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The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
French Children For
American Orphans.

Two hundred and sixty thousand
French school children, principally,
if not wholly in the city Of Paris,
last week raised a fund by small
contributions for the purpose Of
rearing the first American orphans
made so by the war. The fund last
Saturday had reached 10000 francs
or $2,509,00. There was no inten-
ton to attempt to match the ef-
forts of the American children in
behalf of the French orphans but
simply to give some token Of ap-
probation of what has been done in
this great and rich country.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
Henderson County's Allotment Five Thousand Dollars
Y. M. G. A. Wants
Men For War Work,

The Army Young Mems Christian
Association is calling for 1900 men
over draft age preferably not over
so years of age, to 60 to France,
Italy and England. The Knights of
Columbus will also have to have to
have men, but the order has sent
out the word You furnish the
money, we'll furnish the men," 1t
is said that Middle Tennessee must
furnish 100 of the men wanted and
we suppose the quota of West Ten
nessee will be about the same. Has
Henderson county a single man
who will offer to 90?
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17

tlon, is the greatest OF all virtues.
Gen. Whitaker's appeal was so
strong, SO heart-touching, that il
will be a hard man, indeed, who
fails to give and TO give literally,
after hearing it. He made il clear
that our hearts are not fully with
the boys over sea and in the trench
es Of France, fighting to keep the
Hun curse off OF this fair land, un.
less we have reached the point of
doing all in our. power and giving
all at our command to back them
up in their determination to win the
war--and die in the winning if nec-
essary.
There was quite a number of
country people present and heard
Gen. Whitaker, which fact will
doubtless be Of material help in
the drive to raise $4,000 in the
county, to begin next Monday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
Will Not Attend
Reunion in Body

The organized Confederate Vet.
erans at Nashville have adopted a
resolution stating that they will not
attend in a body this year the an
nual reunion to be held in Tulsa
Oklahoma, Sept 25,27, but that
each organization will send a dele.
gate to the convention and make
provision for paying his expenses.
The resolution unanimousl y
adopted by four companies and one
troop pledges the Confederate sol
diers Of Tennessee, members of the
Frank Cheatham Bivouac, to every
action necessary to carry .on the
war to a successful conclusion
even to the last man and the last
dollar at the command of those
men. Many of these old fellows
are tottering on their last legs bu1
not a Stacker is to be found amOnl
them.
Now would be a mighty eooC
time to cut out" the sponsors anc
maids Of honor, which usually at
tend such annual reunions, and lei
the veterans who do 90 as delegates
have one genuine reunion-minus
the frills and furbelows.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
Cotton Crop Now
And a Year Ago.

A man who has looked over the
county considerably this Spring, last
Monday made the remark that a
year ago at that time there was
none OF the cotton planted coming
up, while on last Monday he was Of
the opinion that there was perhaps
up seventy-five per cent. Of good
stand. This is decidedly favorable
for the crop this year-which all
hope will bring a good price. but
which is much more uncertain than
the wind.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
PREPARE FOR RED CROSS DRIVE NEXT WEEK
PROCLAMATION BY
PRESIDENT WILSON.

that He may forgive our sins and
shortcomings as a people and to
purify our hearts to see and love
the truth, to accept and defend all
things that are just and right and
to purpose only those righteous acts
and judgment which are in con-
formity with His will; beseeching
Him that He will give victory to
our armies as any fight for freedom,
wisdom to those who take counsel
on our behalf in these days of dark
struggle and perplexity, and stead
fastness to our people to make a
sacrifice to the utmost support of
what is just and true, bringing US
at last the peace in which mems
hearts can be at rest because it is
founded upon mercy, justice and
good will.
In witness hereof | have hereun-
to set my hand and caused the seal
of the United States affixed.
In the District of Columbia, on
this, the eleventh day Of May, in
the year Of our Lord, nineteen hum
dred and eighteen and Of the fnde-
pendence of the United States the
one hundred and forty-one.
WOODROW WILSON"
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
GEN. MAT. WHITAKER
SPEAKS In LEXINGTON.

True to his promise Attorney
General Matt. N. Whitaker, of Chat.
tanooga, came to Lexington last
Sunday to make for our people a
Get Ready" speech, for the Red
Cross campaign to raise $4,000 in
Henderson county, the drive to be-
gin next Monday and continue
eight days.
Gen. Whitaker being an o'd friend
OF The PROGRESS editor, this friend
ship dating from the time of the
memorable Legislature in 1909,
which legally banished the manu-
facture and sale of whisky from
Tennessee, it was our pleasure to
have him, in company with Mr..
John S. Fielder, County Chairman,
of the Red Cross campaign, take
dinner in our home.
/. The speaking did not begin un-
til nearly two o'clck Judge T. A.
Ls9easter presided over The meet
ing. prayer was offered by Rev. P.
D. 7. Roberts. Keep the Home
Fires Burning" was appropriately
sung by H. D. Barry, with Mrs. A.
H. Joyner at the piano.
That Gen. Whitaker's speech
pleased and reached the hearts of
his audience, was evidenced by the
rapt attention given him. We have
heard no stronger apDeal made for
tiie Ked cross the preston of
sympathy and humanity made both
at home and in foreign lands by the
American people through perhaps
the greatest organization the
world has ever known-save only
the Christian religion, which teach
es that Charity, in its fullest deffini-
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
Freight and Pas
senger Rates Up.


Within the next few weeks there
will be an advance of probably 25
per cent. in both railroad passenger
fare rates and freight rates The
advance will be made III conse-
quence Of the great increase in the
operating expenses of the raiIroads J
since the government took them
over. The cost Of operation this
year will be from $50O0O0,00O to
$75O,O00,000 more than last year.
The proposed increase will be the
greatest in the history Of American
railways.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
Pres. Wilson and
The Red Cross.

"Inasmuch as the war fund of
1917, so generously contributed by
the American people to the Red
Cross for the administration Of, re-
lief at home and abroad, has been
practically exhausted by appropria-
tions for the welfare of the men in
our military and naval forces, and
for those dependent upon them, and
for the yet more urgent necessities
of our allies, military and civilian
who have long borne the brunt of
war;
Now, therefore, by virtue of my
authority as President of the United
States and president Of the Amer
lean Red Cross, |, Woodrow Wilson,
do hereby proclaim the week begin
nlng May 2Uth. 1913, as Ked Cross
week, during which the people of
the United States will be called up
on again to give generously to the
continuation of the important work
of relieving distress, restoring the
waste of war, and assisting main.
tanning the morale Of our own
troops and the troops and people OF
our allies by this manifestation OF
effort and sacrifice on the part ol
those who, though not privileged to
bear arms, are of one spirit, purpose
and determination with our war
riors.'
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
War Department
Orders Shoes,

Recent contracts by the War De-
partrnent authorize the manufac-
ture of $3,5OO,OOO pairs Of metallic
fastened field shoes for overseas
use. The average price was about
SITS pair.
Contracts have also been award
ei for the manufacture of 20OO,-
600 pairs of field welt shoes for
United States and overseas service,
the average price being $3.50.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17

Whereas, the congress, on the
second day of April last. passed the
following resolution:
Resolved, by the senate (the
house of representatives concurring)
that it being a duty peculiarly in.
cumbent in a time of war humbly
and devoutly to acknowledge our
dependence on the Almighty God
and to implore His aid and protec-
ton, the President of the United
States is authorized and he is here
by respectfully requested to rec
ommend a day of public humilia-
ton, prayer, and fasting, to be OBJ
served by the people of the United
States with religious solemnity and
the offering of fervent supplication
to Almighty God for the safety and
welfare of our cause, His blessings
on our arms and speedy restora-
ton of an honorable and lasting
peace to the nations of the earth.
And whereas, it has always been
the reverent habit Of the people Of
the United States to turn in humble
appeal to Almighty God for His
guidance in the affairs of their COM
mon life.
Nov, therefore. |. Woodrow Viii
son, President Of the United States
Of Americas do hereby proclaim
Thursday, the thirtieth day Of May,
a day already freiehted with sacred
and stimulating memories day Of
public humiliation, prayer and fast
ing and do exhort my fellow-citizens
Of all races and creeds to assemble
on that day in their several places
of worship and there. as well as in
their homes, to pray Almighty God
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
Mr.. John S. Fielder, County Chair

Mr.. John S. Fielder, County Chair.
man of the Red Cross campaign to
be put on next Monday, has given
directly as much money to the Red
Cross as any man in the county
and personally has been the cause
of a much larger sum going into the
Golfers of the Red Cross organiza-
ton. And he will do more yet. We
can all afford to work in the drive
under man who shows you his
faith by his works.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
Drive For
Red Cross
Starts Goth.

The great drive to cover eight
days, for the purpose of raising the
huge sum of $10O,OOO,0O0 in the
United States, Of which Henderson
county is expected to contribute
FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS. will
be inauggrated next Monday, the
10th inst, and continue until and
include Monday, the 9th inst
The sum asked seems large only
to a people who have not been ac-
customed to giving, but now that
ours have sons, brothers and hus-
bands in the war and the great, hui
name purpose of the Red Cross or
ganiZation has become better known.
we see no reason why the demand
should not be met with alacrity and
ease.
OF course we have some who are
not able to give much some, per-
haps who can spare no money at
all, but we have others amply pre-
pared to show by their liberality
that they fully recognize the =
fulness Of the war and appred
their opportunity to give money
insignificant as COMPARED win
supreme sacrifice denai1ds
government Of our m
81 years.
You are goine
You are not only e0ine t.
the chance to contribute libefally q
your means, but the gift IS goSsg Il
be insisted upon--so get ready 20
meet the financial emergency and
avoid all possibility of the close Of
the drive leaving you in the Stacker
class.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17

Last Friday night Italian troops
captured from the Austrians a DOM
mating position known as Monte
Corno, in the Arsa Valley, and de-
stroyed an elaborate system of Aus
trian defenses, in addition to taking
a number Of prisoners. Hurrah for
Italy.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17

of F. H. Reed
The close of the service was an
urgent appeal made by Rev. Fleet
wood Ball for the Red Cross drive,
which will be inaugurated next
Monday and continue eight days.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17
Secretary
Daniels to
Mothers

To the Mothers of Defenders Of
Democracy:
The colAage Of the mothers in
the homes is reflected by the BRAY.
cry bf the men at the front. 1t is
always true that the morale OF a
nations soldiers and the ideals for
which they fight are born in the
spifitual heroism of a nations
mothers. Let the nation join in in
terhational prayer to all mothers
Of defenders Of democracy
to cheer and strengthen them, their
sonsf fand the nation itself to fight
to win the fight that must be won.
Our country stands before the
VOID as a nation fighting for the
Ideals. of nations, and the world
knows that the mothers of Ameri.
ca are sending men Of ideals to the
front In that hes our strength!
Faith and power are the two basic
supports Of national idealism. In
ternational prayer, for all mothers
remocracyA-there are thirteen
lions Of them cannot but aid
soldier'in camp or trench as
strengthen every mother at
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-17

The Hidden Hand" at Princess.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Selling Talk" Is Needed.

The address made by Postmaster
Chance was more IN the form OF pep
producer and "a SELLING talk" He
explained that war savings and thrift
stamps, like every other good thing.
required a certain amount of selling
talk" to convince people TO buy them
and to buy them regularly and often.
The war savings stamps. said Mr..
Chance. are simply another and par
ticalarly convenient form of govern
n1ent war loan. These stamps are
little fellows which in the aggregate
Will prove of great assistance in win
ming the war. They enable all the
people to come in and lend a hand
and lend a dollar or less to our great
task. This method helps to make 1t
literally war of the people for the
people and by the people.
The man. woman and child who
buys q stamp" MIR. Chance continued.
rs helping to save the world. The
stronger and more widely diffused
this feeling of personal fellowship
and interest in the war the more
quickly and more surely we shall
win the war
Evening star., 1918-06-04
NEEDS A HUNDRED MILLION.

NEW YORK, June 4.--Losses incl
dental to the German push on the
western front have made 1t impera-
tive that more than S1O0. 900, 900 be
subscribed during the coming cam
paign for funds with which to main
tain Y. NJ. c. A. war service activities
at home and overseas, the annual
meeting of the associations war
| council has been told here by Dir.
John r. Mott, general secretary, who
returned recently from France The
association has appropriated a half
million dollars with which to replace
the eighty nine huts and duk0uts lost
by the British IN Flanders and Pic
ardy during the recent Hun drive.
Within the last week moro than 200
Of these recreation centers back Of
the French lines have fallen into
enemy hands. DIR. Mott declared These
also must be replaced.
1t 10 planned that expansion of the
associations work may be kept apace
with the development Of the Army and
Navy. and to do this It will be neces-
sary to transport overseas by Sep
tember 1000 additional workers
The financial statement announced
that the collected subscriptions from
the two drives made last year
amounted on March 81. to. $37.577,691.
The war work council unanimously
adopted a recomm endation of the
budget committee that 800. O.00o, 600 be
raised for Y. M c. A. work at home
and abroad.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
"YANK DOC'' IS PRAISED
BY BRITISH OFFICER

LONDON. Monday June S.-An ON
Ger OF the sth Essex. Regiment. IN a
letter written home. pays tribute to
an American officer serving with the
regiment.
'fLeut. C. T. Mccarthy. medical OFF,
Ger OF our regiment" says the letter
'is one Of the fifst Americans serving
in France to obtain the British mill
tary cross. He was attached. to our
regiment last December. Our 'Yank
doc as we call him, IL one OF the best
OF men. He Is loved by all the officers
and men.
Tie IL strict. but never has anybody
been wounded or sick without the
doctor going to him. no matter what
the shelling or other condition.. He
obtained the military cross for mag
nificent work in the recent Albert
fighting. He went to the front with
orr regiment in motor buses to meet
the boche. and during the worst pc
riod our regiment has known he was
always In front with his medical aid.
At one time he had his aid post in a
quarry right In our front line and al
ways where the hghtinE was worst
he was with the wounded. In slack
times he made tea and carried it TO
those who could not make it them
selves. Never does he miss an oppor-
tunity OF performing d kind act.
Here's to our 'Yank doc"
Evening star., 1918-06-04

Since the British forces started
their march up the Euphrates river
hundreds of canals have been re-
opened and more than 300, 900 acres
Of land made fertile once more. I'm
mense crops are expected during the
present year.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
NOW IN IT'S NEW QUARTERS
Fuel Administration Locates al
Doth Street and New York Avenj,s

The fuel administration has completed
its work Of moving from 18th and d
streets northwest to goth street and
New York avenue northwest. The new
quarters give about double the floor area
as the old quarters and contain about
500 rooms.
Rapid growth Of the administration
necessftated larger quarters In the
last two months the number of em-
ployes has Increased tw6 or three
hundred. approximately 1000 being
now empfoyed
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Seconds Of 75c Mercerized
Cauze Hose. Soc

Black. white or tan sheer gauze
weight, full fashioned and
properly reinforced for serv-
ice. Imperfections are slight
and few. You'll find them ex-
pertly mended.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

British housewives truly are made
to feel the effects of war. Many OF
them are being forced to sweep their
own chimneys owing to the scarcity
of men in this business.
Evening star., 1918-06-04

The Isanti, an s.so0-ton steamer built
for the Emergency Fleet Corporation.
was launched from q shipyard near San
Francisco Sunday
Evening star., 1918-06-04
NIL D. c. WORKERS ].
0N THE Job TODAY;
Strike Of Per Diem Employees
Believed to Be Definitely
!; !. at an End.

il waAshington's one-day strike OF
1 municipal per diem employees. which
tied TIP the operations Of thse street
\ cleaning and other departments yes-
! terdaa. is belived to be definitely
!, ented4
! Pract ically every man WHIP Joined
1.-THE waikout reported. for work this
AmorniHg. The Commissio hers are
s4considerinK the demands OF the men
flor incheased pay and it isl shbelieved
TIA satisfactory adjustmentE3c can be
preached.
4 Generally. the demands of tthe em-
Nployes are for equalizatfonl Of pay
tand continuance Of the, Saturday
S,half holiday privilege. They want a
E;minimum; of 50 a day foq unskilfed
Elabor, 81 a day for skilled tIabor- and
crates for mechanics that Twill equal
ttthe navy'yard rates.
Insist on Hair Holiday.
| That the Commissioners have recon-
amended withdrawal of they Saturday
T nii II holiday privilege whics, they en-
sa1 "s Explain Ssn1 at ssana ner. IT, pstris m nss
1 diem employees in the FEDERAL govern
niiena who have such a privilege and
| tnat It Is their desire to, place both
per diem and annual employees of the
District on the same footing with re-
specf to holiday prfvffeges
Joseph H. Hurley. president of the
MuTicipal Employees Association.
WHICH went on strike yesterday. for
merly was an employe ofythe District,
| with the local government, Howevsr.
he Headed the committee of workers
which conferred with Engineer Conn
missioner Knight yesterday.
This organization is not q branch
of the National Federation of Federal
Employees and is not afiliated with
the aAmerican Federation of Labor.
D. c. Organization Split.
Formerly, there was one oreauiza
tion tof District employees made up Of
clerks. mechanics and laborers. Mr.
Hurley was its president Differences
i of opinion developed among the mem
bers And it's charter was dissolved by
President H. M. McIarfn OF the Ma
tionaL Federation of Federal Em-
ployes.
Thei clerks. who went on record as
being opposed to strikes and favorinE
| co o-operation with the Commissioners
IN mafTers pertaining to wages and
working conditions. organized an as
by the national federation They are
known as Local - Of the national
body. Thomas F. Dulfng of the sur
| face department fs president of the
branch.
! Per diem employees. after the char
ter OF the first organization had been
withdrawn. formed the Municipal Em-
ployes' Assoc3a tion a few months ago
and selected Mr.. Hurley for their
president.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
White Wash Skirts, S1.49
Grand Hosiery Values Are Here
nd Profit By the Following Interesting Hosiery New
Thread Silk Hose, $1.25

IrresuIars of $3.50 and s1ss
grades in black and white.
The white ones come in regu-
lar and out sizes, the black In
regular sizes only. Full fash
ioned, pure thread silk, made
with reinforced Isle soles.
, toes. high spliced heels and
garter tops. Also will be
found among the lot many
pairs of the same quality in
wanted shades. Subject to
very slight imperfections.
First Floor-Lansburgh q Bro.
Evening star., 1918-06-04
Logical Stamp Statesmen.

'.fhe carriers meeting representa-
tives of every household and every
business place in the city daily are
the logical stamp statesmen. They are
the men who should be able to make
more sales than any one else, but they
VIII never make a sale unless they
ask the question and keen on asktns :
II In respectful tones and pleasins
manner. They must continually keen
IN touch with patrons who have start
ed to buy stamps SO that their certifi-
Gates will be filled and be on the look
out at all times for new patrons Re.
cause person cannot see his way
clear to buy stamps one day it IL not
conclusive that he will not buy the
next week.
In view Of the foregoing il Ia nv
wish that all carriers put their entire
enorts in the sale Of these stamps. Do
not permit any citizen to escape be-
Ing solicited and Of carrying out any
good intention to buy stamps ana al
the same time loan the government
the much needed money. No patriotic
and loyal American citizen with the
best interests Of the country at heart
VIII take offense At you for any ef-
forts you may make in . respectfu1
and dfgnified manner to sell the se.
curtties of the government"
Evening star., 1918-06-04
CARRIERS
SECOND CONTEST
D. C. MaiImen Begin Week
Drive in Selling War
Stamps.
TWENTY PRIZES OFFERED

Each determined that he will be
one OF the twenty lucky ones to win a
cash prize, the letter carriers of
Washington today started enthusias-
tically upon seven-day war savings
and thrift stamp selling contest which
is being conducted under the auspices
OF The Star.
Postmaster Chance and Assistant
Postmaster Kerfin addressed the men
in the distribution. room, urging them
to further increase their activities in
the sale of the baby bonds" and con-
graduating them upon the remarkable
record they have made since the inau-
guratfon of the war savings cam
paign last December.