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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-08-29
LOCAL.
Telephone. Jasper 5s-R


Tenn, will receive the News for
six months.
Mrs. S. R. Mosier and child
rem, OF Bridgeport, were here ov-
er Sunday. visiting relatives.
Miss Ode Brown. of near
Shellmomd, was the guest of
Miss Elizabeth Deakins first OF
the week. y
w. r. Turner has moved TO the
house belonging to Miss Jennie
Harris, vacated by Robt. Rice
last week.
Miss Martha Fults, who is
teaching school at Shellmound,
spent Saturday and Sunday with
home folks.
The number of automobiles
passing over the mountain road
Tuesday was very considerable,
going thru at short intervals.
Sherman Smith went to the
Hall farm. east of Jasper, Tues
day, where he bought a fine Berk-
shire SOW from H. M. Westmore-
land.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Tate return
ed Friday to their home on the
mountain near Dunlap, after a
visit with relatives here of near,
ly a week.
Mrs. Sam Fisk, and children.
of Huntsville, Ala, arrived
Thursday evening on a visit to
Mrs. Fisk's parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. K. Marlin.
Will Burnett, Sequachee, comes
across with the kale seed for
subscription for current year
OF the News.
G. w. White, of Whitwell,
was here Thursday and paid US
pleasant call, and subscribed for
the News for six months. He
reports pretty nice fruit crop on
his place this year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carlos Coppinger
and children, of near Nashville
were there over Sunday. They
came to consult DR.. Curry, of
So. Pittsburg, in regard to Mrs.
Coppinger's health, which has
not been very good.
G. w. Mccullough, who is
now located at Tatesville, writes
to have the News sent him six
months longer and also forward
ed six months to his daughter,
Hydenia, who is now Mrs. V.
C. Miller, residing at Biltmore.
N. C.
Mr.. and Mrs. Turner Coppinger
and children spent several days
the first of the week with rela-
tives in Battle Creek. During
Mr.. Turner's absence, his place
as clerk in the Sequatchie Supply
Store was filled by E r. Lew
is.
M. T. jackson, who is just fin
ishing his term as sheriff of Mar
ion county, and family will oc-
cupy the property of Miss Ma
thilde Gustafson, in this city. and
will move in the latter part Of the
week.
Miss Nan Coppinger, who is
teaching school near Tracy City,
spent Saturday and Sunday at
home She ordered the News
sent to herself for four months,
and also brought the renewal of
Jim Nolan for six months.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. w. Leland re-
turned Saturday afternoon from
Meridian, Miss, where they had
been on the sad mission of at
tending the funeral of their son,
Edwin, whose death occurred
Wednesday of last week. They
We're accompanied by their daugh-
ter, Miss Clara Leland, of jack
conu;llo EJo
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-08-29
FUNDS
WANTED
Assistance Asked to Re-
ShingIe Town Hall.

Assistance is wanted from
friends of the town to raise funds
to re-shingle the Town Hall.
The shingles on south side are
practically gone, and only half of
hall is fit for use when rain is
falling.
To cover the south half of roof
will require twelve squares of
shingles. Appeal is now made
to friends of the place, here and
elsewhere for contribution. as it
will take something over SIPS to
get the material and have the
work done.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-08-29

Some people are planting tur-
nips, emboldened by the little
s howers now coming our way.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-19
HERRICK HAS NEVER
TOLD Of HIS HONOR
Revealed for First Time That Chair
man of Community Service Re-
ceived Present From English.

New York, July Sit was reveal
cd for the first time today that ex-
Governor Myron T. Herrick, OF Ohio.
chairman of the national finance COM
mittee of the war camp community
service. has received from the Brit
ish government a piece OF old Eng
lish plate together with an apprecia-
tion from Sir Edward Grey OF the
great assistance rendered by you
when. as ambassador to the French
republic, you remained in Paris after
the departure OF the French govern
ment and the British embassy. and
extended your protection to the many
British who turned TO you for aid and
advice
Although the message was trans
mitted by the former British ambas-
sador Sir Cecil Spring Rice. in May,
1918. Governor Herrick never con-
scented until now to have this honor
made public. The message OF trans
m ission said in part;
His majesty's government desire to
ask your acceptance of this piece OF
old English plate which they hope will
serve to you and yours as memorial
of the exertfons which you so de-
votedly and generously employed on
behalf of British subjects. both SOL
diers and civilians, in that time of
stress and suffering. and as a token Of
the kings grateful recognition of the
same"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-19
|ST0P PROF|TEER|hG
BY REAL ESTATE MEN
Council of Defense to Take Steps To-
ward That End BY Erecting
Houses.
REASONABLE RENTS ASSURED.
United States Government TO Have
Enormous Exhibit From War and
Navy and Agricultural Departments
At State Fair In october.

c. r. Kelley, executive secretary OF
the council of defense. has received
official notification from the United
States government that there will be
sent to the Virginia State Fair In De-
tober a huge exhibit Of the war and
navy departments The collection Will
occupy about 10000 square feet and
will include exhibits from the agricul-
tural department.
Mr.. Kelley went to Portsmouth last
night 70 assist in the organization OF
a local council of defense. On Friday
morning at % o'clock he will meet in
Portsmouth a representative of the
de partment of labor, who will discuss
with him the plans of the government
for building war communities on both
sides Of Hampton Roads. This work
will be directed by the council of de-
Tense. each city handling its own
problems through its local council.
with general supervision by the state
council.
These villages will be constructed to
house men and women in war service
who. up to the present. have been VIC
tins of rent profiteering and various
methods of extortion at the hands OF
certain classes OF business.
The Camden City, n. j.. village will
be used as a model and modified or
enlarged upon to meet conditions at
the several points of construction.
There will be one of these villages at
Norfolk and Portsmouth. and prob
ably at Newport News and Fort Lee,
all OF these places at present are fac
ing acute conditions due to inflated
population.
There will shortly be created in war
zone cities bureau TO control rent
pro6teering. This practice has be-
come very common, houses that rent
ed last year from twenty-five to forty
dollars now commanding one hundred
dollars and upwards.
The council of defense is at present
considering the question OF garbage
disposal There has been such ex-
tensive discussion of the waste caused
by the incineration of garbage that
could be so we'll and so probably uti-
liked for useful purposes that this an
nouncement of Secretary Kelley will
receive widespread approval The
burning of garbage that could produce
vital energy has received the serious
thought Of economic students through
out the state and nation. many cities
having already realized an enormous
saving by the utilization of what has
been for generations regarded as le-
Ultimate waste.
Or course. in small towns and vii
lagos where hog raising is permitted
and practiced IT is not hard TO find a
way 70 dispose of garbage, but in the
cities. though II has been the custom
TO sell a certain amount of this mat
ter. there has still been an enormous
surplus which could only be burned.
From the gsrbage burned daily in
Richmond a surprising quantity OF
glycerine to be used In the manufac-
ture Of munitions might be taken and
this step on the part OF the council
of defense Is one OF the propositions
now being advocated by the govern
msnt.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-19
INDIA ASKS VIRGINIA
FOR DATA ON BIRTH
bureau of Vital Statistics tx Asked 10
send Information About Ernest
l. Vest.

TIE bureau of vital statistics of the
state board of health has received a
request from India for the birth GER
tifcate of native and former resi-
dent Of Virginia who wishes to estab-
l:sh In that far-away country the facts
OF his birth.
The request came from Ernest L.
Vest. who is representing an Ameri-
can manufacturing concern in Bombay.
Mr., Vest is a son Of DR.. Vest. of Han
over county,
IL is believed that the immediate rea-
son for the request has to do with the
registration of residents of India for
service in the British army. and the
desire of Mr.. Vest TO establish beyond
doubt his American citizenship and
nativity.
Another instance OF the value of
keeping records of vital statistics in
permanent and easily accessible form,
also with a war flavor" is seen in
the mum Der of requests for birth certi-
fcates that are coming from different
parts OF the state and country. In sew
eral OF these cases there is dispute as
to the exact age OF men, and on the
birth record will depend the decision
OF registrars as to whether the men
concerned are above or below the draft
age. A request for a certificate should
be accompanied by fee OF fifty cents,
which goes to the state treasurer.
should the draft age be raised. the
Importance of having authetnic birth
certificates will be emphasized.
Pursuant to an act Of the last gen.
erai assembly. large number of
records OF births and deaths. kept
under the old law and extending from
about 1883 to 1897, and a few from
1897 to 1900, which have been pre-
served In the basement of the Library
building, have been turned over to the
bureau of vital statistics. These
records are now being worked over
and properly arranged
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-19
CONTROL OF
UNSKILlED LAbORERS
Secretary Kelley. Of Council Of De-
Tense. Receives Notice from United
States Government.

c. r. Kelley, executive secretary of
the Council of Defense. has been in
formed by Washington that on and
after August / the question OF un-
skilled labor in the United States will
be virtually under federal control.
Commenting on the program to be
followed. p. NJ. Reynolds. of the
Council of National Defense. says:
This is the biggest Job Washington
draft. and the publicity for your state
Is entirely in your hands
Mr.. Kelley has been informed that
the proposed plan has already been
adopted by the war Industries board
and has been given the official ap-
proved Of President Wilson.
"On August l." reads the communi-
cation, the supplying of war indus
tries with common labor will be CEN
tralized in the United States employ
ment service of the department OF
labor. and all independent recruiting
of common labor by war industry
manufacturers having a payroll of
more than 100 men will be diverted
TO the United States employment SER
vice. This Is in accordance with the
decision of the war labor policies
board and approved by the president.
The above action was found ne
cessarv TO overcome perilous short
age of unskilled labor in war Indus
tries. This shortage was aggravated
by an almost universal practice OF
labor stealing and poaching.
While the restrictions against the
private employment OF labor apply
only 10 common labor at the present
time, these restrictions will. as soon
az possible. be extended to include
skilled labor. In the meantime, re-
cruiting of skilled labor for war pro-
ductlon will be subject 10 federal reg
ulations now being prepared.
This drastic change In this ma
ticn's labor program has been found
necessary in order TO protect the en-
pioyer and the mpioyed, to conserve
the labor supply of the communities
and to cut down unnecessary and ex-
pensive labor turn over, and 10 in-
crease the production OF essentials.
1T must be understood that farm
labor will be protected. for the INDUS
trial program distinctly includes spe-
cial efforts to keep the farmers sup
piled with labor.
Five Cases Exempted.
The requirement that unsktl ed
labor must be recruited through the
sole agency of the United States en-
ptoyment service does not at present
apply IN the following five cases
80 Labor which is not directly or
indirectly solicited.
80 Labor for the railroads
t3) Farm labor, 10 he recruited in
accordance with existing arrange
ments with the department OF agri-
culture
T41 Labor for non war work.
t61 Labor for establishments
whose maximum force does not ex-
coed 100
T~raaw the oneratinr methods
adopted the country has been divided
into thirteen federal districts, each
district in charge OF a superintendent
OF the United States employment ser
vice. The states within each district
are in turn in charge Of a state direc-
tor. who has full control OF the SER
vice within ris state
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-19
MISSIONARY
SOCIETY SELLS STAMPS

Government thrift stamps are on
sale in the ONCE OF the Woman's For
eign Missionary Society of the Pres
byterian church. according to state
ment Of Evelina Grieves, secretary OF
the organization. I'VE expect TO do
an active work in the sale of these
stamps with the many people who
come to our once, safd Miss Grfevxs.
I'VE invested $1,000 in third liberty
loan bonds and will undoubtedly
make further investments in govern
ment loans"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-19
WILL ASK WOMEN TO PLEDGE
THEMSELVES TO PRAYER

House house visits to every wo-
man who 10 a communicate OF the
Episcopal church will he undertaken
early next winter by the woman's aux
Hilary OF the church, according to a
statement Of Mrs George Biller. neld
secretary, Of the auxiliary. I'VE are
soing to arouse the spiritual power
that 10 dormant in the lives or wo-
men," said Mrs. Bilier. These wo-
men will be asked to pledge them
selves to prayer =, : means to victory
and peace"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-19

Mrs. II. A. Brinkley. Mr.. and Mrs.
r. L. Kent and daughter. all OF Nor
folk.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-19
TRIBUTE TO VALOR Of
THE NEW GREEK ARMY

London. July II tvia British Wire
less Service) a tribute to the valor
and worth Of the new Greek army is
paid by the Salonika correspondent OF
The Times today. He was present at
the storming of the Skra di Leren.
when the Greeks VIGOROUSLY attacked
a position which the Bulgars had de-
clared to be "as strong as Verdun it,
-salS-
The correspondent writes:
To our Greek allies today belonr s
the credit of having delivered the
heaviest blow that has been struck at
our enemies on the Balkan front since
the series OF Serbian victories that led
TO the recapture of Monastir in No
VEN Der. 1915
The Greeks have put to silence the
many detractors who. thanks to the
seeds of national Decentralization. 40
cunningiy sown by their ex-king and
his clique, believed their army would
prove worse than useless. The indo-
lent Lesbian, the pleasure-lovinr
Ionian from Smyrna, the effiminafe
Chan, the traditionaily unwarliks
traffickers from the Piraeus are here
In the very battle line. eQualinr in
courage and endurance those Gresks
who always have ranged among ~
best fighters In the world"
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-07-19

u AT MaSsanctta Springs.
q tests at Massanetta Springs. near
VI tsonburg, Va, for the summer
nd,n include; Mr.. and Mrs. James
" tsney. daughter, son, Fred Kirk
" o. w. Williamson. Mr.. and Mrs
DIV. Martin, two children, Mrs.
va1 Pleasants. all of Richmond; Mr.
III Mrs. III. E. Hanger and family.
III Robert Nj. Kennedy, Miss Eliza
lhl Kennedy. Mrs. John A, LeJeune.
81 Eugenia LeJeune, Mrs. James
Genon and child. all OF Washines
4: IMr. and Mrs. c. w. Riley. Mr..
Z ttrs. J. Vincent Muller. of Phila-
IphA: Miss Matte Willis. of Farm
1e:tdrs. w. J. Maddox. Mrs. Charles
foHA, OF Atlanta, Ca; j. G. Harvey,
dad Mrs. George A. Parker, Mrs.
y. learker, Mr.. and Mrs. j. A Bax-
\ ar. aid Mrs. II. B. Bailey. Mrs.
sWl Newman, Miss Matte Newman,
chdt Newman, Mrs. II. F. Plumer,
Esb 4 Mrs. T. J. Hundley and son.
laid Mrs. william Hamilton, Miss
u Kerr. Miss Charlotte Kerr, all
Newport News: Miss II. j. Henley,
and Mrs. Jos. ~ willis. Mr.. and
NJ
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-27
FLIENZA RAGING IN AII, But
THIRTEEN CAMPS AND:NCREASE
HSH0WN NDEA1H RATE OF ARMY
Disease Will be Under Control Within Few Days Unless
Unexpected Foothod is Gained in
Some Sections

Washington, Sept. 27.-spanish IN
fiuenEA, sweeping through al but
thirteen Of the army camps and Ap-
parentfy beyond control Of local au-
thorities in many eastern communi-
ties, has caused a tremendous IN
creaso in the death rate Of the army
at home.
For the week ending September 30
the surgeon generals od1co reported
today, the death rate was 4.4 per cent
compared with 2.3 per cent the pre-
ceding week. The increase was at
tributed in large measure to influ-
enxa but the report pointed out that
the figures do not show the serious
day there has been q further rapid
spread Of the epidemic with many
deaths
While the epidemic heretofore has
been prevalent chiefly near tho At
landc seahoaEd, tho surgeon generals
Office said It may be expected to
sweep westward with seiH greGtes
increase In mortality In tho next feW
weeks.
Orders issued last night BY Pro.
vost Marshal General Crowder can.
ceiling calls for entrainment Of 49,.
600 draft regtstrants between Octo.
conditions in the many camps and
were said BY health officials to b<
absolutely necessary at this time
Unless the disease obtains an unex,
pected foothold' In sections not pre-;
vfously affected, however. 1t Is be,
lieved that the next few days may
show a decided Improvement. Thi
viii depend on weather conditions
Continuation Of rain and cold in New
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-27
TELECRAPHIC
BRIEFS

Warrington -Christmas packages
for men serving on naval vessels
abroad must reach New York not lat
er than November Is, Secretary
Daniels announced.
Washington Owing to Spanish IN
6uenxa IN army camps, Provost Mar
shal General CroWder cancelled calls
for entrainment between October Z
and II Of $4,000 draft registrants.
washinston-For the purpose Of
informing workmen in Allied and
neutral European countries a. TO the
true attitude Of American labor to-
ward the war. tho Socialist Demo
cratic league Of tho United Statss u
to establish commissions ct Milan.
Parts and other cities with the ap-
proyal Of Preadept Wilson. u gsi3.
sacraaaento - Second Lteutsnans
Arthur Thigpen Of Alabama Swaa
Killed ana Second Lieutenant John
Booker swas slightly tnjnred when
their eirplaneS col1idod and fell. s43S. n
,j8 San Diego. CD. Two u. 8. ship
ping board vessels. the Blackford and
Coos BayWere sunk September !
In q hurricane or Lower CAhornt1
and northwest Mexican coast. Crew
wereg saved. Town of La Pas Lower
Caltfoenf6, wAs practically DESTROYED
izd q number of psopls Killed. I'd,
# II Eimir y :. liosn.. 4
Mrs. VIM. H. Chapman to breach b
the Chemung connN prsbytery Z
United States. Rules OF the Presby-
$500, goAmeS.al aaaaysShay f0rkiA asnaI.
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-27
THE WEATHER.

extent because Of the boggy condition
OF the terrain. The ground had been
softensd by rscsnt rains and as the
country naturally 10 swampy, the ter-
rain was found to DO too soft in many
places. Many tanks became stalled
In the mud but they were not dam
Aged- % tho infantry had driven the
enemy we'll northward.
A most spectacular feature OF the
operation va the work Of the aerial
units. Thssasrtal observers were able
TO accomplish little until tho after
noon, but hsfore the schoss Of the
opening bArFAge had died away tho
purssit airplanes wsre over the Ger
man lines sS,F5 }s
The clouds made Il appear improb-
able that thsro would be any great
display BY the aviators and tho foI
seemed to hide the enemy, but hy3nk
at = height Of ~ than. Z - yards the
airmSnS swept down on the German
troops A tho ,laas and on the rood; = !.
EWASon trains we're attacksd and deAd
Shofses ana debsiS blocked the Path of
- who shorty aftsrWard sought
AVENUES OF ,retENat. q h rs 8 i. Jsss /
AsKtho s1kleGs cleared the obGoEVer0
Appeared win tAptr Aehting sscsrtn
ana aidSd mat teiiiAlly IN corrSct1nG tho
aim of !tho art rtilllGy which hAd nevsr
o6assd IN Vigorous harassing hrs. 0As
slsslls WUeS uaSld plent nt1fulty, by The
Amsricani II only a few instancn =. but
Grand Forks herald. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1916-1955, 1918-09-27

England ID regarded as extremely
datE1mental to the effort to subdue
tho epidemic there.
Ov6xntght reports from Massachu-
0etts gaxo public health o@cials
much c0ncern over the situation in
Boston and, other cities. The closing
Of the schools, theaters and other
provo one Of the most effective means
OF relieving conditions. Assistance
already has been provided for New
England through the mobilization Of
medical and nursing units which will
work under the general direction Of
q central committee. representing the
army, the navy and the Red Cross.
More Physicians to Help.
Boston, Sept. z7.-Health authori-
ties in Massachusetts, who have
battled unsuecessfully for days to
check the spread Of influenza and
pneumonia were today awaiting the
arrival Of phystetans and nurses from
outside the state in response to urgent
appeals by Lieutenant Governor
Coolidge, acting governor. DR.
missioner, estimated that 500 phyM-
clans and 1000 nurses were needed
sets woman with nursing experience
has been preaped into service. In
some places physicians have found II
impossible to visit all the patients.
In asking that aid be sent here, Act
ing Governor Coolidge sent telegran1s
to President Wilson and the COVER.
nors Of Maine. Vermont and Rhode
Island and the mayor Of Toronto
Canada. ~