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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-16
LABOR NOTES

The success Of the experiment by the
Brooklyn Rapid Transit company OF
hiring woman conductors is seriously
threatened. Three Of the first ten
women employed have resigned. Two
resigned because of sickness and the
third said the work interfered with the
care of her five children. Other wom-
en- are being trained for the positions.
Miners do not need to be conscript-
ed to do their part in the war; Is the
declaration of John Brophy of Philips
burg, president of Central Pennsyl-
vania district of Mine Workers union,
In statement issued against the sug-
gested labor draft. "Solve the railroad
problem and there will be plenty Oh
coal for everybody" he said.
An increase In the salaries Of teach
ers In Denver schools amounting to
total of 100000 year, and adding from
81 to SO month to the pay OF Vir-
tually every instructor now employed
in the public schools, was voted at the
last session of the school board.
A resolution was adopted at q meet
ing of the Oshkosh Trades and Labor
council to plan a general strike or all
the organized labor of the city unless
the employers grant the demand for
higher wages recently made by local
machinists.
Martial law has been declared In the
departments of Colombia on the Attain
tic coast on account Of strikes, Inc
government is confident that order Will
be restored soon. The strikes have no
political significance and the remain
der of the country Is quiet.
John r. Lawson, president Of the
State Federation of Labor, was elected
president Of the United Mine Workers
of America, District No. 10, at the re-
cent election. Lawson was promi'
nent leader In the Colorado coal strike
of 1914.
Because the mine officials laid off 2t
men who had been employed in a vein
now being abandoned, 800 other EN-
ployees Of the National colliery Of the
Lackawanna Coal company went OF
strike.
Organized labor in Mobile. Ala, Il
agitatlng against the leasing OF won
an convicts to private contractors. A
the next session measure Will prop
ably be introduced to prohibit thi'
practice.
Eight hundred miners Of the Nation
al colliery Of the Lackawanna Goa
company at Scranton, Pa, struck De
cause 26 Of their number were laid OF
as the result of the closing OF vein II
the mine.
The strike in San Francisco In tn
iron trades, involving shops afrectlnl
about 10000 men employed In al
plants not directly engaged in govern
ment shipbuilding work was settles
on a compromise basis.
Work on important government Of
ders held by the General Electric CON
pany In Schenectady was stopped whe
LOO coremakers, molders and foundr
helpers went on strike.
The Labor council In San Francisc
is assisting the newly formed Film E1
change Employees union to secure re-
ignition from the film exchange mai
ayers.
Formal announcement was made
the approval by President Wilson OF
program for war labor administrator
submitted to him after numerous col
ferences on labor policies.
The 400 miners who have been 0
strike at the Durham mines, near Cha
tanooga, Tenn, for the last week, nav
returned to work. A compromise VIC
reached.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-16

Members of the State Federation Of
Labor Of New York comforting at AL
bany adopted as the chief plank In a
legislative program which they will
seek to have indorsed the establish
ment Of a state-administered health
insurance for wage earners
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-16
SAYS HOSTILITY TO
LABOR MUST CEASE

Samuel Gompers, president of
the American Federation OF La
Dor, writing in the American
Federationist, denounces those
who are hostile to labor and de-
clares that all citizens should
cooperate in the interest Of ma
tional unity. Hostility to la
bor," he says, must cease"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-16
onnosed to Home BUILDING.

Washington, Feb. 8.-Secretary Me-
Adoo extended his plan for conserving
capital and labor to include the pros
pective home builder. He strongly adj
vised that materials, valuable labor
and credit be not utilized for home
building.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-16
Government Settles Wage Dispute.

Settlement Of the first wage dispute
since the government took over direc-
ton of the nations railways was an
nounced by G. w. W. Hangar OF the
United States board of mediation and
Cancellation, who has been acting as
mediator In the differences between
the Chicago & Alton and its telegraph
ers.
Under the terms of an agreement
reached the telegraphers will receive
pay for Sunday overtime, reduction OF
the working day by about one hour,
and wage increase of about 1913 a
man a month. Both sides expressed
themselves as pleased with the terms
of the settlement About 400 men are
affected.
Jackson.-Lee McLain, who sho
and killed his half brother, Dave
Harris, on the streets Of jackson
eight months ago, and was indicte'
for first degree murder, will be trie'
! at special term to be set later.
Chattanooga-TheC Chattanooga Rall
way and Light company is paying 1t
| platform men on the street cars DC
nus of 81 per cent of the gross re
ceipts of the cars.
Newbern. -Members of the Dye
County Farm Loan association WI
hold their annual stockholders NEE
ing in this county at Dyersburg Tue'
! day, February 10.
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Council May Reach Decision.

Amsterdam, Feb. 6.-Decisions Of
far-reaching Importance bearing upon
the future policies Of the German and
Austro-H Hungarian governments are ex-
pected to result from the council Of
the Teuton chiefs which opened in Ber-
lin yesterday, according to informa-
ton received from the German cap
ital.
send Us Your Job Printing.
We 10 Jeb Printing at FaG Priaas
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-02-16
PLANNING Moplllzatlon OF Labor.

FtdUUtUA WOOtttkdbiSu w ~S~''
A campaign for the mobilization OF
labor to meet large deficiencies In the
personnel Of American war industries
is under way, directed by special ad-
yisory council added to the depart
ment of labor by Secretary Wilson.
John Lind, former governor Of Mn
nesota, heads the new board, which
Is charged with the responsibility OF
carving into execution labor pro-
gram approved by the president.
In addition to the general work OF
providing, training and housing work
men needed In every branch of indus.
try, the council is called upon specially
TO furnish 100000 workers for agri'
culture, nearly 100000 for shipbuild
! ing. 100000 seamen, 100000 for trans
portation and $4,000 for the manufac
| ture Of munitions.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
PROF. NASH ENTERS
COUNCILMANICR
is SEEKINk REELECTION AS
OUNCILMAN FROM THE
SIXTH WARD.

Elsewhere in this issue of the Com
mercial will be found the official an
nouncement of Prof. S. M Nash, who
seeks reelection as councilman from
the sixth ward.
Prof. Nash has been in public life
nearly three decades, having served
for twenty years as county superln-
tendent Of education before being
elected to the council, and not once
during that long period has his abil-
ity or his integrity been questioned.
His record is, indeed, most enviable
one, as it shows that he is entitled to
the fullest confidence Of the people
and is worthy to hold any Office which
he may see fit to seek.
Prof. Nash, if reelected, will de-
vote the same sedulous attention to
his duties in the future that he has
devoted to them in the past, and this,
as every one who is familiar with his
public career realizes, means tha. he
will continue to be a faithful and ef-
ficient public servant.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
DEMONSTRATION HELD ON
TUESDAY GIVES IMPETUS
TO THE CAMPAIGN.
TOTAL Is $lS9,2OO
Southern Railway Employees
Purchase Large Block OF the
Securities.

The patriotic rally which was held
here Tuesday naturally had the eff
feet Of boosting the third Liberty
loan in Columbus and the conting-
uous territory aud several substantial
subscriptions have been received
since that time. Total subscriptions
up to Wednesday night were $780,
200, and this is very close to Lown-
des countys allotment, which is
S21s,000.
The woman's auxiliary IS still do
ing fine work, and many subscriptions
have been secured as the result of
the efforts Of Mrs. II, f. Simrall, the
efficient chairman, and her enthu-
siastic co-workers.
Local negroes are also evincing a
commendable interest in the cam
paign. More than 40 members of
the race have already purchased
bonds, and the committee which has
the work in charge is still pushing
the sale Of the securities.
The reponse to the patriotic call
in smaller towns and rural neighbor-
hoods throughout the county has
been most generous. Both Artesa
and Crawford the only towns in the
county outside of Columbus in which
banks are located, have already COM
pleted their quotas, while a goodly
number Of subscriptions have been
received from planters in various
rural communities
Among late purchasers of bonds
are local employees Of the Southern
Railway Their purchases amounted
to $8,050 were made through exc
cutiye officials Of the company in
Washington, but the sum win be
credited to Lowndes countys quota.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
NAMED BY MAJ. HARISTON
TO SUCCEED MR.. J. r.
RANDLE.
N EW QUARTERS


Prof. S. M. Nash has been named
secretary of the Lowndes county eX-
emption board to succeed Mr.. j X,
Randle, who has served in that ca
pacity ever since the board was or
ganized last year. Mr.. Randle was
removed by order of Maj. j. NJ
Hairston, inspector of exemption
boards on the staff of Adjutant-
General Erie Scales, and no specific
charge was brought against him.
Maj. Hairston having merely become
convinced after an exhaustive in
quiry into local conditions that the
interests of both the War Depart
ment and the public could be better
served by placing another man IN
the position.
1t seems that one cause Of dis
satisfaction with the work Of Mr.
Randle was that he did not place
the same construction upon orders
issued by Provost Marshal General
Crowder as did Adjutant-Genera
Scales and declined, so it is claimed,
to yield to the desires of the latter
officials in the execution of these or
ders.
Other things objected to by the
acknowledgement was that the board
did not maintain headquarters in the
court house and that its admins
tration was too expensive. Under
the new regime the board will give
up its present quarters in the Co
lumbus National Bank building and
open an Office in the court house.
thus saving the government ten
dollars per month, which formerly
was paid for rent.
Mr.. Randle states that some time
ago he filed his resignation with the
Adjutant-General, and had long
waited for action to be taken, as he
vas willing and anxious to give up
! he position on the board
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
FIGHTING, HOWEVER, HAS
BEEN or A LOCAL
NATURE.
ARTILLERY DUELS
Big Guns Are Again Actively
Bombsrding Along the Pi-
eardy Front.

London, April 24--The British
have again extended their lines on
tho Flanders battle front although
the fighting has been Of local ma
ture.
On the Psardy front the activities
have consisted chiefly Of artillery
duela ri1
East Of Robecq the British attack
ed and improved their position in
addition to capturing some prisoners
and machine guns
On the Picardy front the Germans
have continued to lombard in the
sector OF Villers- -Bretteneux (Som-
me region) and near Hangard-en-
Santerre, which is Immediately east
Of Amiens There we're no infantry
operations above raiding activities.
Ths operations on both the Picar-
dy and Flanders fronts have taken
on the nature of a prize fight after
It's initial phase. Both sides have
been shifting troops and feinting in
an effort to find the weakest spot in
the opposing lines and to lead the OPP
ponents astray as to the real spot of
the next blow.
Advances by the British north OF
Albert have materially strengthened
their lines as 1t has been predicted by
both French and British military ex-
pertx that the Germans would deliver
their next stroke In that sector in an
effort to extend the northern end Of
the Somme salient and at the same
time menace Arraa.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
FOR
BIG CHAUTAUQUA
MANAGEMENT OF REDPATH
ANNOUNCES AN EXCELLENT
PROGRAM THIS YEAR.

Only O. few more weeks remain be-
iore the Redpath Chatauqua Com
pany will again present its annual
,rogram in this city, and the man
cement states that many excellent
feaures will be offered.
season the program will in
lde:. The Montague Light Opera
Singers an address on Loyalty to
the Home Town." by Charles How
ard Platenburg, a recognized author
ty Oh community problems; The
Liberty Bellies, presenting a grand
patriotic program; Adam Going to
School," by William Forkell, Won
derful speaker; the Fairchild Ladies
Quartet, consisting of talented vo-
calists and skilled instrumentalists
Ralph Bingham, Americas foremost
platform humorist; The Christine
Giles Company, a trio Of skilled mu-
sicians; music and drama by the
Paramount Entertainers; "Crime and
It's Prevention" by Detective Harry
u. Loose, an active member of the
Chicago Police Department, on q
furlough only long enough to cover
Ne Chautauqua circuit The chill.
dren of the city will also take q
part in the Chautauqua as they did
ast season, and will be directed BY
capable young lady. On the fourth
light they will present a grand pa
triotie rally.
Sergeant Bernard s. Wolff, form
erly Of the l3th Regiment Of En-.
gineers, U, s. A., IS also on the pro
gram and will tell of experience
that he has had in the great war.
1t was largely through the effort
of Mrs. L. H. Shapiro, of this city
thar the Chautauqua will again b,
zen in Columbus.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
MOST MAGNIFICENT PATRIOTIC
DEMONSTRATION STAGED HERE
MORE THAN 5000 PEOPLE PARTICIPATE IN
PARADE WHICH PRECEDED TWO
ENTHUSIASTIC MEETINGS.

Stuckcy In addition 10 members Of
the local lodges, a number Of fra
ernal men from nearby towns par.
ticipated in the parade, Ar'tesia and
other towns in different portions Of
the county having had representa-
tives present.
Section five was in charge of the
negroes and was headed by a fife
and drum corps. 1t embraced the
colored school children of the city,
led by their teachers, the colored
ministers, colored fraternal and pa
triotic organizations and other at
tractive features. Local negroes
have been active in patriotic work
of various kinds ever since the Unit
ed States entered the fight against
Germany, and the showing which
they made in the parade was most
creditable.
After having marched through the
business district of the city, the pa
rade, upon reaching the intersection
of Main and Market streets, divided
into two sections, the white citizens
having proceeded to the First Bap-
tist church, where they were address
ed by Judge Bell, and the negroes
having marched to the court house,
where they listened to speeches by
Prof. Harris and Rev. Miller.
Judge Bell, who was introduced
by Hon. B. A. Lincoln, chairman of
the local speakers bureau, is recog-
nized as one of Mississippi's most
brilliant orators, and his address
was a forceful and convincing ap-
peal to the patriotism of his hear
ers. He said that Mississippi had
been slow in awakening to the
seriousness of the war but had at
last begun to realize its grim ma
ture and that her people were re-
spending literally to every cal OF
tbs government 6. ir 80 ssc slas.. asked !.
all tnose who hou purchased or
would purchase liberty Bonds to
rise and nearly every one in the
audience stood up.
The program for the celebration
was arranged by committee con-
sisting of Messrs. F. W. Maer, j. P.
Woodward, Irwin Kaufman and R.
f. Johnston, and these gentlemen,
as well as Mr.. E. c. Chapman, di-
rector of the local drive, and Mr..
F. P, Phillips, sales manager, are to
be congratulated upon the success
which attended the occasion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
GRAVES OF UNION AND
CONFEDERATE soiDIERs
WILL BE DECORATED.
Local Confederate Veterans
And Daughters Will Psrtici-
pate in Ceremonies.

Columbus, like many other South
ern cities, will celebrate Confederate
Memorial Day tomorrow, and mem.
bers of the Stephen d. Lee Chapter,
United Daughters of the Confeder-
acy, under whose auspices the ex-
cises will take place, have arranged
an interesting program for the oc-
casion.
The custom Of decorating the
graves of soldiers originated in this
city, having been begun soon after
the close of the civil war, and ever
since then has been an annual Gus
tom. Many Union soldiers lie buried
in Friendship cemetery, and their
graves, as well as the graves Of the
men who gave up their lives in de-
fense of the South, are always strown
with flowers.
Members Of the Stephen d. Lee
Chapter, United Daughters Of the
Confederacy, and of Isham Harri-
son Camp No. 27, United Confeder-
ate .eterans, as well as local citizens,
will assemble at the city hail at 4:S0
O'Clock Friday afternoon and will
proceed to Friendship cemetery,
where the exercises will take place.
The following program has been
for the occasion:
Song, "Tenting Tonight" Choir.
Recitation, selected, Miss Julia
Gardner.
Vocal solo. "The Blue and the
Gray, Miss Anna T. Hamilton.
Chorus, America" Choir and
congregation.
The music will be under the di-
rection of Mrs. b. X. Sessums, with
Miss Angilique Higgins as violinist,
and the choir will be composed Of
the following ladies and gentlemen. .
Mesdames J. l.. Walker, J. P. Wood
ward, B. A. Lincoln, J. T. Champ
neys, /. d. Patterson, Misses Nell
Sanders, Olive Sanders, Anna T.
Hamilton, Messrs. Z. C. Chapman.
Earl Burris, |. l.. CASTOR, John
Frierson and Prof. Lee.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
GAMBLER IS OUT
FOR REELECTION
FIRST DISTRICT CONGRESSMAN
DESIRES TO CONTINUE IN
SERVICE OF PEOPLE.

Hon. e. S. Gambler, of Corlnth. is
officially announced this morning as
a candidate for reelection to Con-
press from this, the First district,
and his candidacy will undoubtedly
receive due consideration at the
hands OF his constituents.
Mr.. Gambler has represented the
First district in Congress for more
than twenty years, and during that
long period has been uniformly
faithful TO the interests Of his con
stituents and to those Of the Demo
cratic party. When the question as
10 whether or not the United States
should enter the war first came up
for discussion in Congress he align
ed himself with the administration
forces and since that time has been
faithful and consistent supporter
Of President Wilson and his policies.
Mr.. Gambler, AZ his long service
in Congress convincingly demon
strates, !. exceedingly popular
throughout the First district and in
no other county Is his popularity
greater than in Lowndes. He has
hundreds of loysl friends in this
county, and they will be glad to
rally to bis support in the pending
race.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
Hardy----Chapman.

Mr.. Robert 0. Hardy and Miss Mary
Paine Chapman were married at the
First Methodist church at 80 O'Clock
yesterday morning. The groom, who
until recently was a prosperous young
planter of the prairie section west Of
Columbus, graduated short time ago
from the officers training school at
Camp Pike, Ark, while the bride is
the attractive daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. F. M Chapman, former Colum-
bians who now reside in Oklahoma
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
Mr.. WEAVER WILL
SEEK REELECTION
POPULAR COUNCILMAN FROM
FIRST WARD MAKES OFFICIAL
ENTRY INTO THE RACE.

Hon. b. A. Weaver is officially an
nounced in this issue as a candidate
for reelection as councilman from
the first ward, the announcement
having been authorized by friends of
this exceedingly popular official, who
is now absent from the city.
Mr.. Weaver is the dean of the
council, having been a member OF
that body for more than twenty
years, and the prosperous condition
of the city is largely due to his
presence on the board. He is gener-
ally recognized as one Of the most
astute financiers not only in Colum-
bus but in the entire state. and his
advice has been of immeasurable
value to his associates on the board
in shaping the financial policy Of the
city.
MIR. Weaver is a native of Colum-
bus, and all his interests are Gen.
tered here. For more than three de-
cades he has been prominent not only
in political but in financial, mercan-
Tile and fraternal circles and during
MI this period has devoted both his
money and his time to promoting the
interests of the city and contiguous
territory.
The people Of Columbus are to be
congratulated upon hefse. thstsueh
an able man is willing to serve them
as councilman, and his election i. a
foregone conclusion.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
SPRING SESSION CAME TO
A CLOSE YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.
DOCKET WAS LIGHT
Contained No Cases of More
Than Passing Interest to the
Public.

After. having been in session
line days, the spring term of cir
cult court for Lowndes county,
which was presided over by Hon. I
B. Carroll, of Starkville, judge of
the Sixteenth circuit court district,
adjourned Wednesday afternoon.
The most important case adjudi-
Gated this week was that of Mrs. H..
P. Funderbunk VS.. the City of CO.
lumbus for alleged damages in the
sum of $4,000 for losses claimed to
have been sustained when the city
several years ago closed West Main
street, on which thoroughfare a
store she operated at that time
fronted, in order to lay cement
pavement. She was given $400, the
jury having awarded this sum as
compensation for losses actually
sustained, and not as punitive dam
ages.
The case originally was tried in
the local court more than year ago
before Judge Rogers, who was sit
ting as special Judge and who gave
peremtory instructions for the de-
fendant. 1t was reversed and re-
manded by the supreme court, and
he recent trial resulted in a verdict
for Mrs. Funderburk. The City of
Columbus was represented by Gen.
E. T. Sykes, while Mrs. Funderburk
was represented by Hon. J. F, Frier-
son.
John Brown, negro, who willed a
colored woman named Opheha Gray
in the western section Of the county
several months ago was acquitted.
The state failed to make out its case,
and Judge Carroll gave peremptory
instructions for the defense.
On Tuesday afternoon the case of
Mr.. Henry Funderburk, who several
months ago shot and seriously
wounded Mr.. Will Cox as the result
of a difficulty which took place near
the Green T. Hill bridge, was taken
up and the hearing Of evidence
speedily completed. The case was
given to the jury late the same
evening, and after having been out
all night that body failed to reach a
verdict. The jurors reported that
they could not agree, and were dis
charged, an order declaring a mis-
trial in the case having been enter
ed upon the minutes of the court.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
Entertainment Tonight.

"The District Skule," play well
known by practically every grown
person, will be given tonight at $50
O'Clock at Murrah's chapel in the Old
Zion neighborhood, several miles
southeast Of the city Those who
are to take part have been capably
direced by Miss Audie Simms, teach.
er Of the Old Zion school, and are
made up Of local talent. The money
taken in will 20 as a benefit to the
Red Cross. There will no doubt be
a large crowd in attendance.
The Columbus commercial. (Columbus, Miss.) 1893-1922, 1918-04-25
Should be Vaccinated.

On account of the prevalence of
mall pox in Columbus, officials of
The public schools have ordered all
students to be vaccinated, and it
would be wise for all adults to follow
he same course. Vaccination is
sure preventive of small pox, and it
, much better to bear the slight pain
which results therefrom than to run
the risk Of contracting the disease.