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Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
The Open Door
Written for The Denver Labor Bulletin
By ARTHUR THOMSON

And as for the reason why the
United States would go to war with
Japan the Nashville Banner states it
very plainly: "a war with Japan
would be very unpleasant and un-
profitable affair, but the Chinese
trade is important" In other words,
the American people will be asked or
perhaps, if conscription is adopted,
forced to fight the Japanese people
in the interests of American trade in
China and the open door. That is,
if big business has its way.
But big business must not have its
way. If the commercial and finan-
cial powers of America and Japan
cannot come to some agreement about
the open door it is certainly not in
the interests of the people of either
country to engage in war in order
to settle the question.
People of Japan Waking Up.
But, you say, what if Japan starts
the trouble? Well, what if she does? =?
1t takes two to make a war. Japan
has already started the trouble. She
has in some parts of China practically
closed the door. Let her go to it.
The Japanese masses will find the
way to curb their moneyed bosses, if
you will but give them the chance.
L learn lTOUl IelldDle sources IldJ
radical ideas are spreading rapidly
among the Japanese masses. Democ-
racy is astir among the Japanese,
just as it is among the rest of the
peoples of the world. And democ-
racy will be the savior of the world.
The Chinese are the ones who
should kick. The masses are kept in
ignorance, superstition and darkness,
poverty, and even famine sweeps the
land in some parts, in order that the
dividends of big business may be
paid. Look at the disgraceful ex-
ploitation of the Chinese workers by
foreign and Chinese capitalists. Wit
ness the awful famines that occur in
certain sections of China. If the ex-
ploiter would get off the backs of the
people these famines would be a
thing of the past.
There's Always a Reason.
The next time that Hearst's jingo
newspapers come out with a full-page
editorial about the Japanese peril
just remember that there's a reason"
for all this journalistic excitement.
And when the militarists and their
press agents howl for compulsory
military service and huge navy re-
member that there is a reason for
that also. And it is not national de-
fense. The national defense advo-
Gates are suffering from nervousness,
but it is kind of nervousness
brought on by a too great excitement
of the pocket nerve.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
Iron Moulders

The recent wage conference at Allan.
tic City between representatives OF the
international Iron Molders Union and
the Stove Founders National Defense
association was an epoch making event,
according to officials of this union.
The work day is reduced ne-half hour
per day, general S4.25 day minimum
Tor day workers is secured and the wages
of piece workers are increased a little
more than lSh per cent.
Writing to \. +. of l.. headquarters
on these gains, John p. Frey, editor OF
the international Iron Molders' journal,
says:
about 1900 of our members are al
fected, our piece workers were advanced
a little more than lS1a per cent.
'The hours OF molding were reduced
one-half hour. We have no eight, nine
or ten hour wor<day in the stove foun-
dry.
AT the present time, the agreement
provides that after the molder has
worked at moldng eight and three-guar-
ter hours, the last ladle OF iron must
be given to him. The new agreement
provides that the last ladle OF iron must
be given within eight and one quarter
hours after the nolding begins.
eve have again blazed a way in es-
tablishing new standards, for we have
established a uniform minimum of $4.25
a day for day workers in the stove in
dustry, whether they are working in
Portland, Me; Quincy, Ill! Kalamazoo,
Mich.I Chicago. or Detroit.
Il believe ours is the first information
al union to secure a uniform universal
minimum wage rate thru an agreement
with national association of employers
"Of course, none of these things would
have been possible were it not that we
are pretty well acquainted with each
other and believe in fair dealing and be
ing faithful in all agreements entered
into"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
CONSCIENTIOUS BILL.

"Bill had charge of the animal tent"
said the old circus man, "and among his
pets was leopard, the only one we had
with the show, and quite enough, too.
This leopard gave Bill more trouble than
all the rest OF the menagerie put to-
gether. 1t was certainly an ugly brute.
"Well, one day, when we were rest
ing downstate, / had come up to town
to arrange about some advance business.
] was eating my dinner in the hotel
when telegram was handed to me. 1t
was from Bill, and read: The leopard
has escaped. Prowling about town. What
shall | dof"
THAT was Just like Bill. He had to
have explicit directions, even in an emer-
gency like this. He didn't want to make
a mistake.
81 Immediately wired back to Bill,
Shoot him on the spot / didn't think
any more about it until couple of
hours later, when 1 received another tele-
gram from conscientious, careful Bill,
asking, Which spotf' 3"
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27

living No reasonable person can qucs-
tIon this statement.
Have you attended union meeting
lately? Do so and get acquainted with
the new members.
If you will but attend your union
meetings regularly you might secure in
formation OF benefit.
: A union card in the pocket OF scab-
made garment would make an awful
roar if it could only speak.
Every apprentice should be given It
thoro instruction in the vocation he
hopes to be master of.
There is trouble at st. Paul and
Minneapolis, and bookbinders are re-
quested to stay away from the twin
cities.
We cannot change our face, but we
cause smiles to replace scowls and sub
stitute pleasant words for harsh ana
unkind ones.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
Bits of Wisdom

Don't expect soft answer when you
call men hard names.
Talk never built a city. Capital and
labor are the necessary commodities.
Let none of us fail to stand by Dallas,
the greatest city in all the Southwest.
The man seeking wisdom is wiser than
the individual who thinks he knows it
all
Every subject OF any moment should
be thoroly discussed before being acted
upon.
The proud heart may be in want and
yet cover up its needs with snowy
pomp.
Every wage Garner should affiliate
W ith a union of his trade if there be
one in his city.
= Wages must rise with the cost or
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
Be Loyal to Yourself
The New Roof

Elastic Cement or Trowel Paint will
renew any surface. Elastic Preserva-
tive Paint-water, weather, acid and
heat proof. Write or call for price list
THE ELASTIC PAINT & MFG. CO.,
1897 Fifteenth St, Denver, Colo.
Phone Champa PAST.
Denver labor bulletin., 1917-01-27
THE WARD AUCTION co.
I723-34 Glenarm ST.

We retail all of our new furniture,
rugs, carpets, linoleum, stoves, dishes,
etc, at prices others ask for second
hand. We specialize in roll and flat
top desks, filing devices and swivel
chairs. Terms if desired. Auction
sale daily at 2 p. m. c. Il. Ward,
president and manager.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-30
Advertised Letters

List of unclaimed letters remain
ing IN the Lumberton, N. c., P. @.
1of the week ending Aug. 27, 1917:
MRS. Ana Boyle, Mr.. Joseph Clark,
MR.. "A: c. French, jamie Dunn, S. D.
MISS MISS Robert Genkins, Mr.. Hubert I.
gle Lean, Augusta Lewis. Mr. Rel
ian Lemon, H. L. Myers, Miss Emma
Ms,oneth, Mr.. Devervan McNair. Mr.
Aisle Mclean, Mr.. Game McKenith
Miss Maggie Mccoy, Mrs. John Nc
Mlllon, T: c. Prevatt, E. J. Powell
MR. Jno. P: Raglan, Miss L. B. Robe
son, Mrs. Martha Sheppard, Mrs. Vic
n IRA c omlth, Mrs: Winnie Stocks (2),
Df. Sanderson, Mr.. Reed Toms, Miss
Fighter Thompson, Miss Nanah Has
gins. 1N''"il nd
PERSONS calling for the above mail
VIII please Say "advertised".
D. D. FRENCH, P. M
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house door of Robson county, in tho
town OF Lumberton, N. c., offer for
$ sale at public auction to the HIGHEST est
bidder for cash to satisfy the fern
OF SAID mortgage the following tract
OF land lying and being in the COIN
ty. OF RobeAon and in st. Pauls town
ship, bounded and described ss s fol
lows, to-wit: ae Aol
Being a part of lot No. 4. block
No. 9, according to the Wetmore
survey Of the town of st. Pauls. and
recorded in the register of deeds Of Of
lice OF Robson county. Lot beinp
on the corner of Factory and Rro ag &
street. Containing Is feet fronta aa @o
on Broad street and $50 frontage On
Factory street, allowing 8 feet on on
Broad street to be used as town WI
side walk according to the town law law
And being the same lot described u ",
d zee registered in book GA. nap 70
", This the 10 day of Aug. 1917
WALLACE GROCERY COMPANy
r. T RR1Tr Mortgage.
Atty. for Mortgagee. 1e 4tbn
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MEN FOUND BELOW
PAR PHYSICALLY
Over Five Percent of Men Examined
Found to Have Tuberculosis

Over Five Percent of Men Examined
Found to Have Tuberculosis
State Board Of Health Bulletin.
Nine men out of one hundred and
seventy-five of those drafted and
physically examined in the State for
military service have been found to
have tuberculosis, according to DR..
Houston B. Hiatt Of High Point, who
is member of one of the examining
boards. The number Of men found
physically fit, free from any disease
or defect, has been exceedingly small.
The army standards do not demand
physical perfection, but they do ex-
pect men to be free from, defects that
will cripple their efficiency Or dis
eases that will destroy their strength
and usefulness.
North Carolina is not alone in
finding her men physically below par.
Examining boards Of other States re-
port an unusually small number of
men coming up to army standards.
These facts brought to public at
tention through the draft examina-
lions have been interpreted to mean
that these young men are now hand
lcapped with defects which, with at
tentlon, could have been remedied or
removed altogether few years ago.
10 correct defects early in life and
to insist on proper living conditions,
good homes, good food, sanitary
places Of work, decent wages and
wholesome rest, is sad to be the les
son OF the draft examination.
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dren will not injure their eyes o.
suffer for fresh air?
Are the windows made so that they
will raise from the bottom or lower
from the top? Are panes in all the
frames? Are there deflectors fol
the windows which admit fresh all
without creating a draft?
Are there comfortable desks for all
the children? Is there sufficient
blackboard space?
What are the arrangements for
heating the school?
These questions should be answer
ed satisfactorily by every member of
the board before school starts. The
health of school children is more i'm
portant today than it ever WAS. Too
many boys are denied the honor of
serving their country when it needs
them most because of defects and
diseases that were probably encoun-
tered in school. Anyway they were
not remedied there.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-30
A FAITHFUL COLORED SERVANT
AUNT" Minnie Mcleod Has Passed
Away-Died Wednesday of Last
Week

AUNT" Minnie Mcleod Has Passed
Away-Died Wednesday of Last
Week
Correspondence Of The Robesonian.
In the death Of Minnie Mcleod on
Wednesday of last week one of the
most faithful colored servants that
has ever lived in Lumberton passed
away.
i For thirty-one years she had serv-
ed one white family of the town, hav-
ing gone with the family Of the late
Col. N. A. Mclean when she was II
wears of age, and remained there
continuously until about 10 years ago
when she went with the family of
rather suddenly, having gone about
her daily duties till Friday, August
18th, and her serious condition was
not discovered until Sunday the 10Th,
when she was CARRIED to the Thomp-
son hospital and everything possible
done to save her life, but the malady
from which she was suffering had
progressed too far, and she died the
following Wednesday night.
Minnie had many virtues, some of
the most prominent of which were
her honesty, fidelity ard loyalty.
She was a competent and trusty
nurse. Any child entrusted to her
care seldom lacked attention of the
best kind, and the personal love
which always existed between her
and her young charge was most
touching. Minnie had many friends,
not only among her own race but
among the white people Of the town
who knew her. She was humble and
polite and possessed a mild DISPOSE
ton and pleasant manner.
Her funeral was conducted from
the colored Methodist church near
Seven Pines on Friday evening. She
was given a most creditable funeral,
and a large crowd of her ce/ored
friends gathered together to pay their
last token Of respect to one who had
moved among them in humility and !
meekness, but whose character and
virtues were understood and appre-
ciated. The members Of the Mclean
family, who she had served so long,
who could attend, were present at |
the funeral.
Her casket Was completely covered
with beautiful flowers, from both
her white and colored friends, at !
testing the esteem in which she was
held.
Minnie will be missed and her place
will be hard to fill.
"a WHITE FRIEND"
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DO IT NOW

From the Philadelphia North Amer
lean.
If with pleasure you are viewing any
work a man is doing,
If YOU like him or you love him
tell him now;
Don't withhold your appreciation TILL
the parson makes Grafton
AS he lies with snowy lilies Ger
his brow;
For no matter how you shout it, ne
won't really care about it;
He won't know how many tear
drops you have shed;
IF YOU think some praise is due him
now's the time to slip it to him
For he cannot read his tombstone
when he's dead!
More than fame and more than mon
ey is the comment kind and sun
ny
And the hearty, warm approval OF
a friend,
For it's gives to life a SAVIOR, and II
makes you stronger, Drawer,
And gives you heart and spirit to
the end
If he earns your praise-bestow it;
if you like him let him know it;
Let the words Of true encourage
ment be said;
Do not wait till life is over and he's
underneath the clover,
For he cannot read his tombstone
when he's dead!
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acres adjoining the lands of Duncan
McCallum, Mart Ransom, Oakley Nc
Neil ct al, which was conveyed to
Dave Pigford by deed recorded in
Book 8 page 81 in the Robson coun-
t.y registry, particularly described as
follows:
Beginning at a stake by a light
wood stump near the corner of Mart
Ransom's fence by a ditch, the north
corner of a 1OO-acre survey, and runs
Z; IL chains and 81 links to stake
by pine; thence S 1911 chains to
a stake in the field near Pigford's
house; thence w 1851 chains to a
stake by post oak in Duncan Nc
Callum's line; thence N 1851 chains
to the beginning, containing 25 acres,
more or less.
SECOND TRACT: On the east side
OF Bear Swamp being the lands con-
veyed to Dave Pigford by deed reg
istered Book ''F" page 179, Robe
son county registry, adjoining the
lands of Arch Buie, D. McCaIlum
and Others:
Beginning at a stake by two pines
in A. Buie's line, Dave Pigford's east
corner Of a 28-acre survey, and runs
as A. Buie's line due east 6 chains
20 links to a stake; thence due S 10
chains 80 links to a stake in an old
field; thence due w 16 chains 80
links to D. McCallum's line of q 49,
acre survey; thence with a line of
that survey due N 3 chains to Dave
Pigford's line; thence as his line due
f. 10 chains 80 links to a stake in
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his field; thence due N 16 chains
80 links to the beginning, contain.
ing Is acres;
for. division among the parties to this
action who are heirs at law Of Dave
Pigford, deceased;
And you will further take notice
that you, and each of you, are re-
quired to appear at the office Of the
clerk of the superior court of Robe
son county at the court house in
Lumberton, North Carolina, on the
10th day of September, 1917, and an
sWer or demur to the petition here
in filed, Or the plaintiff will apply
to the court for the relief therein de-
manded.
This 7th dav of August, 1917.
G.. B. SKIPPER.
Clerk Superior Court.
MCLEAN, VARSER & MCLEAN.
Attorneys for Plaintiff. s 9 4thur
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-30
-Four to Six Pecks of Wheat seed
Should be Used Per aAcre

OIA Sho VI &C
Shoui Id be Used Per aAcre
Extension Farm News.
One Of the most important factors
under the control Of the farmer in
the growing Of maximum crops is the
use of sufficient amount of seed
IN some cases not enough seed is used
and In other cases it is put down toe
thlckly. From 4 to 6 pecks per acre
IS the correct amount, according ia
Mr.: c. B. Williams, Chief of tho Di-
vision of Agronomy of the North
Carolina Extension Service. In put
ting in this pecks, Mr.. Williams ad-
yylses the use of the grain drill, in or
der that a more uniform seeding NAV
be secured and a higher percentage
OF termination had.
In all cases, the preparation of the
sSeed-bed is one of the important mat.
tiers to be considered in putting in the
wheat. If the land is cloddy, the
seed should be saved until the clods
are reduced to a fine condition and
then the land planted. If the land
IS too open and porous in it's nature
or too cloddy, or if for any reason
there is not sufficient moisture in
the soil, the seed will not terminate
uniformly. -''-'' ~
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News From the State College of Ag
ric11ltura and Enoinearin0

| News FROM the State OOAlege OIL Ag
riculture and Engineering
Special to The Robesonian.
West Raleigh, Aug. 27-Our new
commandment of cadets will be Major
Chalmers G.. Hall, West Pointer, ano
native of North Carolina.
} The gathering Of farm boys and
girls, members of the various clubs
was by far the largest yet held here
! In all there were about 600 of them
. and they had a good and profitable
time at the college.
One of the improvements which old
students will welcome is the new
laundry which will be in operation
, when college opens. The rates will
: be reasonable, in fact low. The laun-
, dry will be located on the ground
floor of the Textile building at the
east end.
Since the close of school the last
of May the college buildings have
done almost continuous service. First
the lady demonstrators, under Mrs.
McKimmon, then the summer school,
then the soldiers, then the boys and
girls, and this week the farmers con-
vention.
Friends Of the college all over the
State are asking, What of the pros
poets? Coed, as far as freshmen
are concerned. We have lost heav-
lily from the junior and senior classes,
and to some extent from the soph
omore class. It looks as if we might
have the largest freshman class ever
enrolled here.
Registration day is Thursday, Sept.
9Th. Glasses will begin at 8 a. m.
Friday, the 7th. The name of every
student registered by 6 o. m. on
Thursday will be in the hands of all
of his teachers by 8:15 a. m. on Fri
day and work will begin for students
and teachers without delay. New.
students should arrive at the COLLEGE
on the 9Th.
Hillsboro street, from the north
east corner Of the college grounds to
Iompkins hall, is being made wider.
About fifteen feet Of the campus will
be- cut away. The street, including
SIDEWALKS, will be about sixty feet
wide. A concrete sidewalk will be
LAID from the entrance to Primrose
hall and curb and gutter from the
same point in the direction of Hol-
laday hall to the driveway at the first
entrance to the grounds.
A new department. that Of voca-
tlonal education begins with the fall
term. Prof. T. E. Browne is head Of
tbs new department. His assistant
will be Mr.. L. E. Cooke of Cornell
university. Two courses will be Of
Iered IN connection with the training
OF teachers for farm life schools, one
extending through four years and
leading to a degree, the other a one
year apprentice teacher-training
course. The demand for teachers Of
the technical branches is verv STRONG
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS
North Carolina, Robson County.
In the Superior Court, Before the

>oi Ill carolina, RObeSOn County.
In Ihe Superior Court, Before the
T. A. Mcneil, Jr., Admr. Of Win
me Robinson, deceased, VS.. Tom
Camp, Rhoda Rozier, Geo. Camn
Gibbs Camp, Freddie Camp. IeRay,
camp, Isabel Camp, VIM. Camn
M Camp and all other heirs
at law Of Winnie Robinson, deceased
The defendants above named and
all other heirs at law of Winnie Roh'
mson, deceased, will take notice that
an action entitled as above has bae a,
commenced in the superior court Of
Robeson county, for sale to make as
sets, and the said defendants and md
nelrs will take notice that thew are
required to appear before the IN.
dersigned Clerk of Court Of Robe
son county on Monday, Sept. 3. 1917
at his office in Lumberton. N q
and answer or demur to the petit;on
IN said action which will be denosited
tnere within ten days from the date
OF this summons, or the plaint;f tiff IF
M Ja apply to the court for the relief
This, August End, 1917.
c. B. SKIPPER,
4ehurs Clerk Superior Court,
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NOTICE OF SUMMONS

North Carolina, Robeson Conn+.,
In Superior Court, Before the 9 G1eys;-
~, l.. H. Caldwell VS.. Lizzie Pinf sih;
Thompson ct al. " AAie rlg1ord
10 the defendants, Chess P;pford
and wife, Mrs. Chess P;ofo,d lglord
Mrs Mrs: Allen Pigford, wife Of Ai nnu
Pigford, deceased: WV u ALLEN
lou, and each of you, are herebv
above has been commences 'i :; as
perlor court of Robson countv ~ 81
oantoi Tor the purpose of selIin , o.
oe, real estate situate in The
1 loun.y OF Robeson, described as fol.
FIRST TRACT: Con+a;n;n o.
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GET THE SCHOOL
HOUSE IN ORDER
Make Repairs and See That Santa
ton Is Not NEGLECTED.

ton Is Not Neglected
State Board of Health Bulletin.
The State Board of Health is urg.
ing that school houses are put in order
now, that all repairs be made before
school starts, and particularly that
the sanitation of the school and
grounds be looked after. Some of the
things necessary to be done are sug-
gested in the following questions
which every school board must an
swer:
Is the water supply for your school
clean and safe? Does it contain sur
face drainage?
Have you sanitary means for the
disposal of sewage? Would the
State Board of Health approve of
your method? Have you two closets,
one for either sex?
Is the school yard we'll drained and
a safe place for children to play?
IS the school building well lighted
and well ventilated so that your chill
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1917-08-30
EXECUTORS NOTICE

Having qualified as executor
Of the last will and testament Of ".
L: Fisher, deceased, notice is hereby
given to all persons having claims
against the said estate, to lodge them
with the undersigned at Parkton, n.
c., duly authenticated for payment,
on or before the 31st day of August,
1918, Or this notice will be pleaded in
bar of their recovery. All persons
indebted to said estate must make
immediate payment.
F. N. FISHER.
8 80 6thur Executor.
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NOTICE OF ADMINISTRATION

- hng unuersllgned having qualified
as aamlnlstrator of Mack C. Moore.
a a1s notice is hereby given to
alt PERSONS having ltlaims against
SAD deceased, to present them fo tho
Undersigned administrator duIv item-
l aneo and verified, on or before Tho
ooth day of August, 1918, or this
notlce Will be pleaded in bar of tha;r
recovery. All persons indebted to
payment. i'''i'ieoiate
Ihls the 18th day of August 1917
Ad,.; K. H. CREIGHTON,
Ao anlato OF Mack C. Moore. de-
30 6thu
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Cheap feed for live stock durinp
the winter may be had by planting
grazing crops within the next few
weeks.
A winter garden will effectuallv
aid in combating the increased price
Of food. 1t is possible to have YEAR
round garden in North Carolina
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For baby's Group, Willie's daily
cuts and bruises, mammals sore
throat, Grandma's lameness.-Dr
Thomas Eclectic Oil-the households
remedy. Soc and 6Oc. ''0"'