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The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-16
CHINESE LABOR FOR EUROPE


v. NashMgtsns ID "a Nash a4s I
Especial Correspondence 81 be-
lieve the day is not far distant when
the Chinese will be the true indus
trial workers of the world, at least
so far as certain European countries
are concerned" declared an economic
writer of countrywide reputation,
while in Washington recently. "The
best labor Of Tientsin and of Indo-.
China is being sought for by France
and imported at the rate of not less
than 1000 a week for work in the
munitions factories and on the farms.
Up to date France has imported con-
siderably over 100000 hands.
"These Chinese workmen eagerly
seek an opportunity to labor in France
at from 20 to Is cents day, which
is Just twice what they get in the
land of their nativity; and they also
exact a promise, or contract, provid-
ing that in case Of death their bodies
be shipped back home and buried in
accordance with Chinese ceremonies,
at the expense of the French Gov
eminent. While their efficiency is not
quite up to that of the French fac
tory hand they make up for the diff
ference by their willingness to put in
1 longer hours, while in agriculture
they are perhaps the peer of the
French small farmer, for intensive
farming has been practised in China
from time immemorial.
"The other European governments
are watching the French method of
handling this labor with great deal
of interest. Already it has passed
beyond the experimental stage, and
1 am confident that before the war
is over the Chinese will be found in
every European country in such
branches of industry as need recruit
ing. The Chinese make excellent
workmen in textile manufacturing
and while it, is probable that the
labor organizations of the variou:
countries would not permit Chinese
to fill any very large percentage OF
the skilled occupations, still theil
employment in the lower grades Of
work would have considerable inhu
ence in reducing the cost of produc
ton of our European competitors, {
matter which might be of vital inter
est to our own industrial welfare.
"Japan, also, is making good us'
of Chinese labor. Wherever she car
gain foothold in China she employs
her own countrymen to act as fore
men, superintendent, etc., while tn,
Chinese perform the manual labor
And they do it for even less than tn,
Japanese workmen will accept.
"No people in the world are as in
dustrious as the Chinese. To then
work is religion which they inces
sanity practise. They take but on
holiday annually, and that is the Chi
| nese New Year. If they were as pat
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-16
Amie-Russell

A wedding Of interest to both
Owosso and Flint friends was SOL
emnized Wednesday afternoon at 2
o clock at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles W. Russell, East Williams
street, when their daughter, Miss
Ruby b. Russell was united in mar
riage to George Raymond Annie, of
Flint. They were attended by Miss
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-16
The OWOSSO TIMES
owosso, MICH. MARCH IS, 1917
Among the National Leaders.

Washington, d. c., March z. (Spec-
ial Correspohdence)- most CON-
plete discussion of the Democratic
revenue bill while that measure was
under consideration was submitted by
Senator John w. Weeks of Massa-
chusetts. Senator Weeks is himself
banker of large experience, and his
study of finance has extended over a
long period of years, making him
eminently qualified to discuss ques-
tions of revenue. Characterizing the
pending measure as one penalizing
efficiency Mr. Weeks called atten-
ton to the marvellous industrial or
ganization of the European belliger-
ents, and emphasized the danger OF
lowering our own standards to a point
that would not meet the competition
from abroad at the end Of the war.
Senator Weeks charged that the Dem
ocratic authors of the bill proposed
to raise their revenue sat the expense
of efficiency and fairness" and that
the bill was almost entirely section
al measure. The figures accompany
ing the Senator remarks conclusive
ly proved the fallacies which actuated
the proponents of the bill.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-16

Hungry women in New York asked
for a million dollars with which to
buy food for the poor, and President
Wilson asked for $400, 900 with which
to investigate the cause of the high
prices. That 100000 would provide
profitable employment for 400 desery-
ing Democrats, for six months, but it
wouldn't help one of the hungry
women of New'Yorkt and other cities.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-16

On the day that Washington s Fare
well Address was read in the House
of Representatives Mr.. Moore of
Pennsylvania caused to be inserted in
the Record speech made by Presi-
dent Wilson on May 16, 1914, at the
unwilling of the statue of Commodore
John Barry. The address was as fe-
licitous in its phrasing as most Of
Mr.. Wilson's utterances are; and
from it we take two sentences:
"Amcrica must be enriched by us.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-16

The sublime effrontery Of the
friends of DR.. Cary T. Grayson was
well demonstrated when they served
notice on the Senate that if the Pres
ident IS golf partner was no to be con-
firmed as a rear admirable there would
be no other combinations made. The
mouthpiece of this audacious asser-
ton was Senator Chiffon, of West
Virginia, who repudiated by his con-
stituents, was thus concluding his in
conspicuous career in Congress. The
administration apparently had but
two thoughts as Congress was pass
ing away. The first was to give the
President unlimited power to do as he
pleases in dealing with Germany and
the other was to get DR.. Grayson
made an admiral. At the White
House it was evidently thought that
a note and prescription would make
Germany sick.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-16


goods, the bureau of foreign and do
nestle commerce says:"The rising
cost of production in England, which
supplies nearly all of these goods,
makes it possible for Americans to
compete in at least some of the equal
tiles that are imported" 1t has
long been. the impression that the
prize tenet Of he Democratic party
was that cost. of production cut no
figure with American manufacturers
in respect to competition with our
foreign rivals. Has Doc Pratt s bu-
reau changed its stand on this argu-
ment for political reasons, or have
four years of frst-hand information
convinced Redfelds and Pratt that
Republican logic is soundg Now, If
the bureau will pursue the subject a
little farther it will learn that the
cost Of production has risen terrifical-
ly here during the war. We exported
100000 yards of cotton cloths to
the British East Indies in 1913 and
100000 yards in 1916, a decrease
of II per cent. And as for Chine,
Japan cotton manufacturers have run
us out Of the market, and are now
busy chasing us out of our home ter
ritory. That is one of the beauties
of tariff-for-revenue.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-16

We must not live upon her; she must
live by means Of vi" We wish that
the President could enforce this idea
upon his party in Congress, where the
dominant passion is to get something
out of the Treasury or to, foist some
favorite upon the Treasury, or to get
the government to do for some indi-
vidual what that individual ought to
do for himself. The theory that the
government owes man living has
advanced most remarkably under the
teaching and the practice of the Dem
ocratic party since it has been in
power at Washington. Mr.. Wilson
has done nothing to check this ten
dency. Many of its manifestations
have received distinct encouragement
from him. We hope the republica-
ton Of his Barry statue address may
serve to call the turn.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-16

The unfaifness of the Democratic
revenue bill passed at the recent SEES
sion of Congress was shown by Con-
gresham Martin B. Madden, of Hi
nois, in an address which every voter
should procure and read. Among
many other things, he pointed out
that men doing business as partner
ship are subject to tax which an in
dividual, doing the same character
and quantity of business need not
pay. Said Madden: "Barney Ba-
ruch has testified that because Of the
leak giving information as to the pos
sible issue Of a peace note by the
President he took advantage of the
stock market and made $476,OOO, not
one dollar of which will be taxed un-
der this bill"
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-03-16

A bill of particular interest to the
people of Chicago, and incidentally of
the whole country, was favorably
brought to the attention of the House
in the recent session in a report sub
mited by Congressman John A. Ster-
ling Of Illinois. The purpose of the
bill was to permit the park commits
sioners Of Chicago to extend the fam
Gus Lincoln Park. into Lake, Mich
igan by the reclamation Of land, and,
in exchange for the riparian rights
of the United States, to donate to
the U. S. Marine Hospital grounds a
large tract of the newly made land.
The continued erosion Of the shore
adjacent to the hospital would thus
be checked, the park area substan-
TALLY enlarged, and the attraction OF
the entire vicinity greatly enhanced.
Mr.. Sterling viewed the proposition
from legal as well as from an es-
thetic point Of view, and showed that
the enactment of his bill would be for
the welfare of all interests concerned
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
HIGH WINDS FOLLOWED BY
COLD WAVE HITS SMYRNA
QUTBUILDINGS IN A NUMBER
OF INSTANCES BLOWN DOWN
Cold Wave With Snow and Ice and a
temperature Near Zero Follows in
Wake of Saturdays Wind Storm

Smyrna and vicinity has been Wis
tied by some variable changes of
weather with more or less destruction
since Saturday morning. The storm
which came up the coast was attended
with high winds of hurricane tenden-
cies and ragged with incessant fury
Saturday afternoon and evening. A
number of sheds and outbuildings es-
pecielly in the farming districts near
the bay were blown down. Hay bar
racks, straw stacks and fodder shocks
were in many instances strewn and
for time it was feared more damage
would be done. Along the Delaware
Bay shore, including Wood and Beach
and Bombay Hook Island, the tides
have not been seen so high in long
time. The tides driven by the gale
backed up to many buildings and
covered the marshes until they looked
like a vast sheet of water. Follow
ing in the wake of the storm a frigid
cold spell struck this section with the
result that by Monday morning every
thing was frozen up tight with the
thermometer at 10 degrees above zero.
With so many out of coal in Smyrna
and none to be had at any of the
coal yards, those without fuel suffered,
1t was not until yesterday morning
when two carloads were received that
the famine was slightly relieved.
Lake Como and other ponds were
frozen over and skating was indulged
in. On the wings of the rcld wave,
which approached on Sunday night,
was snow squal which covered the
ground, but not to a depth to amount
to anything. 1t afforded the small
boy and his sled a temporary enjoy
ment. Yesterday afternoon th'
weather began to moderate. Slightly
followed by another snow storm to
day.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
Mlrs. Williams. widow of Us. Williams
KEROSENE MOTOR AT LAST
Carbureter for Autos Finally Perfected
and Offered 10 the u. S. During War

Carbureter for Autos Finally Perfected
and offered 10 the u. S. During War
A development of the utmost i'm
portanee TO the United States and the
Allies in the prosecution of the war
has become known through the In
terror Department. A carbureter
which can be used with any gasolene
engine and which will make it possi
BILE to use kerosene for fuel instead
of gasolene without any alteration of
the engine. has been perfected and
application for a patent has been
made. The patent rights will be
turned over to the government free
of charge. the privilege to continue
throughout the war. Van b. Man
ming, director Of the Bureau of Mines.
is satisfied after Investigation and
trials of the device, that it will ac-
eomplish consistently all that is
claimed for it. Officials here con-
cerned with the problems of supply
for the war engines of the American
military forces. as well as transporta-
tion and aviation experts are pleased
with what they declare to be the So
luton of one of the gravest problems
they have faced. Gasolene was slated
to play highly important part in
the war with production more or less
limited and the end of the world g
supply in sight. Although prices
fluetuate to some extent, as a rule
gasolene costs considerably more than
twice as much as kerosene and some
times four times as much.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
AUTO AND TEAM COLLIDE

Team of Harry Cloud Near Smyrna
Run Into on Lower Main Street
Harry Cloud, residing on the farm
of James Robinson. while driving in
town last evening was run into by an
auto driven by Walter Brook. of Bal
timore, representing the American
Can Co. The team was literally torn
to pieces. The auto, in its lost con-
troll ran up the embankmenr and into
the porch step of Mrs. Robert Norris
near the Gas Works. The auto was
considerably damaged and its axle
bent. Brooks was fined $40 and costs
before Alderman Anthony, and his
companion, j. F. Mersnell, Sd. 20.
Both men were alleged to have been
intoxicated. They agreed to pay re-
pair bill to Clouds team.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
CHARLES DAVID IN ACCIDENT

Farmer Near Smyrna Injured When
His Auto Turns Turtle Car Damaged
Charles David of near Smyrna, who
was taken to Wilmington last week
suffering from contusions and shock,
the result of being hurled from his
car when the auto skidded on the
State Highway near Red Lion and
struck high bank on the side of the
roadway, is getting better. When
his car hit the bank it turned turtle.
and those who witnessed the accident
expected to find the occupant of the
car either killed or badly injured He
was found unconscious, bot before be-
ing put in car to be taken to Will
mington regained his senses and told
who he was. The car was badly dam
aged.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
Easy Payment Plan is -Inaugurated
ST. PETERS CHURCH NOTES

Rev. Thomas Getz Hin. Rector. An
nounces Services for Week and Sunday
Evensong on Friday night at 7.3O
o'clock, followed by Choir Rehearsal.
Sunday, the Third in Advent, 7.3O
a. m.. Holy Communion; 1870 a.
m, Mathis and Sermon; IL noon,
Sunday School and Bible Glasses /;
7 80 p. M. EvensOng and Sermon.
Notes-At the early Celebration on
Sunday morning all the young men
from the Parish will be remembered
by name, and the families of all are
especially urged to be present. The
Sunday School Christmas Festival will
occur this year on Wednesday, Decem-
Der 26th. and all those desiring to
contribute towards the expense may
hand their contributions as usual to
either Miss Clara Lafferty or to the
Rector.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
SMYRNA RED CRoss NOTES

More Surgical Dressings Sent to Red
Cross Headquarters at Wilmington
On November 30th the chairman of
Surgical Dressings sent to the Will
mingtOn Red Cross headquarters I8
oakum pads. z irrigation pads, 5
paper backed pads IL abdominal band
ages, 10 many-tailed bandages, 2
packages of four-tailed bandages. 2
packages of sponges, 1 package of
congresses, 5 gauge rolls, 5 crinoline
bandages, 10 flannel bandages, q
muslin bandages. The chairman of
knitting alsoos ent sweaters, z he'll
NETS, 13 CARTS. z pairs socks. Jars
have been placed in all the stores for
the convenience of any who would like
to make small contributions to help
defray the expense of the local Red
Cross. Chairman of Publicity.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
TEACHERS GROUP MEETINGS

Dates Have Been Fixed by State Com
missioner and the Superintendents
Teacher group meetings for teach
ers in the several counties of the state,
have been arranged for by the three
county superintendents and state COM
missioner of education for January,
February and March, 1918, as fol-
lows: New Castle county-Middle-
town, Saturday, January 19 and Feb
ruary; Newark, Saturday, January 5,
January 26, February 16; dupont
School, January IL, February 2, Feb
ruary %; Colored Teachers Institute
at MiddletOwn, January 10. Kent
county-SmYrna, January 5, February
2; Dover, January IL, February g.;
Harrington. January 26. February 16.
Sussex county -Seaford. January 26,
February %; Lewes, February 2,
March 2; Frankford, February 9,
March 9; Georgetown, January 5,
February 16.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
STATE GRANGE IN SESSION
Work Done Reviewed by Worthy Mas
ter Dilworth in Annual Address
Given at Wilmington Meeting

Given at Wilmington Meeting
With representatives from all the
subordinate oranges of the State in
attendance, the 43d annual session of
Delaware State Grange opened in the
"olG college" at Newark shortly be-
fore noon yesterday. An address of
welcome was delivered by DIR. Samuel
G.. Mitchell, president of Delaware
College, who dwelt on the great work
that the oranges of the United States
are doing in this time to help win
the war. He also spoke of the Coop
GRAFTON of the college with the work
o. the grsngers. Worthy Master Dill
worth made his annual address. He
told of the flourishing condition of the
grange. De said: when we con-
slider the increasing demand upon the
farmers time, never has the farmer
striven harder tn meet the needs of
the diminishing food supply" Mr..
DilwUrth further remarked that it
was a common saying ''that the sue
cess of the Allies depends upon the
farmers of America, " and he told the
grangers that the farmers were doing
their bit. In speaking on the educa-
tional point Mr.. Dilworth said that
the grangers had done excellent work
in increasing the educational efficiency
of the State. He also stated that the
rural credit system had been a great
benefit to many farmers. He urged
a hearty cooperation of all grangeTs.
especially in buying. In speaking
on the temperance question the worthy
master urged all grangers to work
their hardest to have the manufactur.
ing of Intoxicating liquors stopped
until after the close of the war
Luncheon was served the visitors a
"Old college" and yesterday Afternoon
the Faculty and students of the Wo
mems College entertained the visitors
while st night Delaware College wa
the host. In connection with tn,
grange meeting the annual New Cas-
tie County Corn Show was held il
Wolf Hall.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
STUDENTS EXEMPT FROM DRAFT
Students in Engineering Allowed to
Continue Until Graduation

Engineering students of Delaware
College, as we'll as any other engi-
neering colleges recognized by the
government, under new ruling, are
exempted from the selective draft act
until they graduate. This announce
ment has been made by the author
tiles at Washington, following confer
ences which representatives of engi-
neering societies held lsst week with
Secretary of War Baker and Provost
Marshal General CroWder. Dean A.
L. CUllimore, of the engineering de-
parLment represented delaware Col
lege at the conference in Washington.
There are now between Is and 81 en-
gineering students in Delaware Col
lege, who were subject to the draft
and who will be affected by this rul-
ing. Outside of these there are a few
of the students who are subject tc the
selective draft at this time. Alto.
gether 96 students are taking engi-
neering courses at Delaware, but more
than rs are not subject to the present
draft, but many will likely come un-
der the next one, should it be made.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
MISS MARY REYNOLDS SURPRISE

Her Young Friends Gather at her Home
Near Town and Spend Jolly Evening
Tuesday night of last week the girls
in the Junior Set" gave Miss Mary
Reynolds, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
John d. Reynolds, near town, a sur
prise party. After long evening of
playing games the guests were invited
to the dining room where refreshments
were served. Those present were:
Misses Helen Jones, Ruth Wallen.
Christine Kirby, Evelyn Spruance
Catharyne Denney, Delma, Elizabeth.
and Hannah Deakyne, Edna Wood
keeper, Katharine Cosden, Elsie Man.
non, Mary Reynolds and June Massey.
of Smyrna, and Edith Davis Of Mary
del; Messrs. James Turner, Marion
Hodgson, William Nowland, William
Reynolds. of Smyrna; Joe Paine and
Willard Boyce. of Cheswold; Dick
Cole, Robert Walker, Pat Hoey, Will
liam Hughes, Tom Lodge, and Jack
Moore. of Dover. At late hour the
guests departed after having spent a
delightful evening.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
KENTON COUPLE MARRIED

Homer Pratt and Miss Ruby Wiley
Quietly Slip off and Get Married
Kenton Dec. IL. Mr.. Homer Pratt
and Miss Ruby Wiley two of our
popular young people, stole a march
on their friends last Thursday, by
slipping to Wilmington and getting
quietly married. Mr.. and Mrs. Pratt
have the best wishes of their many
friends for long and happy married
life. They will reside with the
groom's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. james
Pratt near Kenton.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
MISS LILLIAN WRIGHT A BRIDE

Married on Wednesday to Mr.. Freder-
ick j. Dodson a Local Apple CuIturist
Miss Lillian, Wright, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. George D. Wright of
this town, and Mr. Frederick !. Dod-
son, local apple cultUrist, manager
and one of the owners of the Hudson
or Spruance farm between Smyrna
and Clayton, gave their friends a sur
prise Wednesday by getting married
at Elkton, Md. They slipped quietly
away unbeknown to their friends and
when the announcement was received
of their marriage the news spread
rapidly in Smyrna. They took short
wedding trip to Philadelphia and New
York returning home the week end.
They are making their home for the
present with the brides parents.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
ROY GAFFORO TAKES A BRIDE
Married Quietly Thursday Last at Pres.
bYterian Manse Miss Helen S. Pryor

Married Quietly Thursday Last at Pres
bYterian Manse Miss Helen S. Pryor
Mr.. Roy A. Gafford, son of Mr..
and Mrs Fletcher L. Gafford, and
Miss Helen S. Pryor. daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Pryor, both
of this town. were married quietly at
the Presbyterian Manse of Smyrne,
at IL noon Thursday, by the Rev. j.
M. L. Eckard, pastor. They were
attended by Mr.. and Mrs. Harry W.
Sherwood of this town. Directly after
the ceremony they left in an auto for
Wilmington and thence on a wedding
trip to Philadelphia, Atlantic City
and other points. The bride was mar
ried in becoming suit of pearl satin
combined with Georgette crepe with
hat to match. She wore a corsage
bouquet of brides roses and lillies of
the valley. Mrs. Sherwood'a flowers
were pink roses. The bride until re-
Gently was the teacher at White Hall
School near Smyrna The groom holds
a position in John w. Tucker, Inc.
Clothing store. They are making
their home with the BRIDES parents
on west Commerce street.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
NEXT FRIDAY AT THE CLUB

Rev. Geo. c. Williams Will Address
Club Women at Open Meeting
The meeting of the Twentieth Cen
tury Club next Friday afternoon will
be an open meeting, the public in
vited, at $50 The program will be
in charge of Mrs. E.. S. Dwight, chair
man of History. Address by Rev.
George C. Williams, subject: Rus
sia." Last Friday evening DR.. 5.
C. Mitchell, of Delaware College.
gave a very interesting address or
"The Moral Offensive. Cor. Sec.
Smyrna times., 1917-12-12
PROMINENT DOVER MAN ROBBED

n. Ridgely Harrington Robbed While
Asleep in Philadelphia Hotel
Ridgely Harrington, the "market
buster" was relieved of consider
able sum of money while asleep in a
Philadelphia hotel, Wednesday night.
Mr.. Harrington, accompanied by his
wife and daughter, who had gone to
Philadelphia to do some shopping, had
retired for the night. The thief went
through Mr.. Harrington's pockets and
took all the money he had with him,
then carefully folded the trousers and
placed them on chair. Mr.. Harring-
ton, fortunately, had put his watch,
a valuable timepiece, under his pill
low, and the burglar did not get it.