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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-09
UNION LETTER
LABOR

children the hope that under
our free American system they
much success as their ability
will permit them to make.
may climb and make just as
In fact, there is but one rea-
lsOn why you members of or
gained labor should vote for
me, or for any opponent, and
that is, that you believe that
the person for whom you vote
would best serve you and all
your fellow citizens as a judi
cial officer. On this plea alone,
do request the support of all
citizens, and | am just as frank
and sincere in asking any citi-
zen who decides that issue
against me, to vote for my op-
iponent. This is no time for per-
sonalities, fer prejudice, or for
unkind expressions. 1t is a time
simply to choose "WHO CAN
AND WILL BEST SERVE"
| hope that | have answered
the questions of your COM
mittee satisfactorily; l know
that | have answered them
honestly and | thank you for
the opportunity of expressing
myself through you to the mem
bers of organized labor.
That you and the members of
organized labor may understand
that | am not saying a thing
to you that | am unwilling for
the public to know, | request
that if your Committee will so
permit, | be allowed to publish
your communication to me, and
this, my reply. I would not
think of abusing your CORE
spondence without your per-
mission, and | regret that my
being in rural districts has pre-
vented my getting my reply to
you before today.
Very respectfully,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-09
HUGH M. TATE
OPTIMISM IS DECRIED
Significance in Remarks Made in
( Storthing Debate.
Stockholm Has Advices That the
Power of the BoIshevikl at Petro-
grad Has Been Shaken.

Christiania, March 6.-The sugges-
hon by the minister of defense that no
army maneuvers be held this year, to
allow intensive cultivation of the soil,
met with determined opposition in the
storthing.
In the debate 1t was declared that
the people are too optimistic regard
ing the military outlook.
Bolshevikl Power Shaken.
Stockholm, March 8.-The power Of
the bolshevik regime at Petrograd has
been shaken by the treaty of peace eff
fected with the central powers.
Reports were received here that
both Premier Lenine and Foreign Min
lister Trotzky may resign.
Fear Nightmare Of Bloodshed.
Copenhagen, March 6.-The German
military authorities have decided upon
drastic measures to put down disorder
In the districts Of Russia that they
have seized, 1t was reported. A night
mare Of bloodshed Is In prospect.
Advices from Petrograd said that
the Russo-German treaty had not been
ratified, but that this formal action
would be Forthcoming either late this
week or early next.
Turbulence and anarchy prevailing
at Petrograd and elsewhere have led
to reports that part Of the army
would refuse to recognize the treaty
and would continue to fight the Ger
mans. This would be difficult under
taking, If the treaty Is ratified by the
Soviets, because they represent prac-
tically all the units of the Russian
army.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-09
FUSION IN NEXT ELECTIONS
Party Leaders at Washington Think
That Few Districts VIII Be AZ.
fected by Such Plan.

Washington, March 6.-Congression-
al leaders here say party fusion will
be effected in districts where there Is
strong antiwar sentiment which would
make for Socialist gains. But as
general thing they do not believe that
this will affect many districts. For the
most part political lines will be drawn
Just about as usual, officials believe,
although they say that, like all other
matters of national concern at pres
emit, the president win be supported
In any action he might take.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-09

A few days ago a cOmmitte,
representing the labor organiza
tions of this vicinity addressed
to me, and suppose to all thu
candidates for Office in the
county, a communication asking
that our views on certain ques
tiOns, said to be of interest tC
labor be given. / made a written
reply to said communication and
asked permission to publish the
letter from the committee and
my reply. This permission has
been granted by the committee,
and the following is, first the
communication from the COM
mittee, and, second, my reply
thereto.
Some people may think that
the way to appeal to the work.
ing man is through arOusing his
passions and prejudices, but
that very belief shows how little
those who entertain it know the
real purpose and character of
the working man. / maintain
that he is as thoughtful and
deliberate in his Judgment as
any other citizen and that ne
prefers to be appealed TO
through his reason. This is no
time for personalities, no time
for prejudices and no time for
raging. 1t is simply a time for
choosing our public servants
those who seem to be able to do
the best service in dispositions
to which they aspire. l do not
appeal to your prejudices. | ap-
peal to your judgment and with,
out further comment, l add
hereto the said communications:
CENTRAL LABOR UNIONS
LETTER.
Knoxville, Tenn, Feb. IL, 1919.
"Hon. Hugh M. Tate,
Knoxville, Tenn.
"Dear Sir:-
''The Central Labor Union OF
Knoxville, at a regular meeting
held in the Central Labor Union
Hall, No. ATTY South Gay ST.,
on Tuesday night, February 7th,
1918, appointed the undersigned
committee to wait on all candi-
dates before the Republican
Primary of March Fl, 1918 for
the Offices of Chancellor, Crimi-
nal Judge, Circuit Judge, At
torney General and Sheriff, in
order to ascertain, if possible,
the attitude, views and feeling
of each of said candidates to-
ward organized labor.
''The rights of thousands of
Union Labor members in Knox
County might be seriously af-
fected by the abuse of the in
junctive power of the courts,
the frivolous prosecution OF
members of Union Labor and
the intimidation of and discrim-
nation against members of or
ganized labor by armed officers
and guards during labor disputes
therefore, for these reasons
the organized labor people OF
Knoxville and Knox County feel
that they are entitled to an ex-
preston from each Of the candi-
dates for the foregoing Offices,
which might affect labor as an
organization, and this commit
tee respectfully requests an
early written reply to this com
municati0n.
"PIease address your answer
to the Chairman Of this Com
mittee.
Very respectfully,
J. A. SCANDLYN, Chm,
3OS w. CIinch Ave.
w. T. HARRIS,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-03-09
GEO. HEAVEN

Automobile Radiator Repairing
A Specially
Guttering, Spouting, Metal Cor
nices, Roofing, Furnaces, Stacks
Syrup Pans and Well Casing.
Having returned to Knoxville to
live hope old and new friends
will favor me with their patronage
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
French Socialists Ask
End of Military Rule

~ ASSOClateO Press
PARIS, Nov 14.-French social
lists are demanding that the admins
tration of affairs under military law
be ended Immediately and that gen.
eral election be held at once to take
action on problems arising out Of the
economic and political reorganization
Of the country The party leaders
declare that measures Of reorganiza-
ton must be taken up with the gen.
eral labor federation and that repre-
sentatives of the working classes be
present at the peace conferences.
They say that an internatio lal labor
socialist conference should be held
during the progress of the peace ne
gotiations.
A resolution embodying these de-
mands was passed by the socialist
group of the chamber of deputies
last Saturday.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
U. s. MEAT TRUST
CRITICIZED ABROAD

LONDON. Nov. lin a discussion
In the house of commons yesterday
concerning the food question and con-
troll of the meat supply, the American
meat trust was criticized severely by
some speakers.
Major Waldorf Aston, parliamentary
secretary to the food ministry, said
that the trust controlled more than
fifty per cent of the available and i'm
portable meat supplies which consti.
tuted serious menace. However, he
added. the interallied food council set
up by the food controller and which
would buy in the worlds markets, was
going to be stronger than the trust.
1t would be able to dictate to the
trust if necessary and would be able
to fix reasonable prices for consum-
erS
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
Foch Decorated BY U. 5. Order;
Praises Americas Part IN War

the American army Is the conse-
Quence of the excellent conception,
command and organization of the
American general staff and the IT.
reducable will to win OF the American
troops. The name 'Meuse' may be in
scribed proudly upon the American
flag"
Accompanying General Pershing to
Marshal Foch's headquarters were
Colonels Mott, Boyd, Poillon, Mathews,
Quackmeyer and White. Marshal
Fcch was attended by General Wey-
gand and Destricker
Following his own decoration, Mar
shall Foch presented to Miss Ducane,
an English woman, the French war
cross for her heroic work in bombed
hospitals near the front.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
TELECRAPHERS HAVE
POSTPONED STRIKE

The strike of telegraphers employed
on the Indiana Division of the c. and
O. Railroad and Southern roads which
was to have been called this morning,
has been deferred ten days. Further
consideration Of requests for better
working conditions and increase In
wages will be made.
A district meeting was held at the
Arlington hotel Wednesday night at
which 81 were present. An ultimatum
sent out to the telegraphers by d.
rectorG General McAdoo was read at
the meeting, as follows:
ut has been brought to my notice
through various channels that the dis
satisfaction among the telegraphers OF
the United States Railroad has spread
to quite serious proportions: in fact
have received This evening zen masse
kilograms" from certain of America S
important systems which may be re-
garded as threats. They have taken
the liberty Of giving me until Monday
night, November IL, to make a pub
lie announcement on the matter of
wages and working conditions Though
they do not say what they will do In
case fail to comply with this ulti-
matum
II hereby authorize and direct you
to notify the telegraphers of your re-
spective federal districts that in view
of present crisis Of our country the
railroad telegraphers are expected to
remain 'on the job until we have had
the time and opportunity to take up
thoroughly through regular courses
this matter and in case of any drastic
concerted action on the part of the
men or their Representatives Oocal or
nationaD ! shall be compelled to place
the matter under military supervision.
need not explain that this places the
men in the status of mutinous conduct
punishable by summary court martial
entailing severe sentence"
The telegraphers presented their de-
mands to the War Labor Board in
August They asked for an eight hour
day and sixty cents an hour, a Is day
month with time and half for over
time, Sundays and holidays.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
fRv Associated Pressl

SENLIS, Nov. 14-General John j.
Pershing, commander OF the American
forces in France. today conferred upon
Marshal Foch, the commander In chief
Of the allied armies, the American>dis-
tinguished service medal The presen-
tation was made in the name of Pres
ident Wilson, at the villa where Mar
shall Foch has his headquarters and
was an impressive ceremony.
A guard of honor was drawn up at
headquarters and trumpeters blew a
fanfare as Marshal Foch, with Gen.
eral Pershing on his right. took posi-
tions few PAGES in front OF the guard.
General Pershing. addressing the gen.
eralissimo, said:
1.-THE congress of the United States
has created this medal to be con-
ferred upon those who have rendered
distinguished service to our country.
President Wilson has directed I pre-
sent to you the first of these medals.
in the name of the United States gov
eminent and the American army as
an expression of their admiration and
their confidence 1t is a token of the
gratitude of the American people for
your achievements and for the great
services you have rendered to our
army. I am very happy to have been
given the honor of presenting this
medal to you"
General Pershing then pinned the
medal on Marshal Foch's breast and
the two stood with their hands clasp
ed as the trumpeters sounded once
more.
In accepting the decorations, Mar
shall Foch said
II will wear this medal with pleas
ure and pride. In days Of triumph, as
well as in dark and critical hours. l
will never forget the tragical day last
March when General Pershing put at
my disposal without restriction all the
resources of the American army. The
success won in the hard fighting by
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
London CROWDS Reuel in
Lighted Streets Again
tBy Associated Press)

LONDON, Nov. 14.-Monday's eel
ebration overlooked into Tuesday and
continued far into the night. The peo-
pie of London revealed in the luxury
OF lighted streets after living four
years in a city of dismal gloom. The
main thoroughfares were crowded
with singing dancing youths. Motor
cars were bef1agged and packed with
soldiers and girls, cheering and blow
ing horns. Long lines of people stood
before the theatres and restaurants.
The crowds were bursting with good
nature and were orderly. There was
remarkably little drunkenness.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
PERFECT WOMANHOOD

Perfect womanhood depends on per
feet health. Beauty and good dis
position both vanish before pain and
suffering. A great menace to wom-
ans happiness in life is the suffering
that comes from some functional de-
rangement which soon develops head
aches, backache, nervousness and 'the
blues" For such suffering, women
find help in that famous old root and
herb remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, which for three
generations has been restoring health
of women of America.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14

If you have not given to the
United War Work Fund do it
Immediately; if you have given,
d ouble your subscription.
Wayne County must not fall
down. It's the only thing we
can do now for the boys who
have fought for our liberty. Do
it voluntarily and don't wait for
the solicitor to call.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
Woman Who Sang at
Civil War Close Sings
at Peace Celebration

WHITEWATER, Nov. IA. = During
the peace celebration here last Mon
day, Mrs Mary Staley of this town,
sang the Star Spangled Banner" be-
fore the NJ. e. church. A coincident
occurs in the fact that when Lee
surrendered in 1865, Mrs. Staley with
her mother sang the same song in
the same place.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
u. S. Auiators Downed
473 Planes in Month
1By Associated Press,

10y ASSOCidteu FTcSSJ
WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN
FRANCE, Tuesday, Nov. I'm the
period from September IL to IL o'clock
on the morning of November IL, Amer
lean aviators claim they brought down
AT German machines. OF this num-
Der, 353 already have been confirmed
officially. Day bombing groups from
the time they began operation dropped
a total OF 1858 Kilograms of bombs
within the German lines.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
Labor Meetings

The Machinists local union will
meet tonight In Eagles hall. All mem
bers who have not been obligated.
please be present prepared to take tho
obligation.
Central Labor Council will meet to-
night All delegates must be present
with credentials in order that COM
plete roll can be made. Important
business will be taken up.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
CHARLES BONNER
DEAD IN FRANCE

Charles Freeman Bonner, son of
William Henderson Bonner. "a North
Tenth street, was killed in action in
July, according to telegram received
last Saturday, by Mr.. Bonner.
Bonner enlisted In Chicago last May,
and had been overseas for some time
with the~10s Field Signal Battalion.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
RICHMOND MAN WAS
LOST ON OTRANTO

Sergt. Russell Smith, son of Clark
E. Smith, 1918 North G street, was
lost when the Otranto was sunk off
the Scottish coast on November 6, &C.
cording to word received Wednesday
Smith was 10 years Old. and had
been in the service since 1917.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
2,532 Americans Freed
From German Prisons

PARIS, Wednesday, Nov. 13.-More
than 1882 American prisoners in Ger
man camps were released Immediately
by the signing Of the German arms
tice, according to the latest figures
prepared by the American Red Cross
in Switzerland. This number includes
all the Americans captured to Noyem-
Der l. 1t is estimated that only few
hundred more Americans were cap
tured after that date.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14

The United States in the first half
of 1918 produced 1856 TASKS Of
quicksilver.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14

The blue ribbon and national cap
ital prize certificate of the national
war garden commission for canned
vegetable work was won in the COM
petition at Elmhurst, N. Y, by Charles
A. Rundquist, who did his garden
work in the late afternoon and eve
nings and did all his canning himself.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14

The largest diamond ever found was
the Cullinan, discovered on January
rs, 1905, In the Premier mine, near
Pretario. South Africa.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
Paris Plans Ceremony
to Honor Foch and JoffTe
fBy Associated Press)

PARIS. Nov. II (Havas)-The mu-
nicipal council Of Paris has initiated
plan. with the help of Premier Glenn
enceau. to hold a ceremonial meeting
at the City Hall in honor OF Marshal
Joffre and Marshal Foch. During the
meeting it Is planned to present COM
memorative medals to the two great
soldiers.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
Suggest Limiting Of
. Policeman Investigation
nv Associated Press,

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1.-THE
scope of the investigation Of the po-
litical activities of brewers, including
loans to Arthur Brisbane for the pur-
chase of the Washington Times and
of pro-German propaganda was to be
determined today at meeting OF the
senate judiciary subcommittee. Sug-
gestions that the investigation be linn
tied and that the inquiry into pro-
German propaganda be dispensed with
have been made to members of the
subcommittee since the signing of the
armistice.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14

One-third of the wealth of the whole
world is in the United States.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14

Montreal has no fewer than forty
FIVE magazines published In the
French language.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-11-14
Loyal Hearts Set
to Love Music
New Ballad Called "It's Never
Too Late to be Sorry"

New York is ringing with a new
song Its Never Too Late to Be
Sorry" which, in point of heartfelt
interest is said to be the most pro-
nounced hit written in some time.
Following are a few lines of the
verse:
Il watched sweet rose droop and die
For want of rain, and wondered why
The rain drops when at last they came
Could not restore its bloom again.
You're like the rose. I'm like the rain.
You wanted me and called in vain
And here~is a part of the music:
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
ONLY ''MIGHT IS RIGHT"
GERMAN GENERAL SPEAKS OUT
HIS MIND.
Asserts Teutons Must Hold All 90
cupled Territory as Spolls OF
War.

Zurich.-"We must recognize only
one principle, that might is right, and
must know neither sentiment nor con
sideration of humanity or compass
sion," said Gen. Won Lieb in speech
before the conservative congress. in
which he declared Germany must
have Courland, Belgium and Northern
France.
The speech, according to the dis
patches received here was delivered
before the congress meeting at Halle
Prussia.
1--WE will incorporate Courland
bringing in 60,O0O,0O0 Russians, and
the SlaV nightmare will then ride vi
no longer" Gen. Won Lieb asserted
Northern France" he continued
1.-THE curse of God is upon the French
Portuguese possessions must disap
pear.
France must pay until bled white
"You may call me jingo, Chauvin
ista, or anything you like, but we mus
have a strong peace"
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
For cantonment at Nevada.

Word comes to the capital that citi-
zens generally throughout Missouri
are urging Secretary of War Baker to
establish a cantonment at Nevada,
Mo-, and calling his attention to the
fact that as the government has al
ready expended large sums of money
for brick buildings and other perma-
nent improvements, little additional
expense will be necessary to con-
vert the Nevada Military Reservation
into adequate quarters for thousands
of troops.
The camp is located on high san
tary prairie county, and has an
abundant supply of pure water, and
is near unlimited quantities of fuel
1t has commodious barracks for Off,
GERS and men and is in direct railroad
connection with st. Louis, Kansas
City, the South and Southwest.
Nevada is a prosperous city, con
nected by good automobile roads with
the principal cities of Missouri and
Kansas. Tht town has all the advan
tages for a military camp, with prac
tically none Of the disadvantages.
For the establishment Of a new can
tonmeHt, better place than Nevada
will be hard to find
Mexico Missouri message., 1918-01-24
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

Why use ordinary cough remedies
when. Boschee's German Syrup has
been used so successfully for fifty-one
years In all parts of the United
States for coughs, bronchitis, colds
settled in the throat, especially lung
troubles. 1t gives the patient good
nights rest, free from coughing, with
easy expectoration in the morning,
gives nature a chance to soothe the
infiamed parts, throw off the disease
helping the patient to regain his
health. Sold in all civilized countries.
30 and 90 cent bottles.-Adv.