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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-03-02
WHY | FAVOR
EQUAL SUFFRAGE.
BY SENATOR LUKE LEA.

/ am in favor Of equal suffrage
because | do not believe in taxa
ton without representation. ! am
in favor of equal suffrage because |
believe all persons are born free
and equal. A republican form Of
government must recognize all per-
sons as equal and protect all per-
sons in the enjoyment of the right
of suffrage If it is to be enduring
and lasting.
For more than half a century
persons Heretofore held in abject
slavery and who were the subject
Of barter and sale have exercised
the right Of suffrage and have been
protected in its enjoyment by this
government, while the same GOV
ernment has denied the right of suf-
frage to women, to whom in our
psuedo-chivalry we describe, not as
slaves, as our superiors.
Equal suffrage is the climax Of
the evolution Of womanhood. 1t
marks the progress Of the esteem in
which she is held by man. 1t Is
the final step in her all but inter
minable march from the status Of q
chattel to the nigh estate Of a citi.
zen.
AS a party man, as democrat,
am intensely interested is suffrage
A state like Indiana that was car.
ried by the republicans in the last
election and normally republican
states like North Dakota and Ohio
are giving women, without the de
lay incident to constitutional amend
ment, the right to vote in munici
pal and presidential elections. They
make fifteen states, nearly one
third Of the total number Of states
or states representing nearly one
half Of the votes in the electora
. college, giving women right to vote
, in presidential elections.
Il the democratic party in tn
, south denies to women Of the sole
south the right Of suffrage, It vii
be punished for this action by tn
3 women in the equal suffrage states
; and the democratic party, in spit.
|. OF its constructive record Of bril-
liant legislative enactment, wi
again become the minority part,
The natural alliance between tn
q south and the west will be broker
l-Tennessean and American.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-03-02
THE HIGH COST
OF RAILROADIN0.

Under the above caption, Finan-
cial America, published in New
York, has the following to say ed.
itorially:
If you should write q letter to
any American railroad official, his
company would have to haul a ton
Of freight for more than two and
one-half miles to get enough money
to buy postage stamp to send you
an answer.
This graphically illustrates the
high cost Of railroading- that is the
railroad itself.
Mr.. Frank Trumbull, chairman
Of the Railway Executives Advis-
ory Committee, states that the av.
erage passenger train in this coun-
try earns for carrying passengers.
mails, express and parcel post about
one dollar and forty cents per mile.
The average equipment Of cars
and locomotives provided for this
average passenger train weighs
about five hundred and fifty tons
and is projected through space at Q
rate Of speed varying from twenty
| to sixty miles an hour.
"Tihs train Of steel. plate glass. OK.
pensive woodwork. electric lights,
etc, costing 100000 or more. has
to be run q high speed for twelve
miles to earn as much as tho price
Of q ton hay.
DO you happen to know any
equivalent service tor kss mo0eyf
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-03-02
THE DE EGR
RAILROAD PROFIT.

The railway comp anies Of the
United States, after paying operat-
ing expenses and taxes, have re-
tanned during the last ten years.
and especially during the last six
years, smaller part OF their total
earnings than was ever the case be-
fore since complete statistics re-
gardine their operations have been
kept" says the Railway Age Ga
Zette.
During the ten years ending
with 1905 the railway companies
were able to retain to use in paying
interest and dividends and in max
ing Improvement 9O.71 cents out Of
every dollar they earned. During
the ten years ending with 1918, in
clusive, they were able to retain for
tie uses mentioned only 1887 cents
out Of every dollar they ca rncd.
This was a reduction Of STA cents
per dollar of earnings"
While this may seem small, it is
estimated by the Gazette, that ha0
the roads been enabled to retain in
the last ten years the same amount
Of each dollar Of earning as they
were permitted to retain for the ten
years prior, it would have amount
ed to over $103,00O,000, which
would have been equivalent to q
return Of 5 per cent on an addi-
tional investment Of $1,000, 100000.
In other words" continues the
Gazette, If the regulating author
titles and the tax gatherers had per.
luitted the roads to retain durinl
the past ten years as large a pro
portion Of their earnings as the,
were permitted to retain in pre'vi
o'ls years, the extension and dev i
roent Of the railways probab |,
would not have been arrested, a:nt
the recent car shortage and trafi
congestion probably would no
have occurred"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-03-02

We are almost afraid to tell it. in
these times Of extortionate pri :es,
but rice is one Of the most nu tri-
tious Of foods which has not wet
gone skyward in price Rice is ssid
to contain four times the Douris h.
ment afforded by "spuds" --Iri sf
potatoes-and can be prepared in
many ways to make it fully as rpl-
atable,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-03-02

Congressman 7. W. Sims Is op-
posing the appointment Of a new
Federal Judge in Tennessee for the
Middle Division. We are not posted
as to the need Of a new judge, but
we have an abiding confidence in
CONGRESSMAN Sims, WHO generally
has reason for it when he takes q
position.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-03-02
WIN. II. TAFT is
DISGUSTED WITH
SEVERAL THINGS.

Baltimore, Feb. 22. - Former
President Taft, at the banquet Of
the Maryland branch Of the League
to Enforce Peace, declared tonight
that he had nothing but disgust for
the peace-at-any-price pacifists and
with the type which he described
as the sort which must be kicked
into war" No right thinking man,
ne said, went to war for anything
except for a righteous cause, and
once the righteousness was estab-
lished every man went to war glad
ly and determinedly.
Mr.. Taft declared that when
peace finally came it should be ac-
companied by a world peace league
strong enough to suppress war in
the future. He said he believed
Germany was making no attempt
to avoid war with the United
States. Invasion Of rights, he said,
was often as bad as invasion Of land
A letter was read from Viscount
James Bryce, former British am
bassador at Washington, in which
he said: We in England watch
with the warmest interest and
sympathy the efforts which your
league is making to bring before
the people Of the United States the
immense benefits which a combina-
ton Of peace loving nations might
confer upon all mankind by provid-
ine effective means for securing ar
bitration, etc. Recent events show
that the old isolation Of the United
States has now ceased to be posi-
ble."
:. The address II MI Taft foIjswed
one earlier at The. commemoratior
exercises Of John Hopkins Univers-'
ity, in which he scored the bone
dry" law just passed by Congress as
an encroachment upon the rights Of
states. He said he was not against
local option principles. nor those Of,
child labor legislation, but objected
to such legislation when through il
one state could encroach on the
rights Of another.
The railroads liability to meet
present conditions, he said. was
startling He said railroads have
been handicapped by msddling and
captious state legislation, and said
the only remedy would be to take
the interstate commerce Of the
country out Of the reach Of the
hostile, laundering greed Of the
state legislatures" and put it en-
tlrely in the hands Of the interstate
commerce commission.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1917-03-02

he question again. Is this against
Ne negroi Not at all It is simply
recognition Of the the fact that
sponsibility and power can be en-
psted 10 q race only so far as it is
le q use that power and to meet
Possibilities wisely. It IS not
lzss| ss,ss.z W uJl0E Il Is 9lsa4uss
don o. racial and social sanity and
applies to black. white and yellow
alike"
II II is conceded that giving
the ballot to the negro fifty
years ago was mistake, and that
the negro, even after the lapse Of
half a century, is poorly qualified
to exercise the right Of franchise,
the good white women and the
chivalrous men who are standing for
female suffrage, ought to remember
that the enfranchisement of women
will admit to the polls negro wo-
men WHO ARE FIFTY YEARS BEHIND THE
NEGRO MAN IN ABILITY TO UNDERSTAND
THE sAcREDNEss or THE RIGHT TO VOTE
That Is just one reason why the
South will be the last section o.
this county to commit the unpar'
donable blunder Of admitting wo.
men to participation in politics by
voting. Every movement in con
|nection with women in this coun
TRY IS taking them away from thu
HONE, and that the home is suffer
|ing thereby no one can deny.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Congress Passes Draft Bill
By a Big Majority; Senate
Is for Roosevelt's Division
Provisions of the Draft Bill

Washington April 28-The seective draft army bill passed
by Congress tonight authorizes the President
To raise the regular its maximum war strength o
267 900 from its present strength OF about 4oOOO men;
To increase the strength of the National Guard to foot
ing or about 625 900 men, from present strength OF about
10000 men;
Besides the above draft Immediately 100000 men be
ages 2 and u or and 49, under the House b
To draft an additional quota of 500 900 and begin their
training whenever in his judgment he deems necessary
To prescribe regulations for the registration calling out and
training of both these draft armies
Legislative executive and judicial officers OF the United otate
and of all the states are exempt and members oil
religious sects with convictions against war.
The President empowered exempt draft for para
service only custom house clerks persons handling the mails
ormen asena navy yards and amores engaged
industries necessary the maintenance OF the military esab-
ishmen pilots and of the merchant marine persons
having dependent families and all morally and physically
deficient
The Senate bill prohibits the sale of liquor to soldiers The
House did this
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Congressman Ask,
Lloyd George to
Press Home Rule
Settlement Of the Problem
Would Enthuse America,
Cable Says
tFrom The Tribuns Bureau

Washington, April 2s.-Signed By
more than 100 members Of the House
Of Representatives, a cablegram to
Premier Lloyd George urging that the
Irish problem be settled was dispatched
tonight.
Representative Gallivsn, Of Boston,
drafted the message Immediately on
reading Lloyd Georges speech before
the British Parliament. Speaker Champ
Clark was the first to sign it, Gallivan
second, and Representative Fitzgerald,
Of Brooklyn, third.
Following is the cable:
"You are quoted as saying that the
settlement of the Irish question is es-
sential for the peace of the world and
for a speedy victory in the war
"May we, members of the American
Congress, suggest that nothing will
add more 70 the enthusiasm Of Amer
lea in this war than a settlement now
of the Irish problem.
Eve believe that all Americans will
be deeply stirred and their enthusiss-
tic effort enlisted if the British empire
will now settle this problem in accord
ance with the principles announced by
President Wilson in his address to
Congress asking it TO declare war on
autocracy for the worldwide safety Of
democracy and of small nationalities.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
"The Liberty Loan
Of 1917" Named by
Secretary McAdoo

Washington, April 2s.-The great
loan which the United States is about
to raise by bond issue, soon to be an
nounced. will 90 down in history, Sec
retarv McAdoo announced tonight, off,
cisllv designated as "the liberty loan
of 1917"
This name was selected by Mr.. No
Adoo because the money derived from
the loan will be spent TO the last dol
lar in the fight which democracy is
waging against autocracy. No NOR.
suitable name could be found, Secre-
tary McAdoo believes. Many have been
suggested, but the one selected, Mr..
McAdoo said, not only characterizes the
purpose to which it will be devoted, but
brings TO mind vivid and clear cut
mental picture Of Americas purpose in
entering the war.
The Treasury Department issued the
following statement:
Secretary McAdoo to-day decided
that the great bond issue which he will
soon begin offering to the public will
be known as the liberty loan OF 1911.
Tho money 20 be raised by this loan
is for the purpose Of wsging wal
against autocracy. It is 10 supply the
sinews Of battle in the interest OF free
government. 1t is peculiarly appro-
pirate that as the negotiation OF this
loan will constitute tho first great step
Of the United States in the prosecution
of the war il should be issued IN the
name OF freedom"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
tBy C.bls to Tho Thbunel

London, April 2S. - Great Britain
wants to face the facts, however dis
agreeable or alarming.
The governments strongest support
ers demand the publication of tonnage
losses from the submarines, waving
aside its defence that this would fur
nish information to the enemy.
If the government persists in IT'S
stand of refusing to publish even the
German estimates which are sent out
by wireless it must face unanimous
opposition.
The tonnage figures could hardly
hearten the Germans more than the
editorials and news items appearing in
most of the papers. For instance. the
editor of "The Daily News" states:
ave have got Germany by the throat
on land, and she has got us by the
throat on the sea-" Lord Northclife's
Evening News" in fashy headlines
asks: Does Germany rule the waves =
II is seldom that these two bitter
newspaper enemies agree on any ques-
ton, and | cite them to show how gen.
eral is the demand for full informa-
tion about the U-boats.
Ever since its formation the present
government has been on trial. 1t has
had an unusually good press, but that
press is now becoming extremely crlti-
cal. Lloyd Georges mild attack on the
late government in his Guildhall speech
did not improve matters, as a reading
of the Liberal press shows. The
News" "The Chronicle" "The Man
chester Guardian and "The West
minister Gazette" rush to the defence
of the old regime, holding Lloyd
George himself equally responsible for
any mistakes of the past.
Political Crisis Unlikely
Under other conditions Great Britain
might expect fresh political crisis,
but one great fact stands in the way.
Aligned against the government are
number of hostile elements which, com
bined, could easily unseat it. But they
refrain because it would mean gem
eral election.
All the present trouble centres
around the submarine, which has be-
come the greatest factor in the war
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Wilson May Send
A Socialist with
Root to Russia

Washington, April 2s.-President
Wilson has under consideration the ap-
pointment of an American Socialist 10
the commission headed by Elihu Root
which soon will be sent to Russia.
Since Socialists and labor leaders make
up a large part Of the controlling ele'
ment in Russia, such an appointment
appears probable.
Among the Socialists who have been
suggested for places on the commits
sion are Victor Berger. former mem.
Der Of Congress from Wisconsin. and
Meyer London, member OF Congress
from New York Several labor leaders
also have been suggested
John Mitchell, former president Of
the United Mine Workers, is one Of the
labor leaders mentioned for the com.
mission, and Morris Hillquit anc
Charles Edward Russell have been
brought forward as possible Socialist
members.
The President desired that Edwarc
v. Hurley, former chairman of the
Federal Trade Commission, accompany
the mission 70 Russia, but il is under.
stood Mr.. Hurley has found il impos.
sible TO 60
Oscar s. Straus, who has been men
toned as a commercial member Of tho
commission, called at the White House
to-day, but did not see President vii
son.
The names OF all Of the members oil
the commission will be made public
within a few days and soon afterwarc
they will sail for Russia. probably on q
warship.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Britain's People Want
To Face U-Boat Facts
Even the Governments Strongest Supporters Demand
the Publication Of Losses, Waving Aside Its Defence
That This Would Furnish Information to Enemy Public
Not Expected to Oppose Being Put Compulsory
Rations
By ARTHUR S. DRAPER

to-day. The Premier's suggestion that
even Germany did not at first realize
the potency of the submarine is
doubted by "The Times" which says:
"We believe he is mistaken and that
the Germans set to work at very
early period Systematically to develop
the submarine"
His other statement that the sub
marine problem has been botherlng the
government for two and half years
prompts the question of why Cabinet
official declared in the summer OF 1910
that the situation was "well in hand"
and as to why similar statements were
made at the time Of the Sussex note.
But responsibility for the past is OF
little consequence compared to the
future. The only reason for referring
to il is to show how it has been used
for political purposes. Next weeks
figures on shipping losses will be
awaited with even greater interest than
the news from the battlefield.
Next week the public will probably
learn when they will be put on COM
pulsory rations. So far as | can learn
the public has not the least objection
10 such course, and it could be in
troduced without serious protest. Inc
greatest problem is not how the people
will take it, but the preparation of the
machinery necessary TO carry out the
scheme. Many would welcome it, be-
cause it would simplify their problems
and reduce the cost of living.
Campaign on Breweries Gains
The campaign for closing the brew
cries is gaining strength, as is also
the crusade against racing. The end
of June and the beginning of July Will
see the hardest economic pinch Eng
land has experienced, but Immediately
after that it is expected that the crops
will relieve the situation temporarily.
"The Times" says: "We must impress
the government with the Importance OF
getting on with compulsory rationlng,
and it voices a very general feeling.
In connection with the submarine
problem. Carlyon W. Bellairs has given
notice that he will make a motion in
the House of Commons calling on the
Cabinet to adopt for the navv. the War
Office practice of having separate
staff for the conduct Of the war, free
from administrative work. The gov
ernment will also be asked TO extend
the policy of placing command of fleet
suuadrons. patrol areas and naval
bases in the hands Of selected officers
in the prime Of life.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Masses Forced the Duma
To Help Set Russia Free
1t Was Faint Hearted When the Great
Test Came and Would Have Saved the
Romanof Dynasty-First True and Sc
ouential Account Of the Revolution,
REPRODUCED from Its Official Bulletins
By ISAAC DON LEVINE

The full story OF the Russian revo-
luton has just arrived in this coun-
try.
The news bulletins issued daily dur
ing the revolution by the executive
committees Of the Duma and the Coun-
Gil of Workmen's and Soldiers Depu-
ties have come to The Tribune. 1t IS
possible now to give a sequential ac-
count of the dramatic events that oc-
CURED in Petrograd in the middle of
March.
Contrary to the impression created
by the news dispatches, it appears
that the overthrow Of Czarism was
not the work of the Dums, but Of the
labor classes.
When Paul Milukoff. the Duma
leader and now Foreign Minister, first
became aware Of what was going on
in the streets of Petrograd he ex-
claimed: at will be over in a quarter
Of an hour" expecting the soldiers and
I
Duma, therefore, was not prepared for
a successful revolution. 1t was only
when the masses had won over the
soldiery and defeated the police that
the Duma joined in the upheaval. Or
ganized labor movements produced the
great results that astonished the
world.
Beginning with a Strike
On March the 9th strike began.
On the 7th all the textile workers
were out.
On the Sth the last newspapers APP
peared. The whole populsce of the
city turned out into the streets with
cries Of GIVE us bread" For two
days the Cossacks and soldiers, sent
out to disperse the crowds, fraternized
with them. accompanied by universal
ovations.
Demonstrations began on Sunday,
March IL. Hundreds Of thousands
marched toward the Winter Palace.
4 MS udlt mains NHC DtblHHlHb VI lHs
revolution. On Sunday afternoon the
police charged the crowds, but the
soldiers ordered to do so refused point
blank. The police were savage, caus-
ing considerable casualties.
The storm. however, burst on Mon
day, March y. Enormous crowds
rushed 10 the srsensls and arms fac
tories 10 arm themselves. The cordons
of police were everywhere smashed,
and with the help of the soldiers the
workingmen turned upon the police.
The Revolutions Newspaper
The first bulletin was issued on the
afternoon of March 12. Across the
whole page is a three-line head read
ing:
"The Newspapers Are Not Appearing.
Events Are Developing Too Rapidly.
The Population Ought TO Know What Is
Going On"
The bulletin contains the Cars edlct
dissolying the Duma and the Dumas
resolution not 10 close its session.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Taking the Russian Bastile
Premier Resigned by Telephone

Petrograd went to bed on Monday
night, March u, under the protection
of the revolutionary army. Two COM
mittees, simultaneously formed, repre-
senting the Duma and the rebels, were
already functioning as the sole govern
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Hospital Ship Plan
To Cause Reprisals
Germany Objects to Exposing
Her Wounded to U-Boat
Reprisals

Copenhagen, April 28.-Anncunce-
ment was made before the Reichstag
Main Committee in Berlin yesterday
that Germany will adopt the sharpest
reprisals if German prisoners are en-
barked on hospital ships of the Allies
and exposed to the danger of torpe-
does.
The sinking by the Germans Of the
British hospital ship Lanfrano last
week caused the death Of fifteen Ger
man wounded, who were being trans
ported TO England. The British Ad-
mirslty announced that as the Ger
mans were sinking hospitals ships with
out any regard TO international law
the distinctive markings Of these ves-
sells had been removed, and that virtu-
ally all the hospital ships had on board
German wounded, who would be ex-
posed % submarine attacks.
The French government announced
that on account OF Germany's policy
German prisoners would be embarked
on French hospital ships.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1917-04-29
Draft Victory in House

The vote in the House came on an
amendment by Representative Kahn
lRep.l, who has led the fight for the
Administration dill. moving 10 strike
out the volunteer amendments inserted
by majority Of the Military Commit