description of soil, climate, rainfall. eleva- tions, temperature, etc, Post paid One Dollar. Grant Lands Locating Co, Portland Oregon.
 14-13t
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13

We wish to extend our thanks to MT. W. c. Gillison, one or our valued subscribers for some nice sweet potatoes. Three of them weighed 4 pounds. They are the largest we have seen this season.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
H' T DC MAN,
 LOnOke, Ark

MT, Jett for the time being will charge any battery that is left at his home. Also the use of the distilled water is free as is the hydrometer, to any man who has a self starter and will go to his residence.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
MOTORLIFE

Motorlife saves 25 to 40 per cent gasoline, removes and pre- vents carbon, insures 100 per cent motor efficiency, Agents wanted,
 17-tf E. F. DUNCAN
 LOnOke, Ark.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13
For Sale

I One Rumely rice separator 82x52 inches for sale at bargain apply to H. H. Snow at Snow X Sons butcher shop. Carlisle, Ark. 1S-tf.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-09-13

MT. J. L. Ducharme, one of our most prominent rice farmers and stock growers, who is one of the directors in the Southern Rice Growers association. left Sun day for New Orleans to attend a ,7s IEting of the board of directors oI the Association.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-28
PLAN TO HELP WOMEN.
New York Consumers League An
nounce Comprehensive Program.

New York Consumers League An
nounce Comprehensive Program.
The long hours and hard working
conditions Of women employed in res
taurants were dwelt upon at the TWEEN
ty-siXth annual meeting Of the Con
sumers' league Of New York city.
In Ter annual report Mrs. Maud Ma
than, president, said that So per cent
Of the women employed in restaurants
worked more than the ffty-four hours
a week set by law for store and fac
tory workers, while one-ffth of them
worked for twelve hours seven days a
week.
Mrs. Nathan thus summed up the fu-
ture program Of the league:
Extension of the mercantile law to in
clude restaurants.
Repeal Of the Christmas exemption in
the present mercantile law, which permits
overtime work and eXhaustingly long
hours seven days preceding Christmas.
Agitation for the eight hour day in New
York state, thus raising it to the standard
Of Arizona, Colorado Washington and the
District of Columbia.
Education of public opinion and agita-
ton for minimum wage commission to
determine what shall be the minimum
wage in the various industries.
Agitation to get a woman's division In
the labor department established in Wash
ington.
A bill looking toward the eventual abo-
ition of all tenement home work in New
York state.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-28
SHORTAGE OF LABOR.
New immigration Law Bars Out La.
borers From Abroad.

New immigration Law Bars Out La.
borers From Abroad.
From present indications the short
age of unskilled labor on the railwaysl
this season will exceed that of anvil
previous year, says the Railway Age-I
Gazette. Two years ago, when labor
and materials were plentiful, the roads
did not have funds to Justify other
than routine expenditures Now. when
their earnings have risen to the point
where they are able to undertake much
work, adequate labor is not to be had.
The problem this year is not that Of
securing the funds necessary nor
primarily that of securing materials,
even though deliveries are seriously
delayed, but of getting enough men to
do the work authorized.
Most of the causes of this condition
are well known. The Industrial expan-
sion, the attracting of men from track
work into factories and the present
general industrial unrest are familiar
to all. Another factor which will af-
$3.50 tAAS oAIuntAOh uuN lotly~ Ill LIE UGdE
future is the new immigration bill,
with its literacy test, which was re-
Gently passed over the presidents veto
and goes into effect on May 1.
1t is estimated that the provisions Of
this law will bar at least 80 per cent
of the immigrants coming to this coun-
try, while this ratio will be much high
er among those commonly employed in
track work By the provisions of the
act over 30 per cent of the Italians and
over 30 per cent of the .Mexicans COM
ing to this country last year would
have been refused admittance. Conse-
quently the effect of this law will be
to prolong the Npresent shortage of
track laborers even after industrial
conditions have become more normal
This condition is leading to rapid
increase in wages, So to $3.50 now be-
ing commonly paid for track laborers.
AS the season advances it is probable
that these rates will rise even higher,
for some roads will bid against others
for men and demoralize the entire mar.
ket
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-28
A BENEFIT TO SOCIETY.
Organized Labor Has Done Much to
Advance tte Condition of the ToiIer.

Organized Labor Has Done Much to
Advance thu Condition of the ToiIer.
If there Is any institution of man
kind that has been benefit to society
1t is the trade union. Is it conceivable
to assume that an instrument that has
been fought for by the millions of
workers the world over. an institution
for which so much blood has been
shed and sufferings undertaken to
maintain, could be styled a menace by
any one other than selfish, greedy
shrimp who has no thought of any but
his own miserable, unholy ends?
In this day Of centralizing Of wealth
power, where would the worker be IL it
were not for the defending protection
afforded by organization against the
encroachments of the centralized asso-
citation of the wealth of this and other
nations?
The trade unions have increased
wages so as to give the worker
home, place where he may keep his
wife and family in decency, giving
them some Of the comforts under de-
cent standard Of living, giving his chill
dren a chance for education and to pre-
pare them to successfully meet the
trials of after life that will be theirs
and keep them out of the factory life
until they are properly fitted for it.
The trade union is responsible for
the shortening of the hours Of labor,
giving the worker chance to improve
his mental capacity and association
with his family and to partake Of the
pleasures Of social intercourse which
helps us all to enjoy life while here
on earth and which gives him a self
respect which makes him better citi-
zen in the community in which he re-
sides. The union teaches its members
how to live and work together for the
common good, standing together against
the vicious methods of those who
would Cypress and enslave. The I'M
ion affords protection and help in
times of sickness, supplying "a weekly
benefit during the period of disability,
and in case of death benefit Is paid
to the bereayed family Old age pen
sions are also provided for, SO that
those who have given theoSast of
their lives to their work ma. ~ snss
ieeiire puDlIc charges and foT Y.
dependence that they have senntIsSen to
through earlier years. To
bacco Worker.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-28
Defines Riqht to Strike.

The right of a man to work is as in
alienable as the right of a man to
strike and the right of free speech is
upheld to that point which allows a
man to do his own thinking. is the
substance of an opinion handed down
in the United States district court at
Toledo, o., by Judge John NJ Killits,
The court was defining peaceful pick
citing in connection with disturbances
growing out of the strike of Ohio State
Telephone company operators and line
men. Judge Killits ruled that the Clay
ton act is being misinterpreted in
strikes, contending that the act does
not sanction lawlesspeSs.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-28
SMALL PAY FOR GIRLS.
Washington Apron Workers Could
Make but 20 Cents Day.

WAKE put ~ NeHts lay
How Washington apron makers were
paid 40 cents for twenty-four hours
work was told by Miss q. S. Falk, sec
rotary of the District of Columbia Con.
sumers' league, at recent conference
meeting of the New Centuryselub. To
learn the facts for herself Miss Falk,
disguised as working girl, applied for
work at one u the sweatshops in the
nations capital and there found the
women and girls were frightfully I'M
derpaid.
In describing her own experiences in
the investigation of industrial home
work Miss Falk learned it was almost
impossible for girls to secure employ
ment at the mills or factories. The mill
owners preferred to give the work out
and pay for 1t by the piece rather than
employ women on salary, even small
as living wage might have been.
After dickeriug with one of the larg-
est plants in the city, Miss Falk said
she was given a dozen bungalow aprons
to sew, hem and trim. Processing reti-
cence to take the dozen until she had
shown herself capable Of making one
as sample, the superintendent agreed
to let her work that way and at the
end Of three hours work she finally
completed the task.
"Had l worked on them any length
of time l might possibly have done
each apron in two hours" Miss Falk
explained, "but no girl could do more"
When the apron was finished and in
spected the superintendent offered her
40 cents a dozen for all she could do.
Explaining she could obtain % cents
apiece from almost any guild or wo-
mans organization which had sewing
to do, the mill man e8postulated, but
they could not keep you steadily en-
pl0yed. See how many we have to be
sewed, and we can use you every min
ute OF the day and night"
Miss Fdlk did not accept the offer,
and demanded compensation at 3 IS
cents for the sample she had completed
plus the price OF the thread used in
the work. The supe tintendent even be-
grudged the payment for the labor, and
in place of cash paid her in two two
cent stamps.
Upon such experiences Miss Falk
based her testimony before a congress
sional committee, and the District Of
Columbia was given its eight hour law
for women workers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-28
TO CHARLES JOHNSON
April i4-21-28- May 1917
Gertrude Johnson VS.. Charles Johnsc

Gertrude Johnson VS.. Charles johnson
state IF Tennessee. Ia Chancery
Court of Knox County. No. 1929
In this cause, it appearing from
the bill filed, which is sworn to, that
the defendant, Charles Johnson .s
q nonresident OF the State of Ten
nessee, so that the ordinary process
cannot be served upon him, 1t is
ordered that said defendant appear
before the Chancery Court, at
Knoxville, Tennessee, on OF before
the list Monday of May Lext. and
make defense to said bill, or the
same will be taken for confessed
and tn cause set for hearing ex
parte as to him. This notice will
be published IN the KNOXVILLE
INDEPENDENT for four successiv,
week. This 7th day Of April 1871
]. c. Ford, Clerk & Master
R. A. Brown, Atty.
y April, 7 IA Fl % 1917
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-28
Unions win Speed Army Work,

Clothing contractors in Boston seek
ing part Of the 100000 contracts to
be placed by the war department have
received assurances of cooperation
from union labor leaders in Boston. L.
Marcoyitz general manager for the
Amalgamated Clothing Workers Of
America, told the contractors that gov
eminent work would be put through
with all possible speed and that no de.
lays would occur through labor dis
putes.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-28
Danbury Hatters, Fund.

John w. Sculley of New York, ma
tional president Of the United Hatters
of North America, recently stated that
the American Federation of Labor,
which has raised funds to reimburse
the defendants in the anti boycott suit
of d. q. Loewe & Co. against members
of the Hatters' union. would not make
settlement with the plaintiffs by the
payment of cash amount The fed
Grafton, Sculley said. would permit the
attorneys for Loewe & Co. to proceed
to foreclose the property under attach
ment and reimburse the defendants for
their losses.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-04-28

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TO DALLAS c. NEWMAN
Lille Pearl Newman VS.. Dallas c.

IN WlDHn
State of Tennessee. In Chahcery
Court of Knox County. No. 1926
In this cause, it appearing from
the bill filed which is sworn to. that
the defendant Dallas c. Newman is
a nonresident of the State OF Ten
nessee, so that the ordinary process
cannot be served upon him, it is
ordered that said defendant appear
before the Chancery Court, at Knox
vile, Tennessee, on or before the
first Monday of June 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 successive
weeks. This 18th day Of April 1917
j. C. FORD, C. & M
Acuff & Child Soils.
April 14-2f-2S- May 1917
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WAGE ADJUSTM EMIT.

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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
NEW BUSINESS.

The following resolution was presented and
Mr.. Rosevear moved the adoption Of the reso
luton which motion prevailed; ayes, Hans
com. Rosevear, Wright.
Resolution No. 1907.
The Commissioner of Public Improve
ments respectfully reports that Is is &
necessary public improvement that side
the City of Owosso on the following street
and in front Of the following described
property, and of the material and dimen
sions hereinafter described
Cement sidewalk four feet wide on the south
side Of East Main street In front OF the follow
ing property, to-wit:
Stafford & Co., lots seventy-five 1851 ant
seventy seven III OF stafford, Gardner
Owosso.
| Lizzie Wallace, lot seventy six 1851 OF Stat
ford. Gardner % Trankle's Central Addition L
the City of Cwosso.
w Carl lots seventy.eight 1851 and seventy
nine 1901 of Stafford, Gardner & Trankles Ad
dtion to the City Of Owosso.
Myrtle Calhoun, lot eighty OF Stafford, Gard
ner & Trankles Addition to the City OF Owosso
George Bartlett, lot eighty-ope 1911 OF Stat
ford Gardner & Trankle's Central Addition Il
the City Of Owosso
Earl Post, lot eighty.two 1921 OF Stafford
Gardner & TranlSle's Central Addition to the
City OF Ow, $50.
Cement sidewalk four feet wide on the east
side Of South Park street In front OF the fol
lowing property. to-wit:
Phoebe T. Damon, lot thirty four [34l o.
block ten t10l OF l. Williams Second Ad
dition TO the City OF Owosso.
WI Hall, lot thirty three 1881 OF block ter
t10l OF A l. Williams Second Addition TO the
City of Owosso.
F. L. HANSCOM,
Commissioner Of Public Improvements
Dated, July 10, 1917.
Resolved, by the Commission Of the City
Of Owosso, that It Is hereby determined
to be a necessary public improvement that
sidewalks be laid down, constructed and
built on the different streets. and I'm front
OF the property above described, and ,ol
the materials and dimensions mentioned
I'm the above report Of the Commissioner
Of Public Improvements, to be built and
constructed according to the terms Of an
ordinance entitled, IAN ordinance to pro.
vide. for the building, construction and
repair OF sidewalks in the City OF Owes
i So" passed and approved March g. 1910
and amended July LIST, 1913.
The following resolution was presented and
on motion of Mr.. Rosevear same Was adopted
ayes Hanscom. Rosevenr, Wright:
Resolution No. lCei.
Resolved, by the Commission Of the City
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
PROCEEDINGS OF THE
CITY COMMISSION
OwoSso, July l6, 1917.

Owosso July l6, 1917
Regular meeting of the Commission,
Mayor Wright presiding.
Members Decentralization, Rosevear,
Wright.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved rs printed.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
REPORTS FROM HEADS OF
DEPARTMENTS

The following report Of the estimate of the
City Engineer was presented and on motion Of
Mr. Rosevear same was accepted, which motion
prevailed; ayes, Hanscom Rosevear, Wright:
July is, 1871
Estimate OF curb and gutter on Williams
street from Ball street to Wash. street
City portion. .......................e 600
Property owners portion-t08 linear It.
Of curb and gutter a. 40c ................ 1920
FLETCHER A. GOULD,
City Engineer.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
PETITIONS

PETITIONS
The following petition was presented
and referred to the Department Of Public
improvements:
Petition No. 9O2.
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso
The undersigned property owners respect
street lamp to be placed on Henry street.
Signed
e. Hall and others.
The following petition was presented and on
motion OF Mr.. Rosevear same was granted
which motion prevailed, ayes, Hanscom, Rose
wear, Wright:
Owosso. Mich. July 16. 1917.
The Honorable Commission Of Owosso:
Gentlemen:
/ would hereby ask permission to take up the
in front OF the lot adjoining the Owosso Floral
Company and described as w. ~ 2" j. H.
Calkins Reserve7 hereby agree to feplsc
and reinf0rce same according to Sec and all
walk ordinance OF the City OF Owosso Michi-
gan approved March %, 1910. / further agree
to become responsible for any damages which
may occur through the tearing up Of the old or
the reconstruction OF the new walk, and will
stand all expense OF said removal and recon-
struction OF said walk All work on said walk
to be inspected and approved by the Commits.
sioner Of Public Improvement when com.
pleted.
Respectfully,
The Great Western Oil Co,
Per V. l.. Fausey.
The following petition was presented
and referred to the Department of Public
improvements.
Petition No. 904
Owosso, Mich, July IA, 1917.
To the Commission Of the City Of Owosso,
Mich:
We, the undersigned taxpayers OF East
Oliver street do hereby petition your honor
able body to extend the East Oliver sewer be-
tween Dimmick and Randolph streets
Arthur Ward and others.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20

Petition No. COL.
To the Hon. Commission of Owosso:
Gentlemen:
would ask the privilege Of constructing q
place TO take care OF my winters supply OF
Comstock street, side OF hotel. I herebv agree
TO replace and reinforce same according to
Sec OF the Sidewalk Ordinance OF the City
further agree TO become responsible for any
damages which may occur through the tearing
up OF the old or the reconstruction OF the new
moval and reconstruct OF said walk.
Very truly,
T.. b. HOFFMAN
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20
PRocEEDINos OF The
CITY COMMISSION,
owosso. Mich, July II. 1917.

Special meeting Of the Commission On above
date ut I0;SO .. m. In the ONCE OF the Com
BUSINESS which may have been brought before
Members present Hanscom, Rosevear,
Wright.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20

There being no further business
to be presented to the Commission,
Mr. Rosevear moved that the Commission
adjourn. which prevailed; ayes Hanscom,
Rosevear, Wright.
A. T. WRIGHT,
Mayor.
II. HAwCROFT,
City Clerk.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-07-20

City Hall of said CITY upon Saturday. the sstt
day OF July. A. ID. 1917, and shall be In session
from o'clock In the forenoon until eigh
o'clock In the afternoon of said date for tn.
purpose OF completing the list OF qualified
electors OF the City OF Owosso.
Be 10 further resolved that the form of the
question 70 be submitted to the electors OF
this city as provided In This resolution be
printed upon ballots by the CITY @. ERIK as
follows: "Shsll the City Of Owosso issue
serial bonds In the rum OF q 5000. pay able
el 90 upon the first dsy OF August A. ID
1919. and $4,000 upon the frst day OF August.
a. d 1919 for the purpose OF purchasing one
combination motor IRE apparatusf"
Be It further resolved that the Clerk OF the
City OF Owosso is hereby instructed 10 take
the ecessary steps In the preparation of
o,llots for the submission OF the foregoing
question 70 the elect on OF said City.
Be II further resolved that the Clerk OF thu
City OF Owosso be and IL hereby directed TO
give proper notice as required by law of the
Time and place OF holding said election. the
purpose OF the same and that women tax :
psyers having the qualifications 0f msh
oioctors are entitled to vote thereon and the
question 70 be voted upon. said notice to sc :
, s,sn, July TIE purposes and sbjeols of said
this resolution. -