The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-05-19
GOVERNOR RYES APPEAL
THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE SUGGESTS
WAYS TO BRING GREATER
FOOD PRODUCTION.
Points To the Necessity Of Farm Labor
To Allow the Maximum Of Crop Pro-
duction-urses Discourasement Of
Specialization.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. hye issued an
appeal to the people of Tennessee to
theoretically respond to the call of the
nation in good preparedness, and con-
servationy and also suggests ways to
bring about greater production. He
says:
To the People of Tennessee HAYS
Just returned from trip in the state
the present food crisis Organization is
being perfected in various counties, but
still some people fail to recognize the se-
robustness of the situation with reference
Of the president to the people of the south
that an extra effort be made that we Of
the south this year and during the PEI
Rod OF the war feed ourselves. This ap-
peal is made peculiarly to the southern
people, and hope that every Tennessean
will respond theoretically to this request
Because of the food shortage in Europe
there has been during the last two or
three years very heavy draft upon the
food products of this country and, with
out Knowing 1t in many cases. there has
been serious inroad upon the seed need
ed for the liberal planting of our lands
this year. This Is particularly true with
referece to food crops such as beans Of
all varieties and also true of sorghum,
both of syrup and forage.
Since the declaration of war indus-
tries for the manufacture Of war mate
rails have been falling seriously upon the
rural population for labor and unless
great care is exercised there win not
only be shortage of seed supply but of
labor for the growing of maximum crops.
Our government has emphasized and re-
emphasized to our young men on the
farm the necessity of loyalty to the cause
in remaining on the farm, since the food
supply in America is going to be the most
important factor in obtaining victory.
/ especially desire to enlist the in
terest in the food preparedness campaign
OF the absent land owner. particularly in
the cotton section of our state. See to 1t
that the tenant and the share cropper
pay especial attention to the growing Of
foodstuffs for the family and that that
may be necessary for his work stock,
breeding and meat animals
Our business interests should give
hearty support to the movement and
make available money for the growing
OF larger crops, and that that may be
necessary for the preservation and ju-
dicious marketing OF the same.
In this crisis all unnecessary public
| activities should be postponed so as to
liberate all available workmen and live
stock for the fled.
In cities and towns our officials should
pay particular attention to the vagrancy
laws and see that idlers and loafers Of
every kind are made to seek employment
and aid In producing something or else
| be sentenced to do duty on public roads,
deem 1t important that this year
every family maintain garden through
| the year, not so much for the sale or
| products, but for family maintenance, In
| order that food products which we nor
mally import may be made available for
| the army and the people of our allied
| armies and nations
| With the high cost Of food products,
nonfood crops grown for money Will not
| go as far in the purchase Of other things
as in former years.
| Speculation In food products should be
! discouraged. Loyalty to the poor IN a
| crisis like this is loyalty to the nation.
4 Contracts for future deliveries OF grains
and other seeds needed 70 the planting
| Of our acres next year and for food sup
| ply should also be discouraged.
Out of this serious situation, believe,
| should come higher and more general
| appreciation OF the dignity of labor and
| the Importance of agriculture In the do
(Signed) TOM c, RYE Governor
Guarding the Capitol.
The gates of the state capitol are
closed at IL o'clock at night and no ad
mittance will be permitted to any Dnt
state officials and employees of the
state. This order was announced by
Superintendent Jones, and. is a pre
cautionary regulation that recent
events have inspired. All capitols ant
buildings of states are adopting sim
liar orders as a safeguard
Typhoid On the Decrease.
The state board of health, through
DR.. H. H. Shoulders, has made the re
port on typhoid fever in Tennessee TO
the year of 1916. There has been ;
marked decrease In a number of coun