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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-29
HON. AUSTIN PEAY, GAINESVILLE, TENN.
Candidate For The Democratic Nomination For
Governor OF Tennessee.

| Governor on account of laudable
ambition, yet we are aware of the
fact that he is making a great sac.
rifice in his private affairs, and that
he is in no sense expecting personal
gain
Mr. Peay is lawyer Of splendid
ability, and an able counsellor. His
success before the courts is recog.
nized throughout the state. While
engaged in the practice of his profess
sion he has successfully directed
many large and varied enterprises,
thus enabling him to become thor
oughly familiar with the needs Of the
business interests Of the State. He
has been eminently successful in the
management of his own affairs, as
well as those of his clients, and we
sincerely believe that no man in
Tennessee is better qualified to give
the people a safe and businesslike fl
nancial administration. The expe-
rience he has had in public and pri-
vate life has enabled him to demon
strate his executive ability, and the
correctness of his superior judgment.
Mr.. Peay possesses traits of char
acter which splendidly qualify him
for the high office to which he
aspires. We are sure that he will al
ways courageously champion the
cause of democracy as applied to the
administration of the business of our
commonwealth. We feel thar this il
truly case where the office needs
the man more than the man needs
the office.
He has been LIFELONG democrat Of
the old school, loyal to his party, and
true to his friends. His clear and
forceful statement of his candidacy
expresses most ably the issues before
the people and shows that he has
thoroughly informed himself of the
conditions that he will have to meet
as Governor of Tennessee.
Our many years association with
him in public and private life justi-
flies our heartiest endorsement of his
candidacy, and we earnestly COM
mend him to the voters of the State
as a man of courage, of honor, and
integrity, in every way reliable and
fully capable to give Tennessee a
successful business administration.
The above endorsement was unan.
imously adopted by the Chamber OF
Commerce of GAINESVILLE, Tenn.
w. E. BEACH,
President Chamber of Commerce
E. A. CRUM, Secretary.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-29

w. M. Sellers, who is candidate
for reelection as Justice of the
Peace, for the first district of Knox
County, comprising the first nine
wards of Knoxville, has been in the
public service in various offices for
the last thirty years.
He was born in Knox county, Nov.
Is, 1849, in part of the county
which was afterwards taken to form
Union County when that county was
instituted by Act of the General AS
sembly of Tennessee.
He lived and worked on farm I'M
til 1884, when removed to Knoxville
and has made this cit yhis place of
residence for the last thirty-four
years.
He served on the police force in
an efficient and capable manner for
six years, and then served as con-
stable for four years, two terms, Civ
ing satisfactory service during the
years that he served in these offices
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-29

The total exports Of wheat and
wheat flour to the three principal al
lies Russia getting but very small
per cent of the whole. were equiva-
lent to about S4,00O,0 900 bushels, or an
average of about 100000 bushels a
year. OF this total amount the United
KiAgdom got 145,34S,0O0 bushels Of
wheat and $4,000 barrels of wheat
flour; France got 79,79S,000 bushels
of wheat and 5,462,000 barrels Of
wheat -four; Italy 87,136000 bushels Of
wheat and 1,Ss5,00O barrels of wheat
flour. Russia received only 10000
bushels of wheat and $4,000 barrels Of
wheat flour.
The toal exports Of pork products
were nearly 2,00O,O00,000 pounds,
yearly average of about 5T0,000,0OO
pounds. The total sugar exports were
over 2,269O00,O00 pounds. yearly
average of about 649,OO0,0OO. OF corn
there was exported 23,S32,0 bushels;
oats, 207,981 900; rye, 100000.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-29

Hon. Austin Peay, of GAINESVILLE
Tenn, who is seeking the Democratic
nomination for Governor of Tennes-
see, is one of the best known and
we'll qualified men that we have in
public life in this State.
For the past twenty years he has
taken an active part in the great and
momentous questions that have been
under consideration in connection
with the welfare and advancement of
our great commonwealth.
He has served several terms in
the General Assembly, and has filled
many of the most important positions
in that august body, always work
ing earnestly and faithfully for the
general welfare, and the upbuilding
of the interests of Tennessee and the
great institutions that are under the
charge of the State.
He is a man who attracts the re-
spect and admiration of all citizens
who are fortunate enough to know
him, and those who are thus favored
will without exception see the truth
and consistency in the following
statement issued by his neighbors
and business associates Of his home
city, with whom he has mixed and
mingled for the last twenty years.
Statement of the GAINESVILLE
Chamber Of Commerce:
AT meeting of the GAINESVILLE
Chamber Of Commerce on March s,
1918, which was largely attended by
members and representative citi-
zens, a committee was appointed to
prepare a statement relative to the
Hon. Austin Peay, whose candidacy
for Governor has been announced.
ffiThis committee composed of the
leading men in all lines of business,
the legal, fraternity, and religious
denominations at a later meeting
submitted the following statement
which was unanimously adopted:
Because of prevailing extraordi-
nary conditions, which demand the
thought and the service of our best
men in Federal and State Govern.
ment and, approaching the opportu-
nifty that the candidacy of our fellow
townsman, the Hon. austin Peay, Of
fers to the people Of the State, the
Chamber of Commerce of GAINESVILLE
desires to present the following
statement to the public:
We recognize that Hon. Austin
Peay is prompted to offer his services
to the people of Tennessee as their
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-29
Why We Fight
No. o
Because Germany Menaces tho
Freedom OF the World and Russia
Can mo- Longer Resist
BY CLARENCE Z. sPBnD

| ET6pATGQ especially lOT INC hermitage
Club of Nashville,
We are In this war with Germany
because 1t is war for freedom more
truly than ever before was war
fought for the liberty of man. In times
past. 1t is true, men have fought for
freedom from oppressors. Sometimes
they have won and sometimes they
have lost. But always there has been
a place In this big world where those
who had lost In the struggle at home
might go and find a country where
they might enjoy the liberty they
loved.
Now all is different. IF the forces
which are fighting for freedom in this
war are defeated. there will be no
place in the whole world to which they
may go to find refuge from Prus-
sian domination. Every land under
the sun will be directly or Indirectly
under control of the victor; and If
the victor is autocracy. freedom per-
tshes.
The land where freedom is most Inn
minently menaced by the legions OF
Prussian autocracy, at this moment,
Is the land where unwonted freedom
temporarily has run riot and has lost
the power to fight for itself-Russia.
We are fighting for the freedom Of
Russia, and must continue to fight for
1t until Russia learns what freedom
means, and Is again able to fight. If
we do not, freedom will die in Russia {;
Prussian autocracy will rule and ex-
ploit the country for its own benefit !;
and the very forces which overthrow
the car will be turned against the
freedom not only Of themselves, but OF
other lands.
In years gone by, when the forces
Of revolution were showing themselves
here and there in Russia, they had the
sympathy Of America in spite Of the
methods Of terrorism Of which we
did not approve. When the car and
the kaiser, leaders of autocracy, were
locked in a death grapple, Russia still
had our sympathy, because she was
fighting on the side Of those who were
seeking to safeguard the world from
Prussian militarism.
When the car was deposed over
night American feelings were mixed.
There was Joy at the downfall Of an
old, and sometimes cruel autocracy,
but there was fear that Russia would
become too disorganized to fight fur
Their, coupled with the thought that per
haps the revolution had come too soon
to be effective.
Then followed the brief regime Of
Kerensky, when 1t began to look as
though freedom in Russia might be an
organized freedom, prepared to fight
for its rights, and all America hailed
the Russian revolution as blessing
It had become absolutely correct to
say that the war was war Of democ'
racy against autocracy. No pro-Ger-
man could longer point to the car
whenever an argument arose.
Finally came the bolsheviki revolu.
ton, in which Kerensky was over
thrown. Russian industry and Rus
sian society were discrganized. and
Russian armies ceased. to fight The
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-29
hint OF HUN DRIVE:
u. S. Men Ready for German
Smash on Marine.
Foes Rain Gas Shells on American
Positions, but Yanks Do
Not Bulge.

With the American Army at the
Marine. June 19.-The Germans con-
tinue to drench American positions
northwest of Chateau Thierry, and
particularly Belleau wood, Bouresches
and Triangle farm, with asphyxiating
gas and mustard shells.
Despite the incessant Smelling the
Americans hold their positions every
where. Every time the enemy has
tried to discover our strength the raid
Ing parties have been broken up by the
accuracy of the American fire.
The first rain In weeks fell Monday
afternoon, laying the dust so that the
transport trains do not reveal to the
enemy our lines of communication and
thus draw their shell fire. The enemy
was quick to vail himself Of the rain,
intensifying his gas and mustard she'll
Ing. But the American guns replied
with harrassing ter-cannonade.
The French airplane captured by the
Germans continues to fly low over the
American positions, but is always met
with hail of fire from our machine
guns and high-angle cannon.
The French marvel at the GOODNESS
of the Americans. When she'll falls
near, the doughboys merely remark:
7 nearly got wound stripe that
time"
There are numerous patrol engage
ments on the north bank of the Marine,
east of Chateau Thierry.
Sane as vour lob Printing.
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Submarine Is Sighted.

An Atlantic Port.-A German sub
marine was sighted $50 miles off the
New Jersey coast by British steam
or, according to the officers of the ves-
sci. According to the officers the sub
marine, which was not more than 100
yards from the steamer, was not in
a position to launch torpedo, nor did
the U-boat open fire with it's guns.
The ship dashed for shore at full
speed. zigzagging, and saw no more Of
the submarine.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-29
Would Regulate Miners.

Martin Himler, Hungarian editor,
has organized cooperative mining
company, the progress Of which will
be watched with interest. 1t seems
that the Hungarian miners in this
country are Of an unsettled character.
moving from mine to mine. The edi-
tor will make a careful investigation
Of the reasons for this condition, and
he expects to be able to make prac-
teal suggestions to other operators
who are employing Hungarian labor
as to the manner in which Hungarians
may be made more steady, The camp
will be made model, and about IS
per cent of the stock Is held by Hum
garian miners. Half the earnings will
be distributed to the stockholders In
the form Of dividends and the other
half among the miners In proportion
to their earnings. The mine is at
Ajax, W. Va. is miles east Of Will
hanson.
Send Us Your Job Printing.
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High Tribute Paid Him By Congressman Houston
But Few Senators Have Acquired Greatea Prominence
During Their First Term. He Is Recognized AS An
Authority On Constitutional Law.
He Is In Harmony With President Wilson And In
His Full Confidence.

work in passing on these questions
recalls the elder days when to be a
great constitutional lawyer was the
qualification for great senator.
The fact of Senator Shields being in
harmony with the president and in
his full confidence, as well as that of
his colleagues, has caused his counsel
to be sought. He has been equal to
the task, and is making senator of
whom Tennessee can well be proud.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-29
Clash with Mexican Troops.

Brownsville, Texas. Lieut.. David j.
Schaile, Sixteenth United States Cav
airy. was killed In an encounter with
Mexican troops on the Mexican side
OF the Rio Grande. Four men In Lieut..
ScLaile's party are held prisoner in
Matamoras, but were expected to be
delivered to United States authorities.
The officer and his men had crossed
the river to search for the body OF a
soldier who was drowned Sunday. In
the darkness Mexican patrol waa
encountered.
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-29
Villa Band Kills American.

Juarez, Mexico. - An American
named Smith was killed when Villa
followers for the second time within
week held up train at Santiago
Papasquiaro, Durango, killing the
train guard of 80 soldiers and robbing
the passengers of their possessions,
according to information received
here from Durango City.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-06-29

In an interview here today, Judge
W. c. Houston, retiring congressman
from the fifth district, paid high
tribute to Senator Shields work at
Washington.
"Few senators have acquired
greater prominence during their first
term" said Judge Houston. "Sen-
ator Shields is recognized as an au-
thority on constitutional law, and his
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
Mckinney Coming
To Investigate Labor

Eugene J. Mckinney, chairman of
the community labor board and also
agent of the United States Employ
ment Service, is coming to Bogalusa
to investigate conditions. Several
war contracts are being filled here,
and if labor conditions to do this
work are not as they should be Mr..
Mckinney will likely take action.
While here he. will also investigate
the essential and non-essential trades.
He is quoted as follows in reference
to the essntial and non-sential work i:
"By ESSENTIAL / mean those that
are working on government contracts
or are working to supply material
that will be of service to the gov
eminent. Whether man is essential
to any industry must be decided by
the draft boards. They will also have
to decide whether his Redistribution
will work hardship or whether de-
ferred classification shall stand. In
the case of labor, however, there will
be no hardship in man giving up
one job for another"
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
Pictures Made Here
ToBe Shown Friday

If you attended the ceremonies at
the city hall on May 18th when T..
G. Mcclellan presented the city with
the ak with which he felled the first
tree on the site of the City of Boga-
lusa; if you were present when Mayor
Sullivan was presented with the low
ing cup; if you Witnessed the &C
ceptance of the flag pole and the rails
ing of Old Glory, or if you were in
the parade prior to the meeting, then
you will want to see the motion pic
lures of these events. This picture
will be shown at Goodyear park on
Friday evening and there viii be two
performances. No admission will be
charged. The pictures are being
shown under the auspices of the Y.
NJ. C. A.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
Great Feature Picture
Coming to Magic City

When on October rs, 1915, the
Kaiser shook his fist in the face of
Ambassador James w. Gerard and
told him that after the war was end
ed he would stand no nonsense from
the United States, he did not realize
that the patience of Americans
would soon reach the breaking point.
The whole series of incidents, the
plot and intrigue, the broken prom
ises, the deliberate disregard of all
rights of a friendly nation in the in
sane desire to rule the world is clear
ly shown in the wonderfully vivid
motion picture reproduction of Mr..
Gerard's book, "My Four Years In
Germany"
Here, you see unrolled before you
the whole page of history from the
Zabern incident to the gathering of
the American army over there.
Every American should see this
picture so that he can better under
stand why America must stand united
against this common foe.
This picture will be shown at the
Magic City Theater on September IL.
Shows at 4, z and 9 P. M.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
Finds Bones and
Many Old Coins

Hunter Mills, brother of Commits
sioner ]. C. Mills, and formerly con-
nected with the Coca-Cola plant here
and who has been in France for sew
eral months, in letter to his brother,
tells of digging a well in France and
when at a depth of IL feet they dis
covered many old coins dated back
B. C. at a depth of SIS feet he found
more which were in an excellent state
of preservation. At depth of SO
feet they found a tombstone, but
could not make out the reading on
it. The coins were of bronze and
copper and few of silver. While
digging the same we'll they found
many bones. The coins had picture
of Caeser on them and were of
various shapes and evidently hand
made.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
Johnson and Mills
Seek Reelection

TX. Johnson, Commissioner of FL
nance, and J. @. Mills, Commissioner
of Public Utilities, announce in this
issue Of the Enterprise that they viii
be a candidate for reelection to the
offices Of Commission Council. Both
are among the best known citizens of
Bogalusa and have served the tax
payers for four years in the office
they seek reelection. Both are sue
cessful business men, understand the
affairs of the city and have never
missed an opportunity to do anything
for a greater and better Bogalusa.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05

The date of the city primary to
nominate the democratic candidate
for mayor and four members of the
Commission Council has been fixed
for Friday, September 9th, and all
who want to enter the race must
qualify on or before Friday, Septem-
Der 13. Each candidate for the Com
Council must deposit $50 to
help defray the expenses of the
primary and in case there is any
money remaining, it will be pro-rated
among the candidates. The candi-
dates will have until Monday noon,
September 16 to name their
election officers who are to receive
$3.50 for their services. The vot-
ing places for the election will be
New City Hall, Coca-Cola Bottling
plant, Old Fire Station and New Fire
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
Ordered to Leave;
Faces $4,000 Fine

Peter Sandifort, who was employed
in the N. o. G. N shops here and
who was arrested several days ago
in Bogalusa for trying to incite negro
laborers and when he was arraigned
he was given his preference of leav-
ing the city on the next train or
getting the full penalty of the law.
Peter left Bogalusa and judging from
press reports, has met with still worse
fate, for he went to New Orleans,
where he secured employment at
shipyard No. IL of the Foundation
Company. There he tried his same
work, but was kept under surveillance
and on Saturday he was arrested by
agents of the department of justice,
who have secured enough evidence to
warrant holding him in the house of
detention while the Federal Grand
Jury investigates his case.
The charge was said to be the first
of its kind in New Orleans since the
outbreak of the war, and conviction
entails a fine Of not more than
$4,000 imprisonment of not more
than thirty years, or both The act
provides punishment for the wilful
injury or destruction of war material,
or of premises or utilities used in
connection with war material and for
other purposes.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
SINGERMAN BUYS
RICE WOODEN MILLS

M. Singerman for 20 years prom
inent tailor of New Orleans and the
father of Mrs. Alex and Meyer Ber-
enson, of Columbia street, has pur-
chased the Rice Wooden Mills on Au-
stin street and after increasing the
stock and making several changes
win open for business on September
18th with a fine line of mems furn-
ishings and line of tailoring goods.
A deal is also pending for the pur-
chase of the building by Nj. Singer
man from Frank Cassidy.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
Non-EssentiaI Jobs
Are Made Public

Non-esentjal occupations FOR Lou
isiana have been established as fol-
lows by the community Labor Board
for Baton Rouge only:
Private chauffeurs, public car driy-
ers, barber shops, pool rooms, gamb-
ling houses, saloons, soft drink es-
Establishments, cigar and candy stands,
lunch counters walters in hotels and
restaurants, porters, bell hops and
elevator tenders, livery and sales
stables, junk dealers, garages and
automobile repair shops, pressing and
cleaning shops, shoe shine parlors,
fruit stands and shoe repair shops.
All able bodied males of draft age
engaged in such employment must
seek work in war industries or be
Immediately indicted into the draft,
regardless CT their deferred classi6-
cation, annou4ced Chairman George
C. Everett Friday
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
After
Dr.. Turner S Scalp

Editor New Orleans States:
Dear Sir: The contributors and
supporters Of the state Anti-Saloon
League in this section are unanimous
in their condemnation of Rev. Tur-
ner, their accredited representative,
in supporting ex-Gov. Luther E.
Han. who they recognize here as the
candidate of the saloons and brewer
les of the State for United States
senator from this state, and they pro
pose entering a protest with the Ma
tional Anti-Saloon League of America
against having a representative fall
ing in lire with the saloon interests
as Rev. Turner seems to have done.
Yours very truly,
C. S. E. DARLINGTON.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
WILCOX ANNOUNCES
FOR REELECTION

H. H. Wilcox, the well-known
Commissioner of Education and one
of the leading merchants of Column
bia street, announces this week that
he will be candidate for reelection
subject to the Democratic primary on
September 9th. Mr.. Wilcox has
served the city in this capacity since
the city was Incorporated. His
friends believe that his reelection is
just matter of waiting for the votes
to be counted.
Bogalusa enterprise and American. (Bogalusa, La.) 1918-19??, 1918-09-05
Days Now
Thing Of the Past

T. ]. Magee, local food admin
istrator, sent notices to the merchants
of Bogalusa and vicinity Monday
notifying them that wheatless days
had been discontinued and that re-
tailers are permitted to buy from
wholesalers wheat flour without sub
stitutes. The public can also pur-
chase four pounds of flour to one
pound of substitutes instead of fifty
fifty plan as before. In his letter
Mr.. Magee expresses his thanks to
the merchants and citizens for their
cooperation, this cooperation being
responsible for the restrictions being
called off.