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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-10-19
AS to Oucktown

Ducktown is situated in the heart
of the copper district of the Duck
town Basin and is peopled by thrifty
population of some 1900 souls.
The two copper companies have
monthly pay roll amounting to sew
eral thousands of dollars, most OF
which is-or would he-spent at home
when the things they desire can be
purchased here.
A store building right in the center
of the town and which has always
been considered the best location
here can be rented by a live merchant
on most advantageous terms from
]. M. FITZPATRICK,
Ducktown, Tenn.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-10-19
GERMANY,S EBBING TIDE.

The official statement of the French high
commission, supported by tie United
States War Department, that the man-pow-
er of Germany is now daily diminishing,
justihes the belief that the end of the war
is approaching and is not far away. When
the resources of one side are, rapidly de-
creasing while those of the other side are
still increasing the result ceases to be
question and becomes merely matter of
time. All evidence points to the growing
weakness of Germany in every department
of war. In men, in munitions, in money,
in courage, in energy. in public spirit and
public suppOrt-in all of these it is losing
ground, and there is nothing to base q
hope of recovery. The public utterances
of its officials have lost the arrogance that
has heretofore characterized them. The
German government knows now that it is
beaten, and seeks only, but with despera-
ton, to save its face and its authority.
But the actual turn in the tide of Ger
man progress is not recent thing. 1t is
only few days less than three years ago
hat its tide. began to recede, and not with
standing the advances in Russia. end Ru-
mania, it has steadily although slowly ebb-
ed ever since. On the 9th of September,
1914 at the battle of the Marine, the de-
cline OF German power began. For sixty
days it had swept from one victory to an.
other in a swift succession of military
triumphs such as the world had never
known Liege, Manbeoge. Charleroi, Lon
gwy. Mons, the Ardennes-Wherever the
Germans were opposed they won, and they
swept the armies of France and Eng land
before them with a force that seemed
irresistible But it was not. 1t was checked
at the Marine and driven back, never to re-
turn. Desperately Germany has fought
since then. All its tremendous powers
and resources have been brought to bear
upon the war; but steadily, surely, mex
orably it Las been pushed backward, inch
bv inch, it would seem, yet ever backward,
not merely in position, but in emery ele-
ment of fighting power, until nowthe evil
dcnce of utter disintegration are beginning
to reveal themselves.
But although Germany is already beaten
and the end is assured, it has sufficient
power to go on fighting for some time t"
come 1t is the United States that will
bring the war to quick termination, The
overwhelming forces that we are bringing
to bear upon the conflict will not turn the
scale, for that was turned long ago. but it
will convince the Germans of the, utter
uselessness of prolonging the struggle. and
put a speedy end to bloodshed. Our part
in this war is to strike the final blow Let
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-10-19
CAPITAL AND LABOR

The relation of capital labor has been mooted question for
years than remember and its final settlement seems as
far away
1t has been experience that capital does not exist merely TOR
the purpose of giving individuals Jobs although the w. W, have
always preached this doctrine and pactced it, too whenever and
wherever possible.
corporation business formed for the purpose of making
money for the stockholders and when this not be DONE the aoe
said stockholders to take any interest in it.
Labor attitude the biggest thing thing that confrOns business
magnitude for in is indifferent to the comPa
and have little thought for anything but the en-
veope The idea whether they have done all they possibly
could DAYS work the minds of few workmen and
equally careless when protecting the property OF
the company That the loss this respect can be sub
stanaed and these matter closer attention
raises in wages mis- ht oft9ner
Too figure that the money corporation takes IN all
clear profit They take account of the vast necessary
but unproducte labor that company must employ nor OF the
great of costly pmen Repairs and uPkeP
they take considerations do they to know that
big item.
of corporations have in their employ men to
whom they only the bare of wages When raise IN wages
ORDER these the last be reached although needing most
Their work is lust as important that of the skilled boer but be-
ing rule of the nonproductve type commands less wages
There this Basin today who drawing S4 day and
and with but few depending upon hem who believe they ought
wages Perhaps they ought but what about the who
draws but half such wages?
In instances, based upon output Suppose en-
peyees every of Them should work the end that the output
was materially enlarged how long would be before voluntary IN
crease in wages would be forthcoming?
When workman the point where he afraid ne will 40
more than he actually paid for he liable get any
covering period of twenty-five employee and association
with members of the various trades and has been impressed upon
that when employer make profit from the labor
his men, he he has incentive for hiring extra
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-10-19

us do it with all our might in the hope
that we shall never have to strike again.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-10-19

DUCKTOWN, TENN, OCT. 19, 1917.
The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-10-19
SERVICES AT THE M. E. CHURCH.

SERVICES AT THE W. E. CHURCH.
Sunday School at 9:30 a. NV. B
Vaughan, superintendent.
Preaching-et II O'Clock a. m. by the
pastor. Prayer meeting every "Wednesday
night.
Preaching every Sunday night al 1870
Everybody cordially invited
S. A. McGHEE, Pastor.
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The Polk County Republican. (Ducktown, Tenn.) 1914-191?, 1917-10-19

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The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-28
LEGAL NOTICES

SEALED PROPOSALS will be re-
ceived at the office of the Com
missioner of Public Works, City
Hall. City of Tacoma, between the
hours of IL M and 2 p. M. on the
"a 70 day Of July, lgl7 for furnishing
sanitary sewers In North 10th Street
from Cedar Street to alley between
Cedar and Junett Streets in alley
between Cedar and Junett Streets
from a point 1876 feet south of North
10th Street to feet north of north
line Of Muller-Lindahl Addition
thence west to Cedar Street Trunk,
in Local Improvement District No.
1913 according to plans and specifi-
cations on file in the office Of the
Commissioner of Public Works.
Amount of bond required will be
the same as contract price.
Proposals must be made on print.
ed form furnished by said Commits.
sioner and accompanied by certified
check for five per cent. of the
amount of proposal, made payable
to the order of the Clerk OF the
Commissioner of Public Works.
Work to be commenced within 10
days after signing contract.
Work to be completed within 20
days after signing contract, but il
said work be not completed within
80 days after signing of contract.
said contract shall become void as
per specifications.
The successful bidder shall agree
to accept. at par, in payment of said
supplies and work. any and ali Of
the bonds issued in pursuance OF
No. 861S and shall have
no claim whatever on account there
Of against the City of Tacoma except
berrypiokers about
solely upon such bonds and solely
from the special assessment made
created.
The Commissioners reserves the
right to reject any and all of tina
bids.
c. d. ATKINS,
Commissioner OF Public WorkA
June &c. ~. rs. 20. 80. 1917.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-28
VALLEY

ONE ACRE in the City of Puyallup.
on good street, sidewalk. fenced.
new 2-roomed house. one block
from street car. near school. This
is fine soil and can all be culti-
waited. Price $500.
Jesse o. Thomas, Jr.
$40 Tacoma Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-28
SAFETY DEPOSIT BOXES

1900 per year, fire and burglar
proof. People Safety Deposit
Co.; ~, So. nth. Berlin Bldg.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-28
FOR SALE
MISCELLANEOUS
AUCTION SALE

Al tIloN SAlE
FRIDAY, JUNE 29TH. 1880 A. NJ.
1902 so 18TH ST.
For our first sale In many weeks we
have one of the best homes in the
city to sell These goods are all
like new and can be had very rea-
sonable as the people are leaving
town and wish to dispose of all
of their furniture. They consist
one full size and the other Y
size. Golden oak china closet, Ma
hogany ChiffOnier. Oak dresser,
princess, one very fine Golden oak
dining room set with table and
six chairs, cotton mattresses, one
practically new Hoosicr cabinet,
this is good one: one very fine
Oak parlor suite, pieces, 1 set
tee. 1 rocker and l chair, these
are finished I'm real leather and
are exceptions beds, springs
mattresses, rockers. chairs. rugs.
good ones. dressers, buffet, pho
nographs, range, cook stove, gas
range and other articles useful In
the home.
A complete collection of Point abr
row Indian baskets. This col
lection is one of the best In the
country and they are exceptions
[ othe general run of Indian bas-
kets, as Point Barrow is the most
nOrtherly from which baskets are
shipped and they only come out
about every five wears
VIM. FITZ- II ENRY
AUCTtONER
102 so. 18TH ST.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-28
FUNERALS

Funeral of Mrs. Mary Mccall
Saturday at IL from G. c. Mellin-
gers
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1917-06-28
SA. ! DEPOSIT VAULTS

FIDELITY TRUST cos SAFE DE-
POST VAULTS. Ground floor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
CIVIC ASSOCIATION
 OFFERS ITS SERVICES
President Weatherly Also Offers
 Rooms to Wireless Operators

President James Weatherly of the 1 Birmingham Civic association yester- day wired to Wharton Pepper of Phil : adelphia. chairman of the national com - mittee of Patriotic and Defense so- cieties, requesting that the Birming ham Civic association be enrolled among the volunteer organizations that could be depended upon for such service as might be required from this committee
 President Weatherly also rendered the use of the rooms of the Civic as- sociation to the licensed wireless oper- ators of Birmingham. of whom W. O.. Watkins is captain. Captain Watkins visited the rooms of the Civic asso- citation Monday and pronounced them ideal for plans he has in view to teach those desiring to acquire a Knowledge of wireless telegraphy. The continental wireless telegraph code varies some- what from the Morse code. known to all telegraphers. but the variations arc of such character that an experienced telegrapher can very quickly learn. It is purposed to hold night sessions at certain designated times for the pur- pose of giving instructions in wireless
 The officers of the Birmingham Civic association announce that all of their forces and facilities are at the serv- ice of the government and the various organizations seeking to bring about a better state of preparedness.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
.JOE LOVEMAN HEAD
 OF PHOENIX CLUB
Strong Resolutions of Sup port and Sympathy With
 Government Adopted

The annual meeting of the Phoenix club was held last night and the fol- lowing officers were elected without opposition: President, Joseph H. Love- man; vice president, Herbert E. Stei- ner; secretary, B. r. Ezekiel; treasurer, H. IT. Bowman.
 Board of governors, Louis Phillips, Ed P. Solomon, F. Fies, Jr., Herbert Levy and V. H. Marx.
 Amid the most enthusiastic cheering the following resolution was unani- mously adopted:
 Whereas, The Congress of the Uni ted States has declared that state of war now exists between the i'm perial German government and the United States of America; and,
 "Whereas, It is the solemn duty of every true and loyal citizen of this republic to give his unqualified sup port to his country in this national crisis; now. therefore,
 Be it resolved by the officers and members of the Phoenix club of Bir- mingham. Ala. in annual meeting as sembled, That they pledge their loyal support to the government of the Uni ted States and promise their full sym pathy and cooperation"
 The secretary's report showed tine club in a most gratifying condition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
F. A. ROBERTSON
 GOES TO MENTONE
Local Hotel Man Will Assume Man agement of Popular Resort on
 Lookout Mountain

F. A. Robertson, proprietor of the Granada hotel in Birmingham, has taken charge of the hotel at Mentone. and left last night to begin the work for the coming season. He was accom- panied by Mrs. Robertson
 MT. Robertson will continue to oper. ate the Hotel Granada in Birmingham, but it will be under the management and personal supervision of J. M Ra- gan. Being one of the best known hotel men in the south. Mir. Robertson nas made a great success for the local hotel and it is believed that Mentone, under his management, will take on new life. While it is already one of the most popular resort places in the south the wide experience of MT. Rob- ertson is expected to add much to it's prestige. As is known, Mentone is To- cated on Look Sout mountain and is 200O feet above the sea. It is reached by ascending the mountain at Valley Head.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
SLOSS COMPANY ELECTS
 ITS VICE PRESIDENTS
President Catcngs Arrives and Announces Action of Board of Directors at Recent MeetingNo Big Developments
 Contemplated Immediately, According to President

ward maintaining a full and uninterrupt- ed output from it's existing plants.''
 These expressions of intentions are in deed significant. They indicate that the Sloss-Sheffield company will expand. But, in view of present conditions, this de- velopment will not come, it would seem, soon.
 President Catchings stated yesterday that it was highly improbable that he would take up his residence in Birming- ham. T shall spend a large part of my time in Birmingham he said, but the chances of my residing here are slight"
 Having assumed the presidency of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company, Mr. Catchings will be forced to resign some of the positions he now holds. He will relinquish his position as president of the Central Foundry company, and the Central Iron and Coal company soon. But he will not resign from the presi- dency of the Platt Ironworlls company of Dayton, o.
 Tt has besn stated that you are busily engaged in forming a programme Of policy for the Sloss- Sheffield company. Is this correct?
 "No. I shall make recommendations to the directors at the various meetings" said MT. Catchings, 'but I am not out lining a programme Tn due time, I shall determine a permanent policy for the company, but this will be built up later. But for the present there will be no ma terial difference from the operations in the past"
 MT. Catchings said that the survey of the properties did not mean that there would be an early issue of stock or bonds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10

John W. Mcqueen has been elected first vice president of the Soss-S Sheffield Steel and Iron company. J. Campbell Maben, Jr., has been named as second vice presi- dent
 This announcement was made yesterday by Waddin Catchings, the newly elected president of the Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron company. He stated that this action in New York on April 4.
 While financial papers have published the statement that the directors have au- thorized the immediate expenditure of by President Catchings.
 The Sloss- Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany will assume the even. tenor of it's way. For the present it will be content with increasing it's output at the various plants. No definite policy has been an- nounced as yet, and it will be developed from time to time.
 In issuing his statement yesterday aft ernoon. Mir. Catchings said, in regard to the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron com pany: Tt is not contemplated at present to undertake large developments. although plans are being formulated which may ultimately result in the construction and development of additional plants. Dur- ing the continuation of present conditions, the company's efforts will be directed to-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
RED CROSS WANTS
 MORE MEMBERS Birmingham Women Pre- pairing to Serve Nation in
 Coming Struggle

A campaign for new members of the Birmingham chapter of the American Red Cross will be inaugurated April 2s, and will continue as long as results justify The date for the campaign was decided upon at a meeting of the executive board of the chapter yesterday morning.
 President Richard W. Massey will name committee to have charge of the cam paign, and the committee will be assisted in it's work by a special expert from na- tional headquarters at Washington, ac- cording to announcement.
 The women of Birmingham are making government during the war, and the cam paign for more members of the Red Cross is one of the features. Friday morning at 1O:30 o'clock mass meeting of women interested in patriotic service will be held and volunteers will be called upon to aid in the campaign for new members to the Red Cross chapter.
 There are eight units of Red Cross workers in Birmingham now. Additional units are being formed under the direc- tion of Mrs. John London, general chair man of this work for the local Red Cross chapter Headquarters of the chapter are open daily with Miss Aiice montague in charge, and she will be glad to furnish information in regard to the Red Cross work, she says.
 Between 80 and 100 women who have been taking the course for service under the direction of Dr. w. s. Rountree will graduate this week. Other classes win be organized immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
MEET FRIDAY FOR
 RED CROSS WORK Women of Jefferson County Asked to Attend Confer ence at Civic Chamber

A meeting for women has been called for Friday morning at 10 o'clock at the Chamber of Commerce in the interest of the Birmingham chapter of the Red Cross The meeting was called by R. w.. Massey, president of the local chapter.
 The ladies who are assisting in increas- ing the membership of the Red Cross in Birmingham are enthusiastic in the work and they hope that there will be an especially large meeting Friday. They ask that it be made plain that no one as- sumes any obligations by attending. but that they simply want to arouse inter est in the cause and to enlist as many members in the chapter as possible, the dues being only $1 a year.
 . The meeting will not be confined to Birmingham alone, but to Jefferson coun- ty, so that it is hoped there will be many present from Bessemer, Ensley and all the suburbs of Birmingham, as we'll as nearby points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
MANY CORPORATIONS TO
 INCREASE WAGES MAY 1 Total Will Amount Several Million Annualy-Coal and Iron Companies to Take Part in General Movement
 Others to Announce Soon

company will give bonus. The Alabama company will make an increase in wages effective.
 Every employe of the Woodward Iron company, except the executive officers, will benefit by the bonus. The official announcement of the Republic Iron and Steel company has not been made, but 1t is to be effective May 1 and will be in the form of an increase in salaries.
 George B. Mccormack, president of the Alabama Coal Operators association, stat ed that virtually every coal operator in Alabama would give an increase or bonus to the miners of the stare. He announced that the Pratt Consolidated Coal com pany, which employs large number of men, would act on May l.
 Present indications are that more than 4O,OO0 men in Alabama-and the ma jority in the Birmingham district-will get more money on May 1.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
HOW TO SOLVE FOOD PROBLEM TOLD OF IN
 BOOKS AT LIBRARY
Home Gardening and Poultry Raising Explained By Many New Pub
 lications-Use Is Free

The leading gardening, poultry and general agricultural experts of the ; United States have been mobilized in Birmingham. They have been brought here to assist Birmingham and Ala bama in solving the problem of food production.
 It should be added that these men, for the most part have not come here in person, but they have sent the best of their experience and of their ad- vice through the books and pamphlets that have been added to the Birming- . ham public library.
 A few weeks ago the city commls- , sion realized that there is lot of un- used ground and waste energy in Bir- mingham that ought to be made to produce. It therefore appropriated a little money to the public library nd to buy books on gardening and poui- try, to show the people how to feed <. themselves from their own back yards g And the books that have been brought together look as if they would tell q man everything he needed to know about producing food in a yard or on q farm.
 There is one little red book called the "A, B. c of Vegetable Gardening It is so simple in appearance that . six-year-o child asked to borrow ir a day or two ago. Yet it covers fairly well the whole field of vegetable gar dening.
 Another attractive looking book Is called simply '"The Potato" by Gilbert It is many times as large as the A, 3, c book. but deals with only one veg etable.
 Theso examples are given to show that there are books for all classes of readers. For the very young child there is When Mother Lets Us Gar den." by Duncan, and one or two other $ of similar character
 For the enthusiast there are NY Growing Garden" by Mcfarland; "Tho Making of a Home,' by Rexford :; Wealth from the Soll.' by Bowsfield; ]; "A Little Land and a Living," by Hali; Three Acres and Liberty" by Hali; "ren Acres Enough" by Morris, and Lure of the Land,' by Wiley.
 Most of these and many other classes of people will be interested in tho books on soils. fertilizers. insects, plant diseases. fruit culture. marketing. poultry and general agriculture.
 The library is advertising as widely Aas possible the fact that these books are available free of charge to any resident of Birmingham. Six may Le borrowed at one time by responsible persons.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10
HE QUIT ! CIGARETTES
 Gained Over 30 Pounds

"I smoked cigarettes ever since boy. From six to eight sacks of tobacco I used weekly.
 They were, doing me great harm. became so nervous that couldn't sleep until I smoked. Each morning l had an awful taste in my mouth.
 Several times I tried to quit by will power, but it just seemed that I would 20 wild if I couldn't have cigarettes. ,FI had almost given up hope of ever quitting until one day sent for a book that told me what to do After learning the way, l quit easily in 3 days and haven't touched cigarette in wears. I have gained over 30 pounds and cannot praise the method too high ly. I say to every cigarette smoker If you can't quit without help, let MT. Woods help you quit quickly and hap pily'-So says MT. $. H. Ferguson, cf Crumps Park.
 The foregoing remarks are like those
 other men who have been freed from the habit of smoking cig- arettes, pipe or cigars, or who have
 .e.4us tobacco excessively. .. Write at once to MT Edw.- J. Woods, q25 M. Station E, New York, N. Y., ana get his book. It is free; postpaid to you. Cut this out and show others
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-04-10

The pay roll of the Birmingham district will be swelled by several million dol lars on May 1.
 The Woodward Iron company, the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company, the Pratt Consolidated Coal company, the Republic Iron and Steel company, the Alabama company and virtually every coal mining company in the state will increase the pay of it's employees
 There will be no concerted action on the part of the companies in the matter. Some are going to increase salaries, while others will give bonuses. The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. sub sidiary of the United States Steel cor poration. will increase the pay of all employees now making less than $250O a year 10 per cent The Woodward Iron