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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
WHO is THE STACKER?

The term Stacker" has-and justly
so-beeome one of great reprOach.
The Stacker now stands before his
fellows in his true color-yellow. He
is the man upon whom his country has
conferred benefits, but whose craven
soul refuses to accord service when in
turn his country needs his services.
We have-and it is right that it
should be so-very little sympathy to
waste on the military Stacker. But at
the same time we wi to insist that
he is by no means the only Stacker.
We pride ourselves on our complete
loyalty, never realizing in OUT blind
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
'gess that in many ways we are as
Ekfeat sfaclers as-as,y

-
Our government has outlined man.
4 ways in which it expects the cooper
alton Of the people. 1t expects every
Individual to contribute his help il
all these lines. If this help is not forth
coming, the delinquents are as truly
slackers as is the man who seeks to
evade the Liberty Loan. Let us see
of what this service consists. First,
conservation of time, labor and mate
rails. What of the man or woman who
wilfully squanders time and misapplies
labor? When the united efforts of all
are needed, can even one sulk and
hang back, and the effect not be felt on
the mass? Then multiply that one by
thousands, and how long before the
objective is lost from inactivity?
Then there is the matter of needless
expenditure. War necessities have al
ready practically eliminated many of
the Injuries of life, and will yet elm
mate more. But many still exist and
are.s still INDUCED in, frequently to the
great hurt of our cause. The pur-
chas e and use of Injuries involves not
only misuse of our funds, but it also
involves a misuse of our time, labor
and material in the production of the
arttles of luxury. And again, are we
forI ed to the conclusion that the in
dulEer in needless luxury is as surely
}acker as is he who lodges the
draft.
y st winter we experienced a serious
fue shortage-Why? Simply from
lacl of trains to move coal from the i
mics to the consumer. The govern
melt is constantly seeking to impress
uph US the fact that it needs every
enane and every car obtainable. Ev-
cry person who travels on train
tabs from the government just that
mfh engine energy and carrying ca
patty. True, the business of life
mtt go on, but what of the pleasure
of travel-the joy rides? The rail-
roHs do not need this money-and the
gdernment does, and it also needs the
tr4sporting power that he usurps for
his selfish pleasure. And again we
arr forced to the conclusion that the
ai4ess joyrider is as truly Stacker
aslne who lodges the draft.
ut why continue the list? There
arI thousands of ways in which we
ca and frequently do, squander and
mihpply the materials and energy Of .
With our country is just now SO ur- /
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

Shields supporters say he has @es-
sentiallyo stood by the president, but
that ne has not been obsequious. bat,
do Tennesseans want a man at this
time who essentially" stands by the.
commander-in-chief of the army and
navy. If we had soldiers of that char
acter, just sorter fighting, Essential
~" like, the British and French would
have sent them all back home by this
time.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

Ii Senaor Shields can get the en-.
dorsement of President Wilson for re-
election, all opposition to his return
TO the senate will be withdrawn. But.
he has not at all times stood by the
administration and this he cannot DENY
in the face of the Congressional Rec
ord, hence he gets no such endorse.
ment.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

gently in need. What is needed is for
every man, woman and child Of US to
sit down and calmly examine our con-
science, honestly judge of our actions
in the light of the grave duties before
each one of us, and then dare to act
as patriotism and devotion to our
country's interests demand.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

We are authorized to announce the
name of T. P. STUART as candidate
for membership on the Haywood
county school board from school dis
trict number one, composed of civil dis
tricts one, two and three. Election
August l, 1918.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

A service to distribute neighborhood
news to the American fighting forces.
abroad has been organized. When one,
is three thousand miles away from
home it will be interesting to know
even what has happened to neighbOr
Jones' yellow dog.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

The German Chancellor states that
Germany is holding Belgium merely
as "a pawn" Ordinarily pawnbrokerg
hold the article pawned in good condi-
ton and return it as received. Can.
the imperial pawnbroker do this with
Belgium?
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

We are authorized to announce WILL
MOT CURLIN as a candidate for
membership on the Haywood county
school board from the third scholastic
district Of Haywood county, compris-
ing the fourth, fifth and twelfth civil
districts Of said county Election
Thursday, August /, 1918.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

1t was the Nashville Bannep now
the chief Shields organ in the state.
which declared that the chief justice
dragged the judicial ermine in the
mire" in order to secure election to
the United States senate.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
nOMMUNICATIONS-The States
" Graphic will print communications

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of interest if they are intelhgently
and legibly written and are not too
long. In every case the real name of
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munincation, not necessarily for pub
LEGATION, but as evidence of good faith.
Manuscripts will never be returned
unless they are accompanied with
stamps.
OBITUARIES, Resolutions, Cards
of Thanks, Resolutions of Respect,
etc, are charged for in the States
Graphic at five cents per line each in
sert;on. There are no exceptions to
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acter is sent to The States Graphic,
the person sending it will be held res
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The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

We are authorized to announce
Aubrey NJ, Kahn as a. candidate for
5teiiissl Representative for the oath
Pictorial district, composed of the
counties of Chester, Haywood and
Hardeman, subject to the democratic
primary election, August l, 1918.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

Beyond the Alps lies Italy," The
Austrians are willing to take this
staement on trust. They do not care
to investigate further. no
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

Kerensky hkens the Russian nation
to Sick man." His symbolic disOr-
der must be colo, as we know nothing
which 50 well represents internal dis
sensions.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

Europe has never been surprisedthat
the unspeakable Turk should be allied
with the unthinkable Hun.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

Gov. Rye has kept faith with the
people. He has made no entangling
alliances with sinister interests.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

The battle Of the Marine appears to,
bb the battle of the marine.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

1t John Barleycorn an alien enemyY
He seems likely to be interned for the
duration of the war.
The states-graphic. (Brownsville, Tenn.) 1???-1984, 1918-07-26

forcement Of the law, and the equaI
protection Of ahe-law in all ccrnnEufii.
ties. and to all citizens Of Tennessee.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-21
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ners. Your sales report doesn't put
them out of the average class
Ferrol coughed. 81 thought I'd done
pretty we'll on emf" he said.
But not exceptionally well!" said
Harmon briskly And these books
are exceptional. Ferrol. Read 'em
again Get fired with enthusiasm over
'em. Make the buyers feel you're per
sonally crazy over EN-! You can dc
it. That's all I wanted to tell you fol-
the present. Send Martin to me, will
you?"
Ferrol fought it out with himself
and won partial victory.
Il was about to ask you for raise
Mr.. Harmon" he said.
Mr.. Harmon whisked about, fixing
Ferrol with a decisive eye.
Impossible, my boy. Gave you one
only ten months ago." he raped out
But the cost OF things has gone up
since then about 10 percent
1T has!" Mr. Harmon agreed sharp
ly. And you boys have got to bring
in the extra 10 per cent for me to hold
my own. Send in Martin as you go
out"
And the interview was at an end
Ito be continued.)
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-21
Woman's Section County Council Of Defense

Unlike other professions the nurses
who enter the Student Nurses Reserve
will not only get her board, lodging,
and tuition free at practically every
/ training school but will receive a
small remuneration to cover the cost
of books and uniforms.
| After her graduation she can easily
command a salary Of from 500 to
| $500 each month.
After the war the earning capacity
of a nurse will not be lowered for the
country will need every nurse that
can be trained for reconstruction
| work. No matter if the war ends be-
| fore the nurses training is completed
she may continue her training if she
wishes to do so.
The government is begging every
patriotic woman who is qualified to
enroll at the recruiting office at once.
,, This office is at the Red Cross rooms.
Women must bear in mind that men
are being wounded by the thousands
every day and the more nurses there
are to care for these men the more
men we will have at the front and the
more men we have at the front the
fewer men will be killed in the long
run and the sooner will the war be
over. Men must be cared for and
cared for in the proper and best way
for the sake of the future generation.
The American women are the only
means there is of giving the men a
| touch of home. This is going to help
to give the men the influence which
the mothers and sisters and sweet
| hearts exerted at home,
All women with a high school or
college education between 10 and 35
who are able bodied are asked to vol
unteer their services. Wayne county
has been asked to give is quota and
as yet not one woman has volunteered.
The y. S. Food clubs are of great
value in unifying public opinion. When
I! the war broke out Germany immedi-
ately hurled her full force into the
struggle. This was possible because
of Germany's internal unity. Under
governmen direction a definite Ger
man state of mind was developed. On
matters relating to the national well
fare the peoples of Germany thought
as one man. 1t was this that made
Premier Lloyd-George say that he
feared the united German people more
than he feared the imperial German
army.
Unity in an evil purpose can be
overcome only by unity in good
cause. We are opposing German bar
barity with American civilization.
Both sides have tremendous forces at
their command. Unless our forces act
as unit we cannot expect to succeed.
One hundred million Americans must
not only act together but think togeth-
err The U. S. Food clubs will be an
important factor in securing that uni
ty of thought. They will keep the citi
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-21
Jour MR.. FERROL"

so, you see, Mr. Harmon, simply
must have more money-no, must is
too strong. He might get mad. Now
should is better. Let me see how
that will sound
$50, you see, Mr. Harmon, simply
should have more money! That makes
simply out of place there"
John Ferril-"our Mr.. Ferrol,' as
the stenographers at Harmon & Com
pany, publishers, wrote of him-Was
rehearsing the speech with which he
hoped to talk his employer into giving
him another raise in salary.
Ferrol, middle-sized, welldressed,
not too pronounced type of man, found
no trouble in talking book dealers into
buying his employers wares. But he
felt that loss of ease which married
man with two children feels when he
Is trying to get q. better price for his
abilities from his employer. He had
marshaled his figures Of sales, the
increase in the cost Of living, the sal
aries which other men no better than
he were getting, etc. He was now
whipping his last sentence into shape.
Suddenly Miss Wallace, his employ
er's secretary, appeared at his side.
Ferrol guiltily hid the rough draft OF
his speech under the blotter.
"Mr. Ferrol, the boss wants to see
you!" she said.
I'll be with him in a second" Fer
rol said, fussing about with the papers
on his desk to give a fiustered flush on
his face a chance to die. He looked
and felt as though he had been caught
L.. 80 To- ~,
a quicker beat in his heart that was
not unrelated to Il touch of fear.
He knew Mr. Harmon had just been
going over the reports of his statesmen
for the current month. Ferrol had
counted on what his employer saw
there to bolster up his request for a
raise. But suppose the effect on Mr..
Harmon had been the other way? He
might have an exaggerated idea of
how we'll the new books should take,
and Ferrol's showing may have fallen
far below his expectations. The speech
he had so laboriously committed to
memory went glimmering into con-
fusion. Then Ferrol took hold of him
self He should be ashamed to jump
guiltily at summons from the boss.
Where was his manhood? Suppose,
a. lne WOTst, he SuOulu DS Htc Gu III
stead OF raised? What then? Well,
there was the wife and two children
and the appalling sky-rocketing of the
prices Of everything
Well, if he was getting to be as
timid as this at thirtyfour, in another
five years he'd get to be as bad as
poor old Cadger. the head bookkeeper.
He would be afraid then to call his
soul his own.
He buttoned his coat, adjusted the
papers on his desk to show himself he
was not nervous, and entered Mr. Har-
mons office.
Harmon was in brown study over
the salesmen's reports. He did not
look up as Ferrol entered but motion
ed to sit down.
"Ferrol," he said suddenly, II want
you boys to push the new books hard
err than you have. The books are win
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-21
H ] & $E?S SRI 8z@ 45!!:.,:;

Dear Mrs. Thompson: l am girl
eighteen years old. Last Saturday
night my boy friend took me to a
dance. 1t was very hot night and
not good for dancing A boy who
had a machine there asked me to go
for short ride instead OF having
our dance together, l went with
him and we stayed out longer than we
intended to. l was gone about half
an hour. My boy friend was very
angry and refused to speak to me
the rest of the evening. was so en-
barrassed that l finally got my hat
and went to him and said was go
ing home. He said l could go, and
he didn't offer to take me.
l thought he would phone and apol-
ogize, but have not heard from him.
I do not think that l did anything
terrible even II l was away for an
hour. Don't you think he was In the
wrong?
BROWNIE.
You should not have gone for the
ride He was justified in being very
angry, but he should have been too
gentlemanly to show it publicly. He
should have taken you home and
then if he cared to, severed his rela-
tionship with you.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-21
Civil Service Positions

Three hundred positions must be
filled in the Internal Revenue section
of the treasury department. The po-
sitions open are for auditing clerks,
and women only between the ages of
81 and 35 are desired.
Applicants will not be given an eX-
animation but will be rated upon train
ing, education and experience. and
will be required to write thesis up
on one Of the following subjects: %
Methods of providing and accounting
for capital replacement industries
completely dependent upon a state Of
war; (2) The economic and social
aspect Of the federal income tax; (3).
The value of graphic presentation in
statistical work of non-technlcal COM
plication; az. Some methods of test
ing the accuracy of conclusions drawn
from statistical compilations; 60. The
function of efficiency engineering in
correlation of the department.; 60.
The Importance of mathematical stu
dies as a factor in mental education,
and (S). The various ways in which
mathematical ability is an aid in
business or professional work.
Those positions call for salaries Of
from $1,000 to $1,400 year, with op-
portunities to advance to $4,000.
Duties are to review and analyze re-
turns of incomes and other taxes to
conduct correspondence with taxpay-
ers, and internal revenue officers con-
corning internal revenue laws and reg
ulations.
Applicants must have high school
or it's equivalent education, and must
be graduate of a college, univers-
ity, normal school, or other school Of
college grade.
Application blanks may be received
and these started at any time.
The civil service examination for
male and female clerks with knowl-
edge Of stenography or typewriting,
will be held in Richmond on Sept. p,
Oct. rs, and Nov. Is.
No dictation will be given those
taking this examination as it will not
be given in connection with the reg
ular typewriters and stenographers'
examination, but the examinee will be
given plain copy to transcribe.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-21

Dear Mrs. Thompson: am
young man nineteen years of age and
have been keeping company with a
girl seventeen years of age. For the
last two evenings she has refused to
kiss me goodnight, although she had
always kissed me before. She says
she does not think it right for girl
to kiss boys. Do you thing she really
means that or is getting tired OF me?
M. H. s.
II she lets you come to see her
and does not make excuses to keep
you away, you may be confident that
she likes you and means what she
says. Respect her wishes in the mat
ter and do not make 1t hard for her
by insisting.
Dear Mrs. Thompson: Suppose my
name was Mrs. Jones, and l had a
divorce from my husband would my
name still be Mrs. Jones or would
my name be changed to my maiden
name?. DAILY READIR.
Your name would be Mrs. Jones
unless you made application to use
your maiden name again.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-21
Many Tons of Sugar
Saved by Food Order

NEW YORK, Aug. 21.-Abolition Of
open sugar bowls in restaurants and
hotels since the beginning Of the sugar
shortage has resulted In the saving OF
many tons Of sugar-approximate
half a pound month for every custo-
mer, according to. statement by the
federal food board.
The board declared that while most
hotels and restaurants have abolished
the open bowl, there are number
which have not. and these, according
to the statement, not only are guilty
of unfairness to eating places which
observe the request, but also display a
lack of patriotism.
"a sugar bowl on the table OF q
public eating place is an invitation to
persons not in sympathy with the gov
eminent to go the limit in opposing
this part of the saving program" the
statement declares.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-21
U. S. Troops Streaming Into France
Form Greatest Military Migration

| The sky had cleared and the huge
hulls OF the transports doomed out OF
the mist, their tunnels putting black
smoke, their sides painted with fan.
tastic camouflage, and their decks ris-
ing like terraces crowded with khaki
clad Americans in their broad brim-
med sombreos. The destroyers had
drawn of and were lying punched ten
across. They looked diminutive be-
side the big ships, but their power
showed in the CLINT Of guns and the
long, lean outlines, built like grey
hound for action. Further back were
the French warships.
All about were innumerable small
craft, army and navy tugs. lighters,
launches and fotilla Of fishing craft
with their nets hanging to dry like
huge sails of lace. Back of this water
scene stretched the huge American
warehouses, sprung up, like mush.
rooms, until the whole front was
black with buildings and the skeletons
Of more buildings. Already the light
ers were alongside and the soldiers
came tramping down the gangways
to go ashore.
Plan Great Dock System.
The Americans found this port with
out any system OF big docks.
A few Of the smaller ships can come
to the docks, but most Of the unload
ing must be by lighters The Ameri-
can commanders are planning to
change all this, and soon the long
breakwater will be linked to the land
by bridges, thus creating at a stroke
a huge docking system by which the
American troops will march straight
ashore from the ships.
A lighter was now pushing off, with
500 troops packed on it like the crowd
at holiday procession. The men
were feeling gay, for they were about
to step on solid ground again, and to
have their first look at France; and
besides they had the regimental band
which was sending the Star Spangled
Banner echoing over the water. Ev-
cry head was barred as the strains of
the anthem went up. over the men
floated huge dirigible balloon point
ing out at sea in quest of a submarine
The soldiers gazed at it as the first
sign of warfare. After 1t rose two
hydroplanes like monster beetles and
joined in the search for submarines
Now the lighters were at the dock,
and with the tide out the men climb
ed up 20 feet to the Wharves. AS they
fell in for the march to camp they
had an earnest quizzical look, for this
was the first sight these men of the
new world were taking of the old
world-most of them from Iowa, Ne
braska and the middle west.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-08-21
8 employees OF
JENKINS COMPANY
OUT ON STRIKE
Higher Wages Asked by La
borers in Petition to Com
pany.

Eighteen men submitted petition
for an increase In wages and then
walked out from the jenkins Vulcan
Springs company Tuesday afternoon.
The men were asked by labor organ
izers to go back to work Wednesday
morning. Half the men came back
without any change Wednesday. Mr.
Jenkins stated that the other nen will
be paid and let of
In the petition government scale OF
wages was asked for,
The men organized local union of
the International Brotherhood OF
Blacksmiths last night, labor leaders
said. They instructed the men to go
back to work as they do not counte-
nance q strike during war times.
Mr. Jenkins. president Of the COM
pany. stated Wednesday: Our atti-
tude toward the men Is that Of sincere
friendliness. We have a consistent
policy of rewariing men with in
creases in pay in all cases where they
have remained long enough to master
the work OF production.
"Out of an average of 100 men en-
ployed at our plant only Il nen are
skilled workmen. The remaining is
unskilled labor. II we would grant
this increase in wages that is asked
for In the petition all the men with the
exception of the IL would get less
than they are getting at the present
time and 1t would be a manifest in-
justice to the better class of help. We
want to help the men all we can
There was absolutely no provocatiou
for any action on the part Of the
employees and it came as a complete
surprise to us. The men gave the
company no opportunity to even con-
slider the proposition. There is no
feeling of antipa'hy or unfriendliness
toward the employees. The wage
capacity here is the best that we can
reasonably afford to make.
There are two union men in our
plant. We do not care whether he is
union or non-union if he does the work
satisfactorily. We never ask a man
whether or not he is in any way affil-
lated with a union"
The Jenkins Vulcan Springs com
pany has had an average increase Of
II percent in practically six months
No change has been made as a result
Of the disturbance at the plant Tues
day and it does not seem to have
created disturbance among the other
employees.