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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
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American war worEers after Sept


red, white and blue enameled par at
tached. Four months of dninterrupt-
ed service will entitle worker to a
badge of bronze, while for eight
months one of another material, prob
ably silver, will be given.
Organized labor of Minnesota has
adopted a policy of penalizing any
member who, when ordered to report
for q certain job by the state depart
ment of the United States employment
service, fails to do so. Such delin-
quents will be drastically penalized by
the local organizations of which they
are members, as Minnesota organized
labor is determined to carry out such
a "win-the-war" program that the sue
cess of the recruiting and distributing
of labor plan of the federal employ
ment service, now operative, will be
assured.
The necessity for preserving intact
the commercial and Industrial struc-
ture of the nation despite the draft
was emphasized by George w. Per-
kins, labor member of appeal board
No. 2, who spoke at dinner of the
Illinois Selective Service association
lat Chicago. Adjutant General r. s.
Dickson predicted that the new draft
regulations will grant the authorities
a maximum of leeway in order to avoid
| the disruption of industries.
Fifty-four shoe manufacturers of
Haverhill, Mass, issued statement
to the effect that they would not rec
ognize the Allied Shoe Workers union,
many of whose members have been on
strike for several weeks, demanding
increases in pay and recognition of
their organization. Ninety manufac-
turers have been affected and union
officials claim that 30 have signed
agreements.
In order to meet the shortage of
labor in time of high pressure, espe-
cially Of skilled labor in transporta-
| tion and communication, recourse has
lately been had in Germany to a new
method, viz, the establishment of spe-
cial labor and distribution offices.
Shopmen employed by the Pullman
company's operating division, now
controlled by the government, are to
receive the same wage advances as
railroad shopmen, effective August IS.
Canadian farmers are forming CO.
| operative associations.
Members of the International Long
shoremen's association adopted reso-
buttons at patriotic meeting at New
York piedging their aid in the prosecu-
ton of the war and urging fellow
workmen In the allied countries to de-
vote themselves to supporting their
| great armies"
Employees Of the Canadian Ex-
press company have been given a sub
stantial increase in wages and a sched-
ule of better working hours.
A few hairdressing shops in Dublin
which tried to do business on recent
Sunday morning were picketed and
soon closed ~
Il
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
CLUTCH is NEGLECTED. PART
Service of Thrust Collar and Lever
Require Frequent Lubrica-
tion by Hand.

One of the most commonly neglect
ed parts Of the car, as far as lubrica-
ton goes, is the clutch operating me-
chanism. In the case of disk clutches
running in oil the fabrication Of the
thrust collar and the lever operating
it is automatic. But with clutches that
do not operate in bath of oil, the
thrust collar and lever require oiling|
by hand. The service of these parts
is exacting and frequent fabrication Of
the bali trust bearing and of the end
of the lever which actuates 1t Is neces-
sary. Furthermore, the bearing Of the
clutch pedal and the pins which sex
cure the clutch operating linkagg
should be fabricated frequently.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
To Prevent Jumping Lever.

Unless you keep your hand on the
gear shift lever until you are sure
the gears are in mesh, it may jump
back into neutral, bothering you
greatly. It is a good plan to keep your
hand on the speed lever until you have
finished with 1t. Then, too, you must
watch the road while you are changing
from one speed to another, and you
cannot do this If you have to look
down end find the speed lever several
times.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
BRUSHES KEEP TIRES CLEAN
Small Device Mounted on Mud Guards
Remove Grit and otheS Mate
rial From Tread1.

Brushes mounted on the mud guards
of motorcar or other vehicle, to re-
move grit from the treads, have been
developed as means of increasing the
mileage. The bushes rest lightly
against the tires and as the wheels
revolve brush off grit and other mate.
rial which would carse wear, IL al.
lowed to adhere to the treads.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
GENERAL LABOR NOTES

Sunday work in shipyards is frown-
ed upon by the Emergency Fleet cor
.poration, whose vice president, How
ard Coonley, in an order stated the
is strongly of the opinion
that greater tonnage will result If
the day is observed as period of rest.
Double time is allowed for Sunday,
and it was charged that some men
were laying off on week days and
working Sunday in order to get the
higher rate.
! Ohio workers last year lost $30,000,-
900 through sickness.
The Seamen's International Union
of America is again advocating gov
eminent operation of shipyards.
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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
CASING FOR PNEUMATIC TIRE
Object of Recent Invention Is to Pre-
vent Punctures and Undue Expan-,
sion by Strains.

The Scientific American, in illustrate
ing and describing pneumatic tire
casing invented by A. Cartheuser OF
West Orange, N. J., says:
Among the objects Of the invention
are to protect pneumatic tire from
being punctured, to provide FRACTIONAL
tread protected from puncture and sup
ported in service by the pneumatic
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Two western doctors who treated"
the eyes of draft registrants in such
manner as to cIuse them to be reject
ed by army surgeons have been SEN
fenced to long prison terms. An eye
for an eye, says Uncle Sam.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
Perspective View Showing the Casing
Associated With Tire.

tire, to provide wearing surface hav-
ing number Of independently NOV
able members, each directly supported
by the pneumatic tire, to provide q
solid metallic casing for the pneu-
matte tire for preventing undue expan-
sion by internal strains.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

of three parts of sulphuric acid dnd
three parts Of nitric acid to which, hft-I
err they have been mixed, there has,
been added one part of common salt
the whole being stirred until the salt
has been dissolved. If this mixture is
placed in an earthenware vessel the
brass castings can be dipped in it, re-
moved Immediately and rinsed in clear
water. The castings can be made as
bright as new by this method and little
labor is involved.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Lord NorthcTiffe is probably correct
that America alone could defeat Ger
many. but at this stage there's no use
in allowing a little well-placed fiattery
to change a program that's giving
everybody a chance.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Japan, the oid-fashioned yellow
peril" refuses TO function in that ca
pacity, TO the disappointment of Ger
mary and the yellow perilists of this
country and Russia.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

One of the reasons a woman bosses
her husband about is because she
knows that when the daughter gets to
be about thirteen years of age she'll
tell them both what they ought to do.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Canada has sOwn 16,0S0,000 acres
of wheat THIS year, or 100000 more
acres than in 1917. American wheat
production shows similar increase.
Wars are won upon grain fields as
well as hattIefieIds
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

The Germans have resorted to
cherry leaves and beech leaves for
smokes" Why not try cornsilk? Or
do they use that for the manufacture
of WOODEN underwear?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Tanks are helping to win the war
on American farms, as well as on the
battlefield. But il must be remembered
that these tanks are strictly mechan-
ical and not of the human variety.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

The Liberty motor may win the var,
necessity of sending over men to OPP.
crate the motors, and a few other
things besides
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Despite the scarcity of leather, i'm
provident snakes refuse to be half
soled and so shed their entire old
skins. thus having to provide them
selves with new ones
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

The drawback in having city men
go to the farms and work during va
cation lies in the danger that jaded
city appetitassspay be so strengthened
-py Outdoor life that the pfty man "
eat more than ne earns.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

The governments army program is
said to be six months ahead of its task.
so far as transporting soldiers is con-
cerned. And the world hopes that
this means .1eace is that much nearer
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

With coal cut off from breweries it
is estimated the fuel saving for the
country will be 100000 tons annual
1y. In other words, instead of drink
ing our beer we shall burn it,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Fortunately none of us will need in
structiOns from the editor how to pro-
coed in correct manner when the
band plays "Die Wacht am Rhen."
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Clothing economy in Germany is cut
ting down the number of pockets
which are becoming nonessential any
way with nothing TO put in them.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

The government discovers that deaf
mutes make excellent aviators. And
they wouldn't be heard shouting
Kamerad very much, either.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

The question is not so much what
kind of clothes men should wear,
but where they are to get the cash to
bay any at all.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Many a soldier over there gets that
homesick feeling when he stops to Won
der who is occupying that porch swing
now.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Conscientious DIRECTORS are getting
much aid from military and civil courts
in having their brand of conscience re-
modelled.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
Heavy Grease for Summer.

Many manufacturers recommend q
heavier grease for summer than for
winter in order to obtain the greatest
efficiency. Hot weather softens up
grease and trouble often manifests
itself by grease seeping out of trans
mission or differential cases, as well
as from grease cups. When the
grease softens In this manner 1t in
variably makes little ring of grease
around each cup which collects dust
and gives the car an unkempt ap-
pearance; there is also the POSSIBLE
lty of some of the dust working into
the bearings. Be sure to keep the
grease cups turned down and in that
way the dust Is forced out. They
should be wiped off carefully. 1t
should be remembered that every bear
ing needs additional care in the hot
weather to keep the dust out and the
lubricant in, but the motorist who at
tends to these little 'extras" will be
doubly repaid in expense saved and in
comfort and freedom from those an
noying stops on the road which so
often result in an unnecessary visit to
the nearest garage. The motor-wise
driver realizes from past experiences
that hot weather calls for added fore
thought and precaution.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

The war has, at least, effectually 81
fenced those old timers who used to
relate with SNUG satisfaction the ter
ribly high prices they paid for food
stuffs in Civil war days.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

The success with which our jackies
spot and sink submarines may be due
to the great American habit of watch
ing o bobbiDg cork
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Since the telephone girls are forbid
den to tell the time father is again
learning how TO wind the clock just
before going to bed.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Apparently one of the most impor-
tant and useful, if not honorable posi-
lions in the German cabinet is that of
official goat.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Stacker laws, being enacted by many
states, are forcing loafers to go to war,
90 to work or go to Jail. Effective JUS
tice.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

The champion war worker would
be the man who would attempt to tell
who's who in Russia.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
FROM ALL PARTS
OF TENNESSEE
Reports Of Interesting
Events Boiled Down
for Hasty Perusal.
for Hasty Perusal.

Stanton--The Stanton Gin & Mill
Company ginned the first bale Of cot
ton for the season 1918 last week. 1t
weighed Cos pounds and classed strict
middling, taking 2,110 pounds of seed
cotton to make the bale.
Memphis. Over 20 600 laughing.
shouting, dancing, singing negroes
united in according 1,071 negro select-
men Of Memphis and Shelby county an
enthusiastic farewell when the draft
ees departed for training camp.
Memphis.-A report reached Mem.
phis that Surgeon Maj. Barbee has
been decorated and promoted because
of heroic service and gallantry under
fire. DR.. Barbee Is well known
throughout West Tennessee. He is a
son of J. l.. Barbee of Ripley.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Conklin Priest
has been here on a short leave of abb
sence from Camp Gordon to visit rela-
tives. He was recently elected one
of the fortunate 1873 candidates from a
body Of 10000 men to enter the next
officers training camp and began spe-
cial training on Sept. 1.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES is to have fair
some time this fall. The fairs which
have been held here for the last three
years have been success. 1t Is the
desire of our people this year to have
even a better fair. 1t is the desire
to create more interest in the grow
ing of the most needful food corps.
Memphis.--Dr. ]. l.. Andrews, head
of the Memphis health department,
left for Camp Greenleaf, Chattanooga,
for period of military training. DR..
Andrews was notified a little more
than month ago that he had received
a commission as major in the medical
reserve, but until a few days ago he
did not know just when he would
be ordered nor when he would leave.
Nashville.-The Tennessee railroad
commission, acting ex-officio as a
state board Of tax assessors, has com,
pleted it's supplemental assessment for
1918 and certified the same to the
comptroller The total assessed valu.
alton of additional property assessed
in the supplemental assessment was
$2,029,503, which, added to the reg.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

The price of airplane postage has
been reduced, but is not yet down to
par with uncertainties of the service.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

It's no joke to predict that if the
Films join the Germans anybody can
see their finish
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Copper has been advanced in price,
but that does not mean that one-cent
piece is worth more.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

1t will take more than food short
age to make some people eat their soup
without disturbing the peace.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
WIRE MEN GIVEN INCREASE
General Advance of Ten Per Cent to
All Employees of the Western
Union Telegraph Company.

Announcement of a general increase
of ten per cent in wages to all en-
ployees Of the Western Union TeIe-
graph company belonging to the as
ISOLATION recently organized by the
company, has been made. The in
crease, retroactive from July /, ap-
plies to- about $4,000 workers.
The advance is subject to the APP
prevail of Postmaster General Burle-
son.
The increase was the result of re-
cent conference at Washington be-
tween committee of employees and
Mr.. Burleson. 1t will mean an addi-
tional outlay of 100000 and will
not include the bonuses and commits
sions already being allowed other emf
ployees, who will not share in the in
crease.
Directors and officers Of the Stand
ard Oil company of New Jersey at a
conference with company employees
agreed to increase the wages of all
refinery workers approximately ten
per cent. The increase became eff
fective at once. 1t is the sixth gen.
eral wage raise granted by the COM
pany since August /, 1915. The 49,
hour week is not affected by the raise
announced.
Construction of four mammoth ways
at the new shipyard Of the New York
Shipbuilding corporation at Glouces-
ter, N. J.. is progressing rapidly. They
will be large enough for the building
of the largest ships afloat, or, if de-
sired, each will accommodate three de-
stroyers. When the new ways are COM
pleted the concern will have 20 large
ways.
Longshoremen are no longer "poor
and downtrodden," according to Will
liam Fl. Edwards, United States inter-
nal revenue collector, who, in state
ment at New York reported many Of
these workers are earning $1,000 to
$4,000 year. Many longshoremen,
ignorant Of the income tax, failed to
file returns to the government and
have been penalized as delinquents.
Approximately 1900 garment work.
ers who have been on strike for three
weeks voted to return to work follow
ing an agreement by the war depart
ment at Washington to arbitrate the
strike under proposal submitted by
the manufacturers. The strikers seek
30 per cent wage increase, better
working conditions, and a permanent
arbitration board.
Workers Patriotic league, composed
of men and women engaged in war
work, has been formed at Pittsburgh
by the Pittsburgh district ordnance Of
flee and, according to plans announced,
the members will be given honor med
ais identifying them as employees Of
plants working on war orders for the
Coy ernmenl q 4. u -
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

"
451.29, brings the total assessment
for two years to $125, 012,954.2G.
| Memphis. -Virtually all Memphians
and people living in the surrounding
| territory observed the Tennessee fuel
administrators Sunday ban against
pleasure riding autoists. Sundays ex-
periences were the first observance
| of the governments request. The ban
| will be in effect each Sunday until sus-
| pended by the administrator, who an
nounces it's rigid observance will
hasten the withdrawal.
Nashville.-The anti-fee law, an act
passed by the last general assembly of
Tennessee, which applies to Is eJun
| ties out of So in the state, went into
effect Sept. /. The counties included
in the act are the ones where the larg-
est revenues are collected, and it is
estimated that several thousands of
dollars will be diverted from the peck.
cts of office holders to the county
treasures. Officials in the counties
affected were placed on salary basis.
Nashville, will be sep
resented by team of 16 men in the
| small arms firing school to be conducts
ed by the United States army at Camp
Perry, 40 miles from Toledo, Ohio.
The government invited all states to
send teams of 16 men each to this
school of small arms firing, which be-
gan Sept. 2, and continues until Sept.
81. State governors made the appoint.
ments.
George l.. Berry, crack rifle shot
as well as president of the Interna-
tional Printing Pressmen's Union, will
act as captain of the Tennessee team.
G. H. Long of Etowah will be the
coach of Tennessee riflemen. Most
of the members Of the team left their
homes for Camp Perry, arriving there
for the opening.
The following are the members Of
the Tennessee team appointed by Gov.
Rye: George L. Berry, team captain.
Rogersville; G. H. Long, coach, Etc.
wah; William H. McHugh, Rogers
vile; Charles D. Barnett, Memphis;
John d. Gates, Maryyille; George
Moore, Portland Clint Atkins, Nash
vile; Frank Wigs, Paris; w. N.
Thweatt, Humboldt; Fred Johnson,
Nashville; Claude S. Sewel, Jackson;i
Bryant Counts, Springfield; Frank
Hall, Dickson; E. w. Carmack, Column
bia; Lewis Boran, Rogana.
Chattanooga. Manufacturers OF
zones Nos. and met here to discuss
ways and means to convert their
plants for war work. The meeting
was attended by every manufacturer
In both zones and the representatives
Of the fuel administration, at whose
behest the meeting was held, pro-
nounced it the most successful meet
ing held thus far in the state More
industries doing direct war work were
found in Chattanooga than in any
of the other three cities in which
meetings under the auspices of the
conversion and war industries COM
mittee.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21

Now is the time for all of us to re-
double our earnest efforts to win the
war.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1918-09-21
CARBURETOR IN
SUMMER SEASON
Ordinarily There Is Not as Much
Gasoline Required Then as
During Winter.
USE or COLD AIR ENTIRELY
Always Good Judgment to Inspect
Radiator Frequently, Making Sure
Water Is Not Running Low
Grease Collects Dust.

One of the things demanding the
attention of the auto owner in sum-
mer weather is the care Of the car